Tag: ETFs

PANC 2010: Moving Beyond Mutual Funds

At the PLANDADVISER National Conference in Orlando last week, panelists discussed alternatives to mutual funds for 401(k) plans, such as exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and collective trusts.   

ETF Assets Down 2.7% in August

Assets in the exchange-traded funds (ETF) space fell $21.8 billion to $800 billion in August, down 2.7%, according to the latest data from State Street Global Advisors (SSgA).

FRC Expects Solid Growth for ETFs

Exchange‐traded fund (ETF) assets are expected to achieve an annual growth rate of nearly 19% between 2010 and 2014, according to Financial Research Corporation’s (FRC’s) newly released Mid‐Year 2010...

ETF Inflows Halt in August

Exchange-traded funds posted net outflows totaling roughly $1.3 billion August, ending a six-month streak of consecutive monthly inflows, according to Morningstar Direct’s Fund Flows Update.

Dow Jones Launches Emerging Markets Benchmark

Dow Jones Indexes has launched the Dow Jones Emerging Markets Consumer Titans 30 Index, measuring the performance of 30 leading consumer goods and consumer service companies in emerging...

Invesco PowerShares Announces Four New ETFs

Invesco PowerShares has entered into an agreement with Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. (KBW) for exclusive licensing to four indexes covering the financial services, REIT, and property &...