Ari I. Weinberg Contributor See All Staff Page Recent Stories Flooded market invites further consolidation for issuers New issuers rushed into the ETF market after a regulatory change, but gathering assets has proved challenging. Division on ETF share class after Vanguard patent ends As Vanguard's patent on an ETF share class expired in May, other asset managers have filed to join the fray. Spot bitcoin ETP approvals veering off the golden road The first physically backed gold ETP in the U.S. went from regulatory filing to launch in 18 months, while spot bitcoin products have been toiling for years. Managers sharpen focus of active ETFs, gain flows Established and startup asset managers are launching concentrated, active equity ETFs at a frantic pace. Ultrashort ETFs primed for cash management position Ultrashort fixed-income ETFs, particularly those investing in U.S. government securities, aren't the same as cash but are gaining as an alternative. ETF investors re-engage with factors, focus on quality Some ETF investors are returning to factor-based investing, with a focus on quality this year. Price wars, newcomers heat up international ETF market ETFs investing exclusively outside the U.S. have drawn $50 billion of net inflows since September, according to FactSet Research Systems Inc. SPY, now 30, reshaped market as the first U.S. ETF Born from stock trading, unit investment trusts and commodities, SPY — the SPDR S&P 500 ETF — was the first U.S. exchange-traded fund. ETPs more popular for securities lending and collateral Securities-lending revenue for exchange-traded products has continued to climb amid volatility and rising rates, even as headline flows have abated. Drawdown reveals risks in widely used ETFs, indexes Inflation, rising interest rates and slowing growth has boosted the profiles of ETFs that can be used to mitigate biases in mainstream indexes. U.S. ETF inflows remain strong in confounding market ETF investors remain committed to low-cost products amid steep declines in equity and fixed income. Hedge funds serving as an odd pairing with ETFs Hedge funds and exchange-traded funds have a complicated relationship. Investors take liking to ultrashort fixed-income ETFs Ultrashort fixed-income ETFs are attracting flows as investors seek flexibility, liquidity and yield. Interest in ESG cools as focus on transparency heats up As regulators focus on the disclosure of ESG factors for investment products, the ETF business has set itself up for certain attention. Could a more aggressive Fed bring about ETF inflows? Despite the despair across the yield curve, ETF investors have continued apace into products holding U.S. government and agency securities. Load More