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INVESTING ETFS APR 26, 2017
BlackRock's two-tier ETF pricing system is working

The company remains the top seller of U.S. ETFs while fending off Vanguard and shielding much of its business from the punishing effects of price competition.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING ETFS APR 25, 2017
Vanguard, iShares dominate ETFs in April

The 20 funds with the largest inflow come from two firms.

By John Waggoner
INVESTING EQUITIES APR 12, 2017
Investors pour into bond funds in March

But junk funds get trashed.

By John Waggoner
INVESTING ETFS APR 04, 2017
Record $132 billion flowed into ETFs in first quarter

Fixed income had best quarter ever, while equity inflows continued at blistering pace

By InvestmentNews
Meet the ETF Class of 2016
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 26, 2017
Meet the ETF Class of 2016

Most are majoring in smart beta.

By John Waggoner
INVESTING ETFS JAN 24, 2017
Smart beta could give funds an entry into ETF market

Participants at the Inside ETFs conference in Hollywood, Fla., said smart beta could provide new opportunities for some funds

By John Waggoner
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 05, 2017
Smart-beta returns track their Morningstar categories

A few are just a bit smarter than the average.

By John Waggoner
Leveraging portfolios to take advantage of Donald Trump's policies
INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 27, 2016
Leveraging portfolios to take advantage of Donald Trump's policies

Biotech, healthcare, banks and energy look to benefit.

By Jeff Benjamin
REIT investors brace for a December rate hike
INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 27, 2016
REIT investors brace for a December rate hike

Riding out the short term for the longer-term upside.

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 09, 2016
BlackRock banks on cheaper ETFs

Plus: Bank stocks and the election, how the DOL rule could hit adviser pay, and seven 'stupid' ETFs

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING EMERGING MARKETS DEC 05, 2016
The markets brace for Puerto Rico's default

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Plan to default on $1 billion worth of general obligation bonds has markets on alert.

By Jeff Benjamin
Will product pricing pressures carry over to advisory fees?
INVESTING RIAS NOV 30, 2016
Will product pricing pressures carry over to advisory fees?

While passive investing and the DOL fiduciary rule have contributed to investors' cost sensitivity, the advice industry has managed to stay outside the fray &amp;mdash; so far.

By Jeff Benjamin
Alternative strategies fight index investors while longing for a 'black swan' event
INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 22, 2016
Alternative strategies fight index investors while longing for a 'black swan' event

Analysts, advisers struggle with when, where and why to use alts

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING FINTECH NOV 18, 2016
WisdomTree invests $20 million in robo-adviser Vanare, now AdvisorEngine

Asset manager takes 36% stake and its ETF models will be made available through the digital platform, which has changed its name.

By Liz Skinner
SEC uses F-Squared saga to drive home due diligence message
INVESTING RIAS NOV 10, 2016
SEC uses F-Squared saga to drive home due diligence message

Telling advisers to never assume enough is enough when it comes to research.

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING ETFS NOV 08, 2016
American Funds sees the no-load light

Plus: A big warning from Pioneer Investments, ETF company revenues, and another bleak earnings season ahead

By Jeff Benjamin
Morningstar cuts index benchmarking fees to zero
INVESTING ETFS NOV 07, 2016
Morningstar cuts index benchmarking fees to zero

Through the launch of its Open Indexes Project, the fund tracker is now offering free access to more than 100 global equity indexes and hopes to build a brand as well.

By Jeff Benjamin
AlphaCore mutual fund debut rides a long track record
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 04, 2016
AlphaCore mutual fund debut rides a long track record

Putting past performance in perspective.

By Jeff Benjamin
Horizons ETF Management expands U.S. footprint with Recon Capital buy
INVESTING ETFS NOV 03, 2016
Horizons ETF Management expands U.S. footprint with Recon Capital buy

Global ETF manager sees big opportunities in U.S. market.

By Jeff Benjamin
Why performance-chasing investors will love the new 5-year rolling averages
INVESTING EQUITIES OCT 31, 2016
Why performance-chasing investors will love the new 5-year rolling averages

The flipside is the 3-year averages are getting worse.

By Jeff Benjamin