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Securities lending: Boon or bane?

ETFs that lend portfolio securities can generate additional income, but disclosure on those activities isn't forthright

The practice among exchange-traded funds of lending portfolio securities to other institutional investors has drawn attention lately.
Some observers view it as an established, low-risk way for funds to generate additional income for shareholders. Others stress the practice's potential risks and argu

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