After seeking input from advisers on a new ETF lineup, BlackRock wants more so it plans to build an RIA advisory council.
Index fund pioneer Vanguard is loudly trumpeting the value of active management. Just one question: Are we missing something here?
Alternative ETF strategies beginning to emerge.
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An ETF that deviates too far from its underlying index may have a management problem
As ETFs gain recognition, they're trying to cut better deals with index providers
Labor Department disclosures encourage more consideration of "cheap' ETFs in plans
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Accounts have seen white-hot growth in past few years; cheaper asset allocation
Will offer twice as many commission-free program with iShares
Some say "easy sell' is just clever marketing
Expected lower expense ratios would give stock pickers a leg up on index funds
Exchange-traded funds' liquidity could be a double-edged sword
Investors have pulled approximately $1 billion from the two largest junk bond ETFs year-to-date