First, and most important, a large part of the late summer sell-off was precipitated by a growing belief that the United States and the global economy were about to enter another recession.
BlackRock Inc., which controls 42% of the exchange-traded-fund market, is calling on its peers and regulators to raise their standards in terms of transparency and oversight of ETFs
Morningstar Inc. will begin ranking exchange-traded-fund managed portfolios, the company said last week in Chicago at its ETF Invest Conference
Raymond James Financial Inc. aims to have a no-fee ETF program up and running within six months.
The Institute is worried that a recent report about synthetic ETFs actually tarred all exchange-traded funds. That, in turn, led to 'inflammatory media coverage.'
Survey reveals real interest in purchasing exchange-traded funds and real ignorance about exchange-traded funds
Financial advisers a bit lost as exchange-traded funds evolve; more changes to come, too
Firms set to offer active funds promise not to use derivatives
Asset manager issues proposal to reform exchange-traded-fund industry
Asia local debt, managed futures and senior loans were among the top-selling strategies among new ETFs in the year's first half, a sign that investors are turning to more complicated — and in some instances riskier — asset classes to seek returns in today's markets
Exchange-traded funds make up a tiny fraction of the investments offered by 401(k) plans, but they could claim a larger share of the market as key providers add them to their platforms
Seeks permission from SEC; could pose big threat to equity mutual funds
Wagering on direction of stocks, not individual shares
The large inflows into WisdomTree's Asia local-debt fund speaks volumes about investor enthusiasm for U.S. stocks and Treasuries
Stomach-turning global volatility has bolstered demand for certain alternative exchange-traded products used by institutions to hedge their portfolios or make directional bets quickly in order to profit from market instability