ETF demand was broad based in 2020, as fixed income and commodity ETFs pulled in impressive net inflows relative to their size. In addition, investors continued to choose equity ETFs over often more expensive mutual funds.
Clean energy and innovation ETFs posted the best returns over the past year, while oil and gas funds saw the worst returns.
Boutique and mid-sized asset managers can revive it by developing the niche strategies most in demand from advisors and their clients.
Invesco will use its own proprietary nontransparent active model as well as Fidelity’s active equity model.
Observers to the plan advisor space see a modest impact from the Department of Labor's new rule regarding ESG inclusion in retirement plans.
What asset managers say about Tesla's entrance into the S&P 500, RiverFront partners with 55ip, and Vanguard fund becomes the first to end a month with more than $1 trillion in assets.
