iShares

Smart beta growth, fee wars and more attention to risk-management are key trends to watch, say six experts surveyed by Money Management Executive.

The funds are designed to help investors dial up or down their exposure to speculative-grade debt.

Three funds tracking the debt products attracted a combined $2.3 billion in one week.

The ninth-largest dividend cut ever in the S&P 500 raises concerns of sector concentration.

Three popular debt ETFs reported nearly $1.4 billion in combined outflows this week.

Investors may be growing impatient with implementation of the administration’s agenda, an analyst says.

“People need to know what the rules are,” an industry consultant says.

The average fund posted a 12.6% annual gain compared to 7.6% for the S&P 500.

The fund will give investors exposure to noninvestment-grade bonds for less than half the cost of its flagship high-yield offering.

The manager’s third quarter revenue topped analysts’ expectations thanks to its iShares business.