ETF share class

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SEC Ready to Let Fund Shops Explore Their Dual Share-Class Natures

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ETF share classes of mutual funds (and vice versa) could be approved in just two weeks, according to an agency notice posted Monday.

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ETFs and 401(k)s Don’t Play. Could Dual Share Classes Change That?

Intraday trading and other ETF features aren’t designed for 401(k)s, but mutual fund share classes could give ETF issuers an in. At least one shop has hopes for that.

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Who Benefits Most from Dual-Share Class ETFs?

Mutual fund shareholders and retirement savers stand to benefit more than others from dual share class approval.

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Vanguard Files for ETF Share Class Approval

The company on Wednesday joined the ranks of fund managers that have filed for exemptive relief to offer ETF share classes of mutual funds.

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Racing to Keep Up With Dual Share Class Applications

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More than 40 firms filed amended requests with the SEC since it nudged them to follow Dimensional’s lead, and nine filed initial applications.

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The Duel Over Dual Share Classes

Broker-dealers have a big problem with ETFs: A lack of revenue-sharing to support commission-based compensation.

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