ETFs

Investors are gaining more confidence in actively managed stock or bond portfolios in an ETF wrapper. New issues by the big sponsors could further boost demand.

A young ETF shows its stripes.

The big money manager found a way to defer taxes on mutual-fund capital gains via exchange-traded funds.

The custodian has added 255 ETFs and 12 providers to Its ETF Market Center.

The independent broker/dealer announced the change—along with several other upcoming improvements for advisors—during an earnings call.

The small but established market in weather ETFs shows following the consensus is a winning strategy. More investment funds should take note.

The iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF, ticker USHY, added a record $368 million Thursday, after discreetly slashing its fee in March.

As investment management becomes "commoditized" more and more advisors will offer nearly identical baskets of low-cost ETFs. The create-your-own index strategy can put you back in the driver’s seat, says FTJ FundChoice's Dean Cook.

Reduced fears of a recession have helped lift bank stocks.