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Dual-Share Classes Are Coming. Why It Matters.

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More than 50 asset managers have asked the Securities and Exchange Commission for permission to create dual share classes of mutual funds.

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Active ETFs Surge Among Advisors

Roughly 30% of portfolios had exposure to active ETFs in the second quarter, up from just 13% in 2022, Fidelity reported.

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Latest ETF Taps AI Versions of Buffett, Druckenmiller

Intelligent Alpha launched a new ETF that leverages AI large-language models to mimic some of the world’s best stock pickers.

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Morgan Stanley Converts Mutual Funds into First ‘Pathway’ ETFs

Morgan Stanley is bolstering its ETF suite by converting two mutual funds into exchange-traded funds under the Morgan Stanley Pathway brand.

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Fidelity Wins First SEC Approval to Expand Semi-transparent ETF Holdings

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Fidelity can include securities beyond US stocks in semi-transparent ETFs, per an SEC order, though it must disclose the added holdings daily.

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BlackRock Tops Grayscale for Digital Asset Dominance

The shift highlights the growing footprint of traditional firms in the digital asset industry, and signals renewed confidence in crypto.

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The Vanguard Patent Shaking Up the Fund Industry

Nearly 50 years ago, Vanguard disrupted the investing world by launching the first index fund for individual investors. Now comes the sequel.

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Going Under the Hood of Buffer ETFs

Buffer ETFs have quickly gained momentum with 200 funds currently trading on US markets with about $37 billion in aggregate assets.

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Vanguard Pushes Ahead with Another Active ETF

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The firm is nearing a dozen actively managed exchange-traded funds in its lineup.

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Fidelity Wins Latest Battle in ETF Fee War

Fidelity is making good on a promise to impose a new fee for companies looking to feature ETFs on its platform. Issuers are not impressed.

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Financial Advisors Are On the Fence About Bitcoin ETFs

As cryptocurrency flirts with record highs, the new ETF products may help advisors gain exposure to a highly volatile asset class.

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Grayscale’s CEO Steps Down as Investors Bail on Bitcoin Fund

Grayscale’s ETF charges a fee of 1.5%, while many of its rivals have continuously slashed fees down to almost nothing.

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Westwood ETF Says it Pays to Be Democratic

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A new fund from Westwood and TOBAM aims to limit exposure to authoritarian states including China, Russia, and Turkey.

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