The firm has launched nine total fixed-income ETFs this year.
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Most of the affected Vanguard index mutual funds and ETFs have co-managers, but several are now operating under single portfolio managers.
The company on Wednesday joined the ranks of fund managers that have filed for exemptive relief to offer ETF share classes of mutual funds.
Fees and returns are important to advisors, but so are branding and customer service.
The vehicles have seen $427 billion in inflows, outpacing the roughly $301 billion from last year, per Morningstar.
Unlike similar mutual fund products at Vanguard, two passive tax-exempt bond ETFs don’t have a high minimum for fees of 9 basis points.
The research found the traditional view of 2% annual growth in GDP isn’t likely to pan out.
The announcement follows similar plans by prominent asset managers like State Street, Apollo, KKR and Capital Group.
The new products will help RIA firms tailor investments to the needs of their advisors and end clients.
Nearly every facet of the traditional tech stack is in flux.”
The world’s second-largest asset manager has been known for taking a low-cost approach to investing over its 50-year history.
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The announcement follows the introduction of a public and private ETF from State Street and Apollo last month.
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.
Previous bond declines mean clients can now earn an expected return above inflation.
More than 50 asset managers have asked the Securities and Exchange Commission for permission to create dual share classes of mutual funds.