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State Street Takes on Invesco’s QQQ with New Nasdaq-100 ETF

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With investor interest in tech heating up, the new fund undercuts Invesco’s fees by almost half.

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ETF Upside

What Will ETFs Look Like in 2027? State Street Gazes into Its Crystal Ball

For one thing, derivatives and tokenization are expected to become the norm.

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ETF Upside

‘VOO and Chill’ Pushes Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Toward Record $1T

The fund would become the first ETF to hit the trillion-dollar milestone.

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ETF Upside

BlackRock, State Street Launch Tokenized Stablecoin Products for Institutional Investors

BlackRock filed for two tokenized money-market funds, while State Street debuted an onchain cash-management product.

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ETF Upside

Got Cash? Short-Term Bond ETFs Can Fix That

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Yields on short-duration bond funds are outperforming money markets. Investors are taking note.

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ETF Upside

State Street Predicts Inflows Into US ETFs Hit $2.1 Trillion This Year

Active ETFs continue to gain traction.

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Investing Strategies

How the ‘Domino Effect’ from a Wonky SEC Policy Shift May Ease Capital Gains Pain

An ETF makeover for mutual funds, enabled by the Securities and Exchange Commission, may cut taxes for millions and upend the funds biz.

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Personal Finance

Trump’s Retirement Savings Plan Offers Potential Bonanza for Firms Like Fidelity

If the accounts come to fruition, they could achieve a longtime goal of industry advocates and policymakers on both sides of the aisle.

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Thematics & Sectors

5 Gold ETFs With Glittering Prospects in 2026

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While volatility always affects gold prices, there’s a pervading bullish outlook for the precious metal and related ETFs in 2026 forecasts.

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Advisor Upside

Vanguard Warms Up to Crypto, Sort Of

The firm isn’t fully convinced of crypto’s place in portfolios, with one executive likening it to a ‘digital Labubu.’

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ETF Upside

ETFs Blew Past $1.25T in Flows This Year. What’s Driving Growth?

Active fixed-income strategies accounted for nearly half of ETF inflows so far this year.

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Advisor Upside

Tree Hugging or Greenwashing? BlackRock’s in ESG Hot Seat Either Way

The world’s largest asset manager is caught in the crossfire between critics who say it’s pushing ESG too aggressively, and those who insist it’s not doing nearly enough.

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ETF

6 Affordable ETFS for Dividend Aristocrats

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Company dividends are a crucial part of a stock’s total return. These ETFs track firms with strong records of quarterly payouts.

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