Not required to be disclosed, index licensing fees create a thin layer of fog over the transparent investment products.
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As stocks pull back on macroeconomic fears, the bond market presents pockets of opportunity.
The world’s second-largest asset manager has been known for taking a low-cost approach to investing over its 50-year history.
The announcement follows the introduction of a public and private ETF from State Street and Apollo last month.
With equity markets rattled by the latest US tariff policies, investors are flocking to the precious metal for safety.
ETF behemoths like Vanguard’s VOO or State Street’s SPY ain’t going anywhere, but newer products are more likely under threat of closure.
New issuers are gaining market share among RIAs, who are looking for niche funds to diversify their holdings.
The agency asked pointed questions about the new exchange-traded fund just hours after its launch last week.
Many advisors say they’re not ready to trade in tried-and-true index funds for private credit funds.
The changing of the guard is proof that retail and advised clients, with much longer time horizons, are prioritizing low-cost passive funds.
In its annual investment report published on Tuesday, Fidelity said its assets under management increased by a titanic $1 trillion in 2024.
The asset manager said the largest price reduction in its history could save investors more than $350 million this year alone.
New filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission are requesting permission to launch ETFs that hold both public and private assets.
The future of American financial technology is being able to do transactions, trades, and payments in one spot, Baldwin said.
More than 30 asset managers are asking regulators for permission to offer mutual fund share classes that can fit into retirement accounts.
ETFs have steadily chipped away at market share of the almighty mutual fund, but the wrapper still has room to grow.