Asset class is the key basis for deciding among active versus passive management strategies for mutual funds.
Although top mutual fund managers increased their advertising budgets by 20% last year, to almost $231 million, overall ad spending on mutual fund products — by all types of financial providers — declined by about 14%.
The SPDR Lehman International Treasury Bond ETF began trading today, State Street Global Advisors announced.
The first state-specific municipal bond exchange traded funds began trading today, Barclays Global Investors announced.
Rydex has kicked off a web initiative to put investors in the know about exchange traded funds.
Investors' increasing appetite for ETFs and alternative investments is sapping money from stock funds — a trend that some say could last for several years.
The number of mutual funds receiving the highest possible stewardship grades from investment research provider Morningstar Inc. dropped, while the number receiving the lowest grades increased as a result of the company's Sept. 25 revision of its grading system to impose new, tougher standards.
The five TDAX Independence ETFs are a joint venture between TD Ameritrade and XShares Advisors.
The ETF 50 Index increased 4.7% in September, marking its largest monthly gain this year.
New legislation is being written as congressional interest in 401(k) fee disclosure rules heats up in advance of a round of hearings set for this week.
The Vanguard Group today filed for a new series of mutual funds designed to provide monthly payments to retirees.
The PowerShares International Listed Private Equity Portfolio has generated quite a lot of buzz.
Total assets of the 546 ETFs listed in the U.S. rose 3.7% to $507.11 billion in August.
Assets in Asia-based mutual funds—excluding those based in Japan—hit a high of $652 billion in 2006, according to a report from Boston-based Cerulli Associates.
The Vanguard Group yesterday filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to offer three index funds.
Envestnet Asset Management Inc. is bringing the PMC brand name back and giving the unit its own sales force.
