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Bond managers see 2023 as stark contrast from carnage last year

DoubleLine's Jeff Sherman and BlackRock's Steve Laipply see many opportunities in the fixed-income market.

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Mutual fund companies can no longer ignore ETFs

Active managers American Funds and T. Rowe Price are finding success as newcomers to the exchange-traded fund space.

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Pimco’s Daniel Ivascyn closes in on his next big trade

After making a killing by scooping up speculative mortgage debt on the cheap in the wake of the financial crisis, Ivascyn expects the next big opportunity to come in corporate debt.

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Direct indexing touted as client prospecting tool

The product can benefit any investor with a taxable account, not just the wealthiest clients, says a panelist at the ETF Exchange conference.

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Bucking the trend: Why some advisors refuse to outsource investment management

As portfolio management becomes increasingly commoditized, advisors make the case for managing assets in-house and promoting that to clients as a unique value-add.

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In ‘hell freezes over’ moment, American Funds pairs up with passive ETFs

The 90-year-old active management complex is launching 12 model portfolios that combine its active mutual funds with ETFs from Schwab, Vanguard and BlackRock.

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Legislation lets funds delay redemptions if transfer involves senior abuse

The bill sails through House, 419-0, on a fast track. Its author, Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., hopes the Senate acts this time around.

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BNY Mellon plans to launch ETF focusing on innovation space

The BNY Mellon Innovators ETF will invest in innovation-driven companies, which are considered to be ‘leading-edge’ firms.

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More advisors are jumping on the bitcoin bandwagon

With the cryptocurrency's price up 40% so far this year, a new report shows a doggedly bullish outlook among investors and advisors willing to look past extreme volatility.

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ChatGPT’s ability to make a market-beating ETF is put to the test

The AI tool explains that the market is too unpredictable to design such a fund, while warning about the need to pick investments that align with goals and risk tolerance.

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Portfolio manager providing retirement investors diversification, defense

Fund manager Michael Cuggino talks about the value that asset classes like precious metals and real estate can provide.

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Popular 401(k) funds off to strong start in 2023

After tanking in 2022, some of the biggest actively managed funds in 401(k)s are outperforming thanks to a comeback in tech stocks.

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Morgan Stanley’s ETF debut strikes chord with fees, tests market with ESG focus

Nearly a year after it announced plans to enter the ETF space, the wirehouse is banking on its Calvert brand to carry the day.

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New software aims to reduce risk in target-date funds

Soteria blends personalized safe-landing target-date fund glide paths with the personalization of managed accounts.

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SPY celebrates birthday, marking 30 years of ETFs

Here are some key events in the evolution of exchange-traded funds as the SPDR S&P 500 ETF hits 30.

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With yields on cash climbing, advisors struggle to keep some clients in stocks

Even though history suggests the best strategy has always been to stay invested for the long haul, a safe 4% return is luring more investors to the sidelines.

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Vegan ETF gets ‘carbon neutral’ rating without credits

The VegTech Plant-based Innovation & Climate ETF is in line with a 2.12˚F temperature rise.

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Transamerica revamps Large Core Fund with ESG treatment

Currently, the fund does not have a sustainability mandate and thus has an average sustainability rating from Morningstar.

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Touchstone Investments files for ‘climate transition’ ETF

Lombard Odier’s Paul Udall is listed as portfolio manager for the forthcoming fund, which would be listed on the Chicago Board Options Exchange.

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Look before leaping into value stocks

Financial advisors express mixed views of the momentum of value versus growth stocks heading into the new year.