Ari I. Weinberg Contributor See All Staff Page Recent Stories 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. Morgan Stanley steps into ETFs, with indications green for growth After years of dormancy, Morgan Stanley Investment Management is set to launch an ETF platform this year. Russia sanctions put ETFs on sidelines during crisis The level of economic sanctions imposed upon Russian firms have left ETF holders and issuers on the sidelines of war. Value ETFs shine as turbulence returns to markets Despite years of underperformance, value ETFs have been stalwart asset gatherers, and now value stocks are actually winning the day. U.S. managers await SEC action on cryptocurrency funds U.S. asset managers are watching as global crypto ETFs find their footing while their home market is stuck in neutral. Record year will be tough act to follow in 2022 U.S.-listed ETFs and exchange-traded products gathered $884 billion through Dec. 15, nearly 75% more than 2020’s full-year record total. ESG ETFs continue gains, with more focus on climate risk Money continues to roll into ESG ETFs this year, but investors are taking a harder look at offerings with an emphasis on climate risk. Michigan MERS CIO sees a lot to like with ETFs Liquidity, ease of trading and lower costs are just some of the reasons ETFs make up roughly 50% of assets at a Michigan pension fund. ESG-focused ETFs target quant methods, transparency ESG exchange-traded funds are leaning on quantitative methodologies and portfolio transparency to continue to attract assets. Active ETFs are nabbing a bigger share of fund flows Actively managed ETFs are taking more than their fair share in a banner year for exchange-traded fund flows. Halfway through 2021, ETF flows already near new record Following record inflows of $487 billion in 2020, the ETF market could surpass that amount in just a few weeks — with half a year to spare. Real estate ETFs riding post-pandemic wave of interest Accessed through an ETF, REITs offer a variety of pluses that include higher yields, low correlation to other assets classes and liquidity. Investors seeking out a thematic investing ride in ETFs The category-defying, trend-chasing genre of thematic ETFs has taken off this year, with inflows matching 2020 already. Cryptocurrency called next great investing opportunity Cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds are coming to America. Load More
