All ETFs Guide articles – Page 6
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Special ReportMarkets & regions: The dynamic market in Japanese equity ETFs
Opinions of Japan as a market tend to be quite polarised and the country has looked cheap on a valuation basis for quite some time, both historically and relatively
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New frontiers: Esoteric ETFs – egregious or genius?
From companies capitalising on cannabis decriminalisation to the streaming of Quincy Jones’s music, you can almost guarantee there is an ETF available to enable you to invest in it
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Markets & regions: Spotlight on US equities
US equities have proven overwhelmingly popular with investors desperate for signs of economic growth
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Special ReportThe market: Understanding the ETF landscape and flows in Europe
April 2018 marked the 18th anniversary of the listing of the first ETF in Europe. Although no longer a new product, their growth rate continues to be impressive
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Special ReportFixed income: The growing world of fixed income ETFs
The fixed income ETFs market has experienced rapid growth in recent years as more investors are now finding a role for them in their portfolios
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Markets & regions: Using ETFs to position for a US–China trade war
Many media and market commentators believe that the potential US-China trade war could be one of the largest risks facing the global economy
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The market: Transatlantic invasion
The Americans are coming! But unlike the US cavalry providing an 11th-hour rescue in the last reel of an old-time Western, these Americans are moving in on what they hope will be a lucrative European ETF market
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Regulation: Spotlight on liquidity, transparency and viability
ETFs may represent a tiny speck on the overall investment landscape but they are one of the fastest-growing products in the investment industry
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The market: Tools in tune with the zeitgeist
2018 marks the year that exchange-traded funds (ETFs) dedicated to tracking environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues truly became mainstream
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Active ETFs’ disclosure challenge
Active ETFs are still getting off the ground, representing just over 1% of the worldwide ETF market. Nevertheless, they are the focus of intense interest
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Global regulators take another look at ETFs
The rapid growth of ETFs globally means that we are seeing increased official scrutiny of the sector
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Attractiveness of local currency emerging market debt
Emerging market debt has become a core part of many investors’portfolios. Yet this asset class has also evolved rapidly
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How big can the ETF market become?
Assets worldwide in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are on a seemingly unstoppable growth path. Can anything halt ETFs’ progress?
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What makes the best ETF?
What makes the best ETF for one investor will be very different for another
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Creating value through smart beta ETFs: myth or reality?
Smart beta ETFs can allow investors to benefit from the many positive attributes of both traditional passive and active strategies
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How to crack the big three in European ETFs
Both the US and European ETF markets are dominated by a few key providers
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The next generation bond market
Fixed-income markets have undergone significant structural changes since the 2008 financial crisis. These seismic shifts are forcing investors to adapt to a new market paradigm
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Special ReportETFs: The test is yet to come
With assets already surpassing the $4trn mark, ETFs are an undoubted success in the constellation of asset management products
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Will ETF issuers create their own indices?
ETF providers are becoming attracted to the idea of developing bespoke indices and saving on licence fees
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How cyclical are your factor indices?
The composition and weight of stocks in factor indices can differ significantly from one index provider to another
