ETFs have been the fastest growing product in the asset management industry. Since 2003, their assets have increased by over 30 times and currently stand above $5 trillion. And that…
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Five Questions: A Balanced Look at the Future of ETFs with Nate Geraci
The ETF landscape has been undergoing significant change in recent years. Although the lowest fee products and the largest providers continue to dominate, several new trends have the potential to…
Dead ETFs Cause for Celebration
The number of defunct ETFs hit 1,000 this year and should be considered “healthy and natural in a thriving—albeit brutal—market.” This according to a recent Bloomberg article. “On the practical…
A Framework to Evaluate Value Strategies
By Jack Forehand, CFA (@practicalquant) Earlier this year, I wrote about the mechanics of value investing and the many decisions that go into building value portfolios. Many investors believe that…
Passive Have Surpassed Active Funds
In August, assets in U.S. index-based equity funds and ETFs topped those in active stock funds for the first time. This according to an article in Bloomberg. “Stock picking isn’t…