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Backers of themed ETFs optimistic after rulings by UN and European Court of Justice boost investor sentiment
ESG exchange traded funds are grabbing market share
Top-10 holdings of iShares MSCI USA momentum fund thought to be at risk of exclusion include Amazon
The two metrics both indicate a fund’s divergence from its benchmark, but tell investors different things
Many of the best-known exchange traded funds are hard to find outside their original markets
Funds with large stakes in barely traded stocks could be hit harder in a market downturn
Investors poured $42.6bn into the niche funds in the first two months of the year
Only 49% published a policy compared to 69% of companies in the S&P 500
Research shows only one in nine funds globally outperformed over the past three years
Investors should read communications and check their holdings regularly, industry figures say
Research shows average returns underperform the market by about 4 percentage points a year
Survey shows more than 90% of issuers thought demand from clients was set to grow
New tool developed with Unctad aims to counter practice of ‘green washing’
Regulators want fund fee disclosures to be comparable because charges erode returns
The new structure allows managers to make trades that are invisible to the end investor
The practice introduces some counterparty risk but offers a route to additional earnings
SEC’s guidance follows sanction of five companies that have been ordered to repay $3m to investors
Better research and targeting of thematic funds is enhancing their appeal, experts say
Authorised participants use the creation redemption mechanism to control how many shares an ETF has
Managers are switching to positive screening for investments with good credentials
Investment banks and specialist market makers are an essential part of the ETF business
Why exchange traded funds are important and why you should know what you are buying
European regulator’s study finds investors are effectively being overcharged for performance
The coronavirus pandemic intensifies the stresses of a pressured profession
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