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The iShares ETF will quit the Dow Jones benchmark and move to a cap-weighted S&P rival
Finding could support value investor view that rise of ETFs is just the ‘madness of crowds’
Retail investors are increasing their exposure, hoping to anticipate a post-pandemic recovery
Manager’s ‘Unthink ETFs’ message is focused on its non-transparent range launched last year
Cathie Wood’s vehicle hit hard as air comes out of speculative tech stocks
Tailoring to a client’s narrow instructions may not provide the best performance standard
President has proposed nearly doubling capital gains and dividend levies for wealthiest Americans
Asset manager releases data aiming to show bond ETFs did not stuff redemption baskets with low-quality paper
Exchange traded funds close to eclipsing traditional index trackers for first time
Thematic funds are luring investors — but should they be wary of liquidity? Plus: the ‘secret sauce’ behind the wide range of ESG benchmarks; cannabis investing hits new high; China stocks defy US blacklisting; silver’s price rally
Critics question how some companies are included in certain sustainability indices yet are shunned by others
By contrast, the relaunched MSCI China index with the companies removed, was almost unchanged
So-called active semi-transparent ETFs have their limitations, say analysts
Cathie Wood’s portfolio contains innovative companies with more promise than profit
Industrial demand for precious metal is expected to rise as part of the transition to greener energy
Backers of themed ETFs optimistic after rulings by UN and European Court of Justice boost investor sentiment
It would be prudent to apply caution when investing in a fund that has a relatively narrow focus
With bonds vulnerable, fund flows indicate a desire for diversification
Founder of collapsed family office Archegos was crucial in early days of tech-focused asset manager
Beware the 200 DMA.
Investors outside the US will have found it hard to buy into the hype, but there are alternatives
Regulators have not approved any bitcoin funds despite a growing list of proposals
ESG fund assets saw a fourfold jump to $3.21bn in 2020 alongside strong growth in ETF ownership
Metrics for ‘quality’ such as profitability and conservative investment explain most of sector’s ‘alpha’, academics say
A staple of the investment landscape for decades is under threat from ETFs and other products
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