Unbeknownst to too many who traffic in ETFs, the phrases "thinly-traded" and "illiquid" are far from synonymous. Yes, of the now 1300+ exchange-traded funds, 2/3 of the total ETF trading volume is attributed to the top 25 "go-go names." But, whether you're an RIA, a corporate treasurer, a hedge fund…Read More
Here's a wake-up call to critics of the ETF world: two more unrelated and just-published research studies have acquitted the ETF industry of charges leveled by critics who have claimed ETFs are at the root of heightened market volatility. In a newly-released report from the Investment Company Institute, which interrogated…Read More
Its countdown time for all of those following PIMCO's entry into the ETF space; on March 1, the House that Bill Gross Built is scheduled to debut The PIMCO Total Return Exchange-Traded Fund under the ticker TRXT. Those that click on the link to the fund will be able to…Read More
A joint partnership between Normua Holdings and inter-dealer broker Tradition PLC formalized the launch of the ETF industry's first electronic exchange platform. Based in London and designed for the European theatre, where ETF transparency is often problematic, "Navesis-ETF" is intended to provide "qualified customers" the ability to trade ETFs in…Read More