ETF Investing: SEC may make it easier to create exchange-traded funds

Index funds emerged from the world of mutual funds in the early 1970s, and two decades later they helped create the first exchange-traded funds. Now, in the latest asset management e.....»»

Exchange-traded funds are simple, cheap and hugely popular. Their goal is to invest in or replicate the performance of a basket of assets or index. Rather than pay a money manager hefty fees to actively pick and choose what the fund holds, ETFs.....»»

Niche and sector exchange traded funds would have made you five times your money since 2007......»»

Exchange-traded funds exposed to utilities outperformed on Friday as investors fled stocks and other risky assets. The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund was up 0.5%, one of the only ETFs tracking the 11 sectors of the S&P 500 to be above water. Inv.....»»

Exchange traded funds used to be tied to higher volatility and even fraud. It’s worth remembering their advantages......»»

The Armor US Equity Index ETF (NYSE: ARMR), an exchange traded fund that debuted Tuesday, brings a refreshed view to sector investing. read more.....»»

In an effort to mitigate this risk and concern about picking the winners or the losers with each company that comes public, exchange-traded funds are available that offer a sampling and exposure to........»»

Cathie Wood, founder and CEO of ARK Invest, which runs several innovation technology exchange-traded funds, among other things, sat down with MarketWatch to discuss investing opportunities, running a flat company, Elon Musk, and much more......»»

Timothy Plan, the company behind 14 faith-based mutual funds, doubled the size of its biblically responsible investing (BRI) exchange traded funds lineup with the addition of two funds. 0 read more.....»»

A new wave of exchange-traded funds that mask their investing strategies will start to become more widely available thanks to recent SEC approvals......»»

The quality factor and dividend stocks often intersect, but some exchange traded funds make a point of combining those traits. The Global X S&P 500 Quality Dividend ETF (CBOE: QDIV) is one of those funds. read more.....»»

Here's everything you need to know to invest in exchange-traded funds......»»

Among investment factors and the related exchange traded funds, low volatility is hogging the limelight this year. But investors should not overlook the quality factor and ETFs such as the iShares Edge MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (NYSE: QUAL). read more.....»»

Exchange traded funds are often seen as a way to diversify and to moderate the risks of investing directly into stocks during times of uncertainty. Yet, a quick look at some of the most popular........»»

Investors looking to hedge against, or make money from, the ongoing U.S.-China trade war can pick from a range of exchange-traded funds. Here are some suggestions from two ETF industry veterans......»»

These 12 exchange-traded funds can help even the smallest of retail investors avoid losing their shirts, or even make a profit, during uncertainty in the next major sell-off or stock market crash......»»

Looking for an all-in-one ETF portfolio? These choices from the biggest exchange traded fund sponsors are where you'll want to start your search......»»

Seemingly not happy enough with the gargantuan inflows to exchange traded funds over the last decade, Franklin Templeton is now trying to create a hybrid "king of ETFs", according to Bloomberg. The asset manager is trying to start .....»»

What hedge funds offer for their big fees are investing strategies that are difficult for an average investor to duplicate. Some exchange-traded funds try to duplicate as much as possible the various........»»

The universe of exchange traded funds adhering to Biblically Responsible Investing (BRI) principles grew Wednesday with the debuts of two new funds from Timothy Plan. read more.....»»