This year put an exclamation point at the end of a decade marked by the ascendance of indexing and ETFs.
— Read on www.morningstar.com/articles/959417/the-top-10-etf-and-indexing-stories-of-2019
How the Market Rejects an ETF | The Smarter Investor | US News
Sometimes these new funds attract a critical mass of investors, but sometimes they don’t.
— Read on money.usnews.com/money/blogs/the-smarter-mutual-fund-investor/articles/how-the-market-rejects-an-etf
1,000 Dead ETFs Is Cause for Celebration
(Bloomberg Opinion) — Sometimes death is a sign of life.
The exchange-traded-fund industry buried its 1,000th product this year as the number of victims is growing almost as fast as new products hitting the market.
— Read on www.bloombergquint.com/gadfly/growing-rate-of-etf-closures-shows-a-thriving-market
The $4 Trillion ETF Industry Is Creating More ‘Roadkill’ – WSJ
Many asset managers say the industry is entering a new phase of competition and oversaturation that threatens to squeeze out smaller funds.
— Read on www.wsj.com/articles/the-4-trillion-etf-industry-is-creating-more-roadkill-11572255004
The SEC says it’s making ETFs more accessible—what that could mean
The next chapter for exchange-traded funds is here, and it appears to be a win-win for both investors and issuers, experts say.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2019/10/02/the-sec-says-its-making-etfs-more-accessiblewhat-that-could-mean.html
Mutual Funds Vs. ETFs In Retirement | ETF.com
ETFs face significant barriers to entry in the retirement space.
— Read on www.etf.com/publications/etfr/mutual-funds-vs-etfs-retirement
WHAT IS AN ETF? THE ULTIMATE GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS
This article originally appeared on: https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/blog/what-is-an-etf
This is, by far, one of the most comprehensive articles I’ve read about what exactly an ETF is. Please enjoy.
WHAT IS AN ETF? THE ULTIMATE GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS
by Will Hershey / July 22, 2019
Over the past decade, ETFs have surged in popularity. In the U.S. alone, there are now more than 2,200 ETFs, with combined assets under management of $4 trillion (that’s trillion, with a T). In a 2019 survey by Charles Schwab, 79% of investors said that ETFs were their preferred investment vehicle and 63% responded that they saw ETFs as their primary investment vehicle moving forward. For younger investors, the appetite and interest in ETFs is even more pronounced. A remarkable 90% of millennial respondents, aged 25 to 38, reported ETFs as their investment vehicle of choice.
Continue reading at: https://www.roundhillinvestments.com/blog/what-is-an-etf
The Little Things Still Matter in ETF Investing | ETF Trends
The Little Things Still Matter in ETF Investing | ETF Trends
— Read on www.etftrends.com/etf-strategist-channel/little-things-still-matter-etf-investing/
One Reason Why ETF Investing Makes Sense Over the Long Term
For the long-term investor, picking “winners” in a portfolio (those that outperform the broader index over a relatively long span of time) can be the difference between mediocre or sub-standard returns, and the ability to beat the market and earn exponential …
— Read on www.baystreet.ca/etfs/382/One-Reason-Why-ETF-Investing-Makes-Sense-Over-the-Long-Term
Mutual Funds Versus ETFs
ETFs are great, but so are mutual funds. What are the pros and cons? It turns out that choosing the right funds depends mostly on cost and convenience.
— Read on www.whitecoatinvestor.com/mutual-funds-versus-etfs/
ETF Insight: inside First Trust, the silent ETF powerhouse
ETF Insight: inside First Trust, the silent ETF powerhouse – ETF Stream
— Read on www.etfstream.com/feature/8117_etf-insight-is-jim-bowen-the-richest-man-in-the-etf-industry/
Three ETF Stories to Watch – Barron’s
The ETF industry is poised for some big changes. Investors should keep an eye on these three stories as they unfold—actively managed ETFs, a new SEC rule, and more model portfolios.
— Read on www.barrons.com/articles/three-etf-stories-to-watch-51559946511
How To Know What’s In Your ETF | ETF.com
Our free tools and resources can help with your due diligence efforts.
— Read on www.etf.com/sections/features-and-news/how-know-whats-your-etf
ETF Vs. Mutual Fund: Which Will Win?| Investor’s Business Daily
ETFs expanded in popularity in recent years. But they still have more ground to cover before they can level the playing field versus mutual funds.
— Read on www.investors.com/etfs-and-funds/etfs/will-etfs-ever-replace-mutual-funds/
ETFs’ Tax Fairness Advantage | ETF.com
ETFs aren’t a ‘tax dodge,’ no matter what the media says.
— Read on www.etf.com/sections/blog/etfs-tax-fairness-advantage
Tilting At ETF Windmills | ETF.com
Time to debunk another mythology about what really happens with ETF trading.
— Read on www.etf.com/sections/blog/tilting-etf-windmills
7 Types of ETF Structures
The beginning of the year allows investors to reset their portfolio, but to also strategically allocate their capital into more tax-efficient investment vehicles.
— Read on www.etftrends.com/7-types-etf-structures/
How ETFs Changed The Advisory Business | ETF.com
A new product wrapper changed the shape of financial advice.
— Read on www.etf.com/publications/etfr/how-have-etfs-changed-advisory-business
ETF Transparency And Liquidity Are Welcome In Stressed Markets
Summary
- The shift from mutual funds to ETFs is a secular trend.
- Claims that ETFs won’t work in down markets are loaded and obtuse.
- Active asset allocation – using direct securities, funds or ETFs – is key to managing risk.
- Transparency and liquidity of ETFs makes them a useful tool for implementing asset allocation decisions.
Continue reading this article at Seeking Alpha right here: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4232900-etf-transparency-liquidity-welcome-stressed-markets
What Are ETFs and Why Invest in Them? – TheStreet
You might have heard of Exchange Traded Funds. Now it’s time to find out what you can do with them.
— Read on www.thestreet.com/investing/etfs/what-is-an-etf-14753171
How The ETF Sausage Gets Made | ETF.com
Brown Brothers Harriman’s head of ETF services peels back the curtain on thematic ETFs.
— Read on www.etf.com/sections/features-and-news/how-etf-sausage-gets-made
Index Providers Aren’t Driving Performance
Index Providers Aren’t Driving Performance
— Read on etfdailynews.com/2018/05/31/index-providers-arent-driving-performance-ivv/
Why Jack Bogle Believes ETFs Can’t Cause a Market Crash – Market Realist
Why Jack Bogle Believes ETFs Can’t Cause a Market Crash – Market Realist
— Read on marketrealist.com/
Capital Flows to Where it is Treated Best: ETFs Have Treated Investors Most Excellently (repost)
“Capital flows to where it is treated best.” Many of you have probably heard this quote more than once, and should easily understand it, even if you don’t embrace it as a universal truth. I like this quote because it just makes good common sense. The quote is normally used in the context of macro-economics, but I believe it is equally valid in the realm of actively managed mutual funds, index funds and ETFs.
5 Reasons ETFs Should Be A Powerful Part Of Your Retirement Plan
Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are more than up and comers in the investment world. Now a nearly $3 trillion business, you rarely find them in retirement plans. That doesn’t make sense to me…
Read the full article at Forbes right here: 5 Reasons ETFs Should Be A Powerful Part Of Your Retirement Plan
Swedroe: The Only Reliable Prediction
Another great article from Mr. Swedroe right here at ETF.com:
Swedroe: The Only Reliable Prediction

New favorite Swedroe quote: “There’s one forecast I know I can make with the same certainty I have about the sun rising in the east. I know—for certain—that, at the end of each year, active managers will come up with an excuse for their failure to outperform index funds.”
Young Americans Are Buying Up ETFs. Here’s Why the Rest of Us Should Follow Suit
The Deep Value ETF Accumulator obviously invests in ETFs. It seems the folks at Madison.com have something to say about that.
Read the full article here: Young Americans Are Buying Up ETFs. Here’s Why the Rest of Us Should Follow Suit