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Industry News

Lives of ETFs Get Shorter as More Funds Shutter Than Ever Before

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The industry is still in growth mode, but getting more businesslike, said Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas.

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Investing Strategies

Buffer ETFs with Short Timelines Make a Case for Investors

Funds with downside protection are becoming increasingly popular, even though most have existed only in a bull market, without much of a chance to show off their downside protection.

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Investing Strategies

Investors Shy Away from Sustainable ETFs. Energy Demands May Change That

Money has been draining out of US sustainable funds for years, but passives and some energy-focused funds are garnering interest.

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Thematics & Sectors

What’s Next in Bitcoin ETFs? Volatility Funds

The crypto ETF world is evolving far beyond spot-price funds, a segment dominated by iShares.

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Thematics & Sectors

Cambria Cannabis ETF Closes Up Shop as Investor Interest Fades

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Regulatory setbacks have kept institutional investors hesitant about the marijuana industry.

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Thematics & Sectors

Behind the Tanker Shipping ETF Returning 450% YTD

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Amid the war with Iran, oil ETFs have been the strongest performers this year. The Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF is different.

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Industry News

Vanguard Finally Files for Junk Bond ETF Nearly Two Decades Later

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An asset manager as big as Vanguard has the luxury of delaying fund launches without much consequence.

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