ETFs

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Vanguard Australia will remove the fee for Vanguard exchange traded funds, managed funds and the cash account on its personal investor platform from 18 August to encourag...

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Investors turn to thematic ETFs

While gold and silver exchange traded funds were all the rage last year during the height of COVID-19, investors turned towards battery technology and robotic ETFs this y...

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Advisers flock to ETFs

The number of advisers who use exchange traded funds has more than doubled over the last decade, according to BetaShares and Investment Trends. ...

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Will ETMFs achieve same adviser take-up as ETFs?

Adviser take-up of exchange traded funds saw a drastic increase in 2020, and as more exchange traded managed funds hit the market, it could present more opportunities for...

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Value-focused ETFs lead the way for annual performance

Exchange traded funds focused on commodities and financials have been among the best performers over the past year....

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Precious metals up as investors turn to alternatives

The concerns of a re-emergence of high inflation have forced investors to turn to alternative assets, driving up the price of precious metals by around 10% in three month...

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The ‘non-existence’ of small and mid-cap ETFs

ETF providers have described how liquidity problems prevent them launching products in the small and mid-cap space, although investors could often access companies via th...

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LICAT hits back at Monash criticism

The Listed Investment Companies and Trusts Association has disputed claims made by Monash Investors that the closed-ended structure is difficult to run, indicating the st...

Features

Playing a theme

Opting for a core/satellite approach can be an easier way for advisers to utilise thematic exchange traded funds, writes Chris Dastoor, as they navigate an abundance of o...

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Global ETPs see 110% AUM growth

Investors are demonstrating a clear preference for accessing global equities via exchange traded products as assets have increased by more than 100% in the past year, dou...

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Zenith introduces dedicated index fund rating

Increased demand for a dedicated rating scale will include ratings of ‘Index Highly Recommended’, ‘Index Recommended’ and ‘Index Approved’....

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Monash exits troubled LIC structure

The firm has completed a three-year effort to restructure its Monash Absolute Investment Company into an exchange traded managed fund, admitting it was a mistake to opt f...

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Aussie ETF industry up while LIC stagnate in May

While the Australian exchange traded fund industry continued to deliver strong growth in May, helped by sharemarket appreciation and growing net flows, the listed investm...

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Robotics presents strong investment case

Robotics, automation and artificial intelligence are still at the early stages investment wise and will be a long-term trend, according to ROBO Global....

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‘Groundswell’ of ETF interest from younger investors

Around 120,000 investors aged under-40 are expected to invest in exchange traded funds for the first time in the next 12 months, according to BetaShares. ...