Participants at the Inside ETFs conference in Hollywood, Fla., said smart beta could provide new opportunities for some funds
In his annual letter to CEOs, he said BlackRock will keep a close eye on how companies are responding to the growing backlash against the impact of globalization and technological change.
And passive once again clobbers active.
While most of the money went into index funds, $50 billion flowed into active funds that buy bonds or a mix of stocks and bonds.
Bid/ask spreads fall as volume rises.
Oakmark's David Herro takes his third award in the international stock fund category
Past administrations have had an impact on stock prices, but no one has shown a proclivity for targeting certain industries like the president-elect
Many hedge funds have decided to toss the short side of their strategy and stick with the long side to avoid getting singed in a hot market.
The company, formerly known as Franklin Square, filed a registration with the SEC Monday for a $2.5 billion commercial mortgage nontraded real estate investment trust.
Boutique shop Weatherbie Capital will manage a couple of Alger's mutual funds.
Liquidity and indexing issues figure into the small number of fixed-income funds in this space.
Several digital platforms are filling a void left by advisers by offering clients the opportunity to back their values with their investments.
Arraigned in federal court Wednesday, Brian S. Block's trial date is set for May 15.
Securities attorneys say prosecutors may try to 'flip' indicted CFO Brian S. Block to get to former REIT czar. <b><i>(More: <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20150921/FEATURE/150919894/how-nick-schorsch-lost-his-mojo"_blank">How Nick Schorsch lost his mojo</a>)</i></b>
The stock index hit 20,000 for the first time Wednesday morning as corporate earnings and signs that President Donald Trump will push through pro-growth policies reignited the equities rally that stalled a month ago.
Strategists and money managers warn about chasing performance, citing concerns from stretched valuations to uncertainty over Donald Trump's policies.
As they reach retirement age and become more risk averse, boomers will fuel demand for fixed-income securities.
