Investors Are Paying Less for Fund Fees
A report by Morningstar credits this decline to the migration towards lower-cost funds and an influx of strategic-beta funds.
A report by Morningstar credits this decline to the migration towards lower-cost funds and an influx of strategic-beta funds.
"As passive investing continues to grow, rather than simply accept an imperfect benchmark portfolio, municipal bond investors with a preference for passive solutions should think about adopting a smart beta approach,” suggests Catherine Stienstra, head of municipal investments at Columbia Threadneedle.
Exchange-traded funds have benefited once again in 2017 from an increase in investor focus on costs.