According to ETF.com, the number of exchange traded funds (ETFs) listed in the U.S. increased to 1,669 last year with 197 new products launched and a total AUM of over $2 trillion. Everyone’s favorite investment product is putting up some staggering numbers. It’s...
My grandfather’s birthday was in late November, often falling on the same weekend as Thanksgiving. It’s not uncommon for me to find myself thinking of my grandfather while I am also counting my blessings. It has been nine years since my grandfather passed away, but a...
If you own an investment management firm or RIA firm, you sweat out weeks like the ones we’ve had since the beginning of October. Running a business where a vast majority of your revenue is calculated as a function of the value of the investments you have under...
The warning bell has already been sounded for RIAs: the financial advisory business is about to change, and not everyone will survive the transition. What will it take for a firm to remain relevant through the digital deluge? Robo-advisors and a related crop of...
Low-cost. Tax efficient. Transparent. Intraday trading. Liquidity matching the underlying securities. These qualities of ETFs have been trumpeted for years since iShares, State Street and other large issuers helped make ETFs an option for mainstream investors. In the...
