ETFs

The outflows are another indication of the hedge fund industry’s declining popularity after years of underperformance.

Multi-asset funds offer something that isn't easy to automate.

A high-yield corporate debt fund offering from the bank.

Retirees who turned 70 1/2 in 2016 have until April 1 to take required minimum distributions from their tax-deferred retirement accounts.

The funds have accounted for 27% of all trades since the election, 3 percentage points above average.

Only four non-U.S. funds offer both a dividend focus and an expense ratio under 0.35%.

The SEC decision ended a months-long rally that pushed the virtual money’s value higher than gold.

The firm has already standardized its variable annuities and alternative investments and is working toward doing the same for mutual funds as well as indexed and fixed annuities.

Asset manager VanEck’s product appeals to ESG-focused investors. Plus: other launches.

Although underrepresented in the industry, the odds of women running a passive fund versus an active fund are 1.36 to 1, Morningstar says.

Can a fund really ignore potential investments in Fortune 500 companies for non-financial reasons?

As planners flock to these products, sponsors are differentiating their offerings to better stand out.

Clients can omit companies that participate in “non-biblical activities” by investing in the new ETFs from Inspire Investing. Plus: other launches.

The move comes after Vanguard, State Street and BlackRock lowered expense ratios.

The move is a plus for clients looking to tap into emerging markets stocks and equities in Europe after run-ups the past year.

The solution is low-cost index funds, he says, adding that index pioneer Jack Bogle "is a hero."

The unique offering comes amid concern that President Trump will renegotiate NAFTA. Plus; other fund launches.

With these five funds, clients don’t have to spend a lot for a stock portfolio that pays.

In spite of its own compliance policies, the firm failed to get several hundred clients to sign a disclosure notice that described risks associated with inverse ETFs.

Some providers are offering access to the industry through bundles of shares focused on businesses that run everything from airports to cell phone towers.