ETFs

Institutional investors held around half of total equity exchang-traded fund assets in 2012, according to a new report from Strategic Insight.

Federal regulators would “like to codify exemptive relief” from provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, so they can focus on more innovative fund applications.

Total stock and bond mutual fund and ETF assets distributed by independent/regional broker-dealers and registered investment advisors grew at more than twice the rate compared to the wirehouse channel during 2012, according to newly released data from Access Data.

The first two months of 2013 marked net flows of $140 billion into stock and bond funds, the best start for the mutual fund industry on record, according to Strategic Insight.

U.S. exchange-traded fund assets totaled $1.41 trillion as of Feb. 28–up 5.1% year-to-date, according to State Street Global Advisor’s latest ETF Snapshot.

Last month, exchange-traded funds and exchange-traded products globally had net inflows of $11.4 billion, according to ETFGI.

Low-volatility stocks are in demand, as evidenced by the popularity of low-volatility ETFs and the ongoing expansion of available choices.

Continued demand for equity exchange-traded products booted ETP flows $47.1 billion, the strongest two-month total on record, according to BlackRock’s latest ETP Landscape Snapshot.

Are active exchange-traded funds just a gimmick? And is there a resolution in sight for any potential further reform of the money market mutual fund industry?

The index maven at Standard & Poor’s shies away from predictions, but expects one of two scenarios: one optimistic and the other pessimistic. And he likes index funds.

First Trust Advisors has launched another actively managed ETF.

Expense cuts and other factors have advisors recalculating which funds have the best payoff for clients.

Fidelity Investments has made its first big step in becoming a provider of actively managed ETFs.

Rye Brook, NY-based IndexIQ is currently prepping a pair of index funds to add to its growing list of index exchange-traded funds.

Last week was a busy one for both active and passive exchange-traded fund providers with five fund launches and one updated filing of an actively managed fund from a mutual fund stalwart.

Franklin Templeton Investments is one step closer to launching its maiden active exchange-traded fund, dubbed the Franklin Short Duration Government ETF.

In an effort to leverage the growing $1.4 trillion ETF market, Charles Schwab a basket of 105 commission-free exchange-traded funds.

The global exchange-traded product industry surpassed the $2 trillion mark last month, finishing the month with $40.2 billion of inflows, according to BlackRock’s latest ETP Landscape report.

Institutional investors will broaden their ETF applications in 2013, predicted BlackRock’s iShares group.

Domestic mutual funds and ETFs drew in $17.9 billion the week ended Jan. 30, wrapping up the first month of 2013 with total net inflows of $51.7 billion.