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Why performance-chasing investors will love the new 5-year rolling averages
INVESTING EQUITIES OCT 31, 2016
Why performance-chasing investors will love the new 5-year rolling averages

The flipside is the 3-year averages are getting worse.

INVESTING ETFS OCT 25, 2016
Guggenheim bond shop outperforms by taking fearless advantage of Fed policy

Seven of the firm's eight taxable actively managed bond funds rank in the top 6% of their respective categories, beating the largest 50 fixed-income funds tracked by Morningstar.

Financial advisers miss the mark by measuring alternative investments against stock market
INVESTING EQUITIES OCT 24, 2016
Financial advisers miss the mark by measuring alternative investments against stock market

It's no different than comparing stocks to bonds.

Schwab cuts ETF fees again, as expense war with rivals BlackRock, Fidelity and Vanguard heats up
INVESTING ETFS OCT 18, 2016
Schwab cuts ETF fees again, as expense war with rivals BlackRock, Fidelity and Vanguard heats up

INVESTING ETFS OCT 14, 2016
Goldman Sachs sounds the alarm on bond duration risk

Plus: An ETF for every presidential candidate, debunking ETF myths, and jumping off the Obamacare bandwagon

BlackRock cuts ETF prices anticipating greater passive shift
INVESTING ETFS OCT 10, 2016
BlackRock cuts ETF prices anticipating greater passive shift

World's largest provider of exchange-traded funds is cutting prices across its core ETFs in anticipation of a new U.S. rule.

Fidelity fires the latest salvo in ETF fee war
INVESTING ETFS OCT 09, 2016
Fidelity fires the latest salvo in ETF fee war

No more commissions for 18 BlackRock ETFs.

Prudential Investments joins the fee-cut bandwagon
INVESTING EQUITIES OCT 07, 2016
Prudential Investments joins the fee-cut bandwagon

Asset manager cuts expenses on nine mutual funds, after a string of ETF fee cuts by Charles Schwab and BlackRock. <b><i>(Related read: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20160628/FREE/160629906/fidelity-takes-on-vanguard-by-cutting-prices-on-index-funds-etfs&quot;" target="&#8221;blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fidelity takes on Vanguard by cutting prices</a>)</i></b>

Testing the limits of ETF tax efficiency
INVESTING EQUITIES OCT 06, 2016
Testing the limits of ETF tax efficiency

Index tweak forces ETF providers to get creative.

INVESTING EQUITIES OCT 06, 2016
Smart beta complexity is hurting investors

Plus: The SEC's fuzzy enforcement rules, a fighting chance for active management, and the worst part of being rich

Janus Capital agrees to merge with London's Henderson Global
INVESTING EQUITIES OCT 04, 2016
Janus Capital agrees to merge with London's Henderson Global

The deal creates a global active management complex with $320 billion under management.

INVESTING EQUITIES OCT 03, 2016
Advisers weigh pros and cons of Janus-Henderson merger

Expanded distribution, consolidation and some lower fees expected.

INVESTING ETFS OCT 03, 2016
The gloves come off in the legal fight between Pimco and Bill Gross

Plus: Claims of a better robo platform, a bright spot in a dim economic recovery, and health insurance won't be less expensive this year or next

DOL fiduciary rule expected to put new pressure on mutual fund expenses
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 28, 2016
DOL fiduciary rule expected to put new pressure on mutual fund expenses

Some fund share classes could be on the way out, according to a new report from S&amp;P Global Market Intelligence.

INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 26, 2016
Deutsche Bank turmoil exposes ETN counter-party risk

Plus: The next stock market move, the dividend buzz, and being a leader no matter what.

Investors pile in as REITs move closer to S&P 500 sector status
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 23, 2016
Investors pile in as REITs move closer to S&P 500 sector status

The eleventh sector of the index alters the dynamics of the financial sector.

INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 19, 2016
The race for lower fees shines a light on smart beta

Hybrid strategy between active management and index funds needs to perform and be cheap.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 19, 2016
Smart beta finds fixed income

Plus: Here comes the bear market for bonds, Vanguard leads the way in net inflows this year, and Obamacare continues to crumble

INVESTING ETFS SEP 15, 2016
Jack Bogle looks back on the 40th anniversary of the index fund

Vanguard's founder weighs in on passive investing, his critics, robo-advisers, Donald Trump and the fiduciary rule. <b><i>(More: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/video?playerType=Events&amp;eventID=Morningstar2013&amp;bctid=2498789058001&amp;date=20130621&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>John Bogle's advice to advisers</a>)</i></b>

Old school fund companies Goldman, JPMorgan wade deeper into ETF market
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 15, 2016
Old school fund companies Goldman, JPMorgan wade deeper into ETF market

Embracing the reality of where the money is headed.