Passive US equity funds outperform actives
Cheapest US equity funds have produced better returns compared to pricier active peers, according to Morningstar
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Active ETF threat to mutual funds draws scepticism
Global active ETF assets under management currently total $90bn
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Vanguard poaches from State Street for ETF role
Investors pile into Vanguard ETF despite launch of cheaper rival
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Quants – the science behind the numbers
Quant investment strategies have suffered a slump in flows this year but advances in data science suggest they will play a vital role in years to come.
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Fidelity International denies plans to launch zero-fee funds
Fidelity International has no plans to follow its US sister company Fidelity Investments by launching zero-fee index funds.
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HSBC offers MSCI China A Ucits ETF
MSCI is in the process of adding about 230 China-listed shares to its emerging market benchmark.
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Vanguard offers low-cost DAX ETF
Index-traded Ucits fund will invest in 30 blue-chip companies on DAX index and has total ongoing charges of 10 basis points.
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China Post Global offers euro-based CoCo ETF
China Post Global has launched a euro-based ETF on a European bank CoCo bond index.
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ETFs ‘could spark next financial crisis’
An economics consultancy has warned that ETFs contain a design flaw and could well be the catalyst for the next financial crisis.
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Franklin Templeton expands active ETF range
Actively-managed fixed income ETFs will allow managers to seek investment opportunities beyond benchmark index in period of rising rates and increased volatility.
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Invesco slashes pricing on sector ETFs
Invesco has dropped the charges on its US equity sector exchange traded funds (ETFs), including its S&P US Technology Sector Ucits.
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Blackrock undercuts Vanguard with slashed fees
Blackrock has undercut Vanguard by slashing fees on an iShares emerging markets product and matching its rival’s pricing on four European equity funds.