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Active ETFs Surge Among Advisors

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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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Active ETFs Approach $1 Trillion in Global Assets

The actively managed investment vehicles have quickly gained momentum after a Securities and Exchange Commission rule change in 2019.

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BlackRock Tops Grayscale for Digital Asset Dominance

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

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ETFs

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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Schwab Wants in on Vanguard’s ‘Massive’ Share-Class Edge

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Fidelity Wins Latest Battle in ETF Fee War

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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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Blockchain

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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Blockchain

Robinhood’s Crypto Unit Receives SEC Wells Notice

The move follows the SEC’s suit against crypto exchange Coinbase for allegedly operating an unregistered securities exchange.

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Blockchain

Bitcoin Slumps After ETF Rollout

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The industry clamored for clearance to offer spot ETFs. Now that they’re here, the results are less than stellar.

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