Although exchange-traded funds, better known as ETFs, have been around for more than 15 years now, they are still somewhat of a “puzzlement” to many plan sponsors (and perhaps to some advisers, certainly in the context of retirement plans).
For those unfamiliar with the term, ETFs are baskets of single stocks resembling mutual funds in structure, but offering additional trading flexibility (they trade during the day, whereas mutual funds typically trade at the market’s close, for instance) and are generally less expensive at the fund level, though there are broker commissions to be considered.
June 14, 2013
What’s Stopping ETF Growth in 401(k)s?
What’s Stopping ETF Growth in 401(k)s?
June 14, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Significant hurdles stand in the way
of wider adoption of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in 401(k) plans, according to
research from Cerulli Associates.
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May 30, 2013
SSgA ETFs Offer Income and Inflation Protection
SSgA ETFs Offer Income and Inflation Protection
May 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) announced the availability of new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that offer income and inflation protection.
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The SPDR Standard &
May 14, 2013
Stock and Bond Funds Maintained Strong Pace in April
Stock and Bond Funds Maintained Strong Pace in April
May 14, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Stock and bond funds maintained a strong pace of net inflows during April, netting nearly $50 billion (including exchange-traded funds or ETFs), according to Strategic Insight, an Asset International company.
Kevin McGuinnes
May 09, 2013
Invesco PowerShares Builds Out Fixed-Income Line
Invesco PowerShares Builds Out Fixed-Income Line
May
9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The PowerShares Fundamental Emerging Markets Local
Debt Portfolio (PFEM) was unveiled by Invesco PowerShares, trading on the NYSE
Arca.
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The fund expands Invesco PowerSha