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Investing Strategies

ETFs for Risk-On Investors

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For investors with a higher risk tolerance, a standard ETF portfolio may not cut it.

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Industry News

From Greenwashing to Greenhushing: The Rise of ‘Anti-ESG’ ETFs

A backlash to so-called woke investments spurred interest in their anti-woke counterparts. But is it a new strategy or just marketing hype?

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Industry News

Active ETFs Are Booming in Europe. US Managers Want In

With the continent’s active ETF industry set to balloon to $1 trillion within the decade, stateside managers are joining the fray.

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Thematics & Sectors

Gold ETF Sales Skyrocket Amid Price Surge

Not since the pandemic have US gold ETFs seen such demand, with geopolitical and economic uncertainty driving people to the safe-haven asset.

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Regulation & Legislation

SEC, Congress Want Regulations to Oversee AI Experiments

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Financial services firms could test uses for AI in “regulatory sandboxes,” according to legislation introduced last week.

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Investing Strategies

Rich Investors Eschew Financial Advice, Trade ETFs Frequently

Wealthier people are less likely to value financial advice, but there are consequences to trading ETFs outside of advisory relationships.

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Regulation & Legislation

SEC Is Now All In On Crypto. What’s Next?

The agency approved in-kind redemptions for spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs last week, but the move may just the beginning for Atkins’ SEC.

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Industry News

Two Income ETFs Are Goldman’s Fastest Sellers

Consistent income and returns that mute market highs and lows are what an aging population demands from an ETF, the company says.

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Regulation & Legislation

Crypto ETFs Get Major Relief From SEC

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Bitcoin, Ether and other crypto ETFs are no longer limited to cash transactions — they can use in-kind creation and redemption.

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Thematics & Sectors

What Coca-Cola’s New Sugar-Cane Coke Means for a Sugar ETF

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The world’s leading beverage company plans to add a cane-sugar version of its namesake beverage in the US.

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