Following approval of spot bitcoin ETFs, many believe bitcoin could be increasingly important in the future. The ETF wrapper adds much needed accessibility transparency, and liquidity, giving investors an opportunity to take advantage of all that crypto has to offer.
Join the experts at Invesco and Galaxy to learn all about the latest sensation in investing and discover how this opportunity can help your portfolio.
January 2024 is likely to be remembered for the strong launch of 10 new spot bitcoin ETFs and the uplisting of the Grayscale Bitcoin ETF (GBTC).
I’m a big fan of ETF product development, but sometimes the choices can be overwhelming. For example, on our ETF Database platform there are approximately 90 ETFs offering high yield bond exposure.
The long-awaited spot bitcoin ETFs are trading after a decade of waiting. So now the ETF and advisor community has some available brain capacity to look forward. In a month, many will be in Miami, Florida to kick off the Exchange conference. I can’t wait.
As we look ahead to 2024, the macroeconomic backdrop remains volatile and challenging. Inflation is still above central bank targets, developed world GDP growth is slowing, recession risks are high, and geopolitical risk is on the rise. Volatility creates opportunity for investors, however.
Join Macquarie Asset Management’s investment experts for an interactive discussion, answering some of the biggest questions on investors’ minds as we kick off the new year.
Energy infrastructure has enjoyed tailwinds in recent years from solid free cash flow generation and positive dividend trends. Will 2024 bring more of the same? Join the experts at VettaFi and SS&C ALPS Advisors for a webcast covering the midstream/MLP outlook for 2024.
Many of us were prepping for year-end (or on vacation in Belize, in my case) in December. However, index providers were hard at work to ensure certain ETFs fully reflected the investment criteria advisors have come to expect.
Join VettaFi's Dave Nadig and Todd Rosenbluth for an Exchange orientation. Learn all about the benefits of attending the conference and how weeks and months’ worth of business can be condensed into a few short days in the beautiful Miami Beach sun. Sign up to learn more about Exchange 2024.
The ETF industry is buzzing as long-awaited spot bitcoin ETFs are likely to get the green light from the SEC in the coming days. We expect trading of multiple products to begin soon after.
After a year when advisors were relatively cautious about taking on credit risk, sentiment seems to be shifting.
In 2023, investing in growth was highly rewarding. We all heard about the Magnificent Seven Stocks that kept climbing higher throughout the year.
It’s exciting times in the ETF industry. For example, we might be headed for a photo finish in the ETF leader board. As of December 15, two ETFs stood above the rest.
It’s been the year of active equity ETFs, the year of covered call ETFs, and a year when growth and quality has mattered most in the equity market. All of this is now clear from the year-to-date net inflows and fund performance records.
Join the experts at Exchange Traded Concepts for a LiveCast unpacking the possibilities in the AI space.
Join the experts at VettaFi and Innovator ETFs for a webcast diving into the market risks, portfolio strategies, and potential rewards awaiting saavy investors in 2024.
In today’s market environment, generating income remains top of mind for many investors. As we enter 2024, it’s important to stay ahead of the latest high dividend ETFs, portfolio construction techniques, and systematic strategies. High dividend ETFs are gaining interest among investors, but many remain unaware of their alpha potential and pitfalls to avoid, which is why we’re inviting you to join VettaFi and Geoff Kelley with Manulife Investment Management for a 30-minute LiveCast focused on income generation.
It’s the time of year when you look back at all that’s been accomplished. VettaFi’s covered strong net inflows into fixed income ETFs, covered call funds, and many, many, many new product launches. But VettaFi also accomplished a lot as a firm.
has paused rate hikes, but looking at all of the sectors and lagging indicators it is likely that rates will remain elevated for some time. This could mean greater volatility, forcing investors to come up with a plan that can meet the challenges of the moment.
Join the professionals at Federated Hermes to learn about an actively managed total return core plus fixed income strategy.
The winter holiday season is here, and I wanted to join in the festivities. Recently, advisors have become more comfortable turning to active ETFs to help them and their clients navigate the uncertain market environment. Actively managed ETFs have gained traction in 2023.
Join the experts at Exchange Traded Concepts and VettaFi as they unpack the possibilities of AI as more and more businesses begin to adopt it.
Optimal investment decisions in active management result from the careful interpretation of data. However, investors who allocate their money to active managers potentially face the risk of human bias in the decision making process. AI has potential to provide advisors with a distinctive approach to active management that seeks to provide both diversification and idiosyncratic alpha.
Join experts from QRAFT and LG AI Research for a livecast as they delve into the capabilities AI can potentially offer investors portfolios.
A year ago, I’m pretty sure I had little idea what artificial intelligence (AI) was and what it could become. While there were a few related ETFs, AI was just another one of the long-term investment themes.
During the cold war, two powers dominated global politics. In this post war era, the global power structure has gone from being bi-polar to multi-polar. As the U.S. seeks to maintain its position as a global leader, technology will play a critical role.
Join thought leaders from Xtrackers by DWS, strategic consultant frim J.H. Whitney, and VettaFi to an learn more about the critical technologies that will shape the future and the investment opportunities they may present.
Join the experts at Swan Global Investments as they unpack this question and explore how to differentiate your practice and fight perceived obsolescence in an evolving industry.
With more than 3,000 ETFs to cover and many new ones launching each month, it is easy to forget. For many people, S&P 500 Index-based ETFs remain the core of their portfolio. Heading into 2024, these products topped the latest monthly flow leaderboard.
Even with $2.4 trillion in ETF assets spread across more than 400 ETFs, there’s a pending offering from BlackRock that caught my eye.
Many advisors and investors in 2023 have turned to fixed income ETFs with an average duration of less than one year. Taking on very little interest rate risk through duration has been rewarding as well.
VettaFi will be hosting an Alternatives Symposium tomorrow, November 28. We are covering a range of alternative topics.
Fixed income ETF demand has been strong in 2023 led by Treasury ETFs. However, advisors have been rewarded by turning to alternatives in the fixed income space, such as those focused on the collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) market.
The S&P 500 has rallied in recent days and was up close to 20% for the year. However, heading into 2024, many advisors are exploring a range of investment ideas that offer exposure beyond the stock market.
I find for many the same is true with ETFs and capital gains. However, the ETF pie continues to expand with newer investors each year. The persistent lack of a capital tax gain burden simply for holding onto an investment is worthy of celebration.
Fixed income has seen numerous changes recently. First the 60/40 portfolio was dead. Then it was alive and healthier than ever. Rates continue to vex investors. In short, this is a market unlike anything investors have seen in the past 15 years.
Fortunately, there are opportunities for savvy investors. Join the experts at State Street Global Advisors, Market Guard and Clark Capital Management as they unpack the state of the bond market and outline strategies for building a fixed income portfolio that can be durable in 2024 and beyond.
Curious about the tools and tactics being used by top industry producers? For advisors to survive, they need to grow. This means understanding the opportunities available in today’s unique landscape.
Join sales and distribution legend Phil Eichinger, Managing Director of Revenue, Victory Capital for a 30-minute LiveCast to learn how you can grow your AUM and navigate the challenges and opportunities of the moment.
With relatively risk-free yields in treasuries and money markets, traditional dividend ETFs are losing some of their luster to investors. However, there are alternative income strategies that may help boost yield through options-based supplementation of high quality dividend paying stocks or focusing on income generating market segments like natural resource stocks or secondary closed-end funds.
Volatility and uncertainty seem to be on the horizon, and though many investors are eager to park in cash and money markets, opportunities exist that can protect client wealth and bring in a better return. Short-Term bonds are a potential defensive play.
Join the experts at PIMCO for a webcast that explores the current market environment and looks at strategies that take advantage of the front-end of the curve.
While a surge in bond yields has interrupted the equity rally from the first half of 2023, the performance gap between the largest companies by market capitalization and the rest of the market remains wide. Valuation has become a focal point for investors. Earnings are expected to grow again at a rate above historical average despite three consecutive quarters of declines. Investors may want to consider quality at a discount with the equal-weighted S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats.®
Goldman Sachs Asset Management has seen strong net inflows in 2023 into its broad market equity ETFs and its income ETFs. Today, the firm expanded its exchange traded fund lineup to include two equity income ETFs.
We are focusing a lot of attention on fixed income at VettaFi in October. This week, we are hosting webcasts with AllianceBernstein and State Street Global Advisors.
With the Fed’s pause on hikes, investors may be tempted to reposition fixed income portfolios for a lower rate environment - but rates could remain elevated for longer than many think. Get prepared.
Join the professionals at State Street Global Advisors and VettaFi for a webcast that unpacks the ins and outs of fixed income portfolio construction
Understanding the equity markets is critical to building a portfolio that can strategically tackle the challenges that continue to face investors. Rates, inflation, and economic factors continue to be important, and advisors need to rapidly understand which styles, market segments, and regions are most strategically ripe to meet their needs.
Join the experts at T. Rowe Price and VettaFi as they unpack the equity market outlook.
Active ETFs have gained in popularity in recent years. However, some pundits have prematurely taken out their shovels for some funds. Even as these products show signs of vitality.
The third largest ETF recently reached the age of 13. Yes, the Vanguard 500 ETF (VOO) is now Taylor Swift’s lucky number. (Am I one of the first people to use Ms. Swift and Vanguard ETFs in the same sentence?)
Few areas of income offer the staying power associated with energy infrastructure, yet many advisors remain unexposed to the sector. Energy infrastructure may hold up well in the face of rising rates, unlike some other income investments.
Join the experts at VettaFi and SS&C ALPS Advisors for a livecast exploring income potential from midstream MLPs and corporations.
Muni bond ETFs gathered $6.3 billion in the first nine months of 2023. However, a healthy $1.4 billion flowed in during September alone. According to Columbia Threadneedle, there is good reason to focus on the asset category.
However, $22 billion moved into fundamentally weighted equity index ETFs, while dividend and momentum ETFs had outflows. This is sizable and warrants some added attention.
Advisors have choices to face with their fixed income allocation. Should they take on credit risk to be rewarded with a high level of income? What about taking on interest-rate risk and owning longer-duration bonds?
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Join the experts at VettaFi, iShares, and FTSE Russell to dig into the market outlook and unpack some of the most important conversations in investing.
However, the regulators made asset management news with their focus on “truth in advertising.” Despite their well-intentioned efforts, it will remain paramount for investors to do their homework and look inside the portfolio.
Join the professionals at VettaFi and Federated Hermes for a webcast discussing the potential advantages of adopting a forward-looking perspective on fixed income investments through extending duration.
