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Advisor Upside

ETFs Have Dominated for Decades. What’s Next?

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ETFs have steadily chipped away at market share of the almighty mutual fund, but the wrapper still has room to grow.

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Advisor Upside

JPMorgan Wants In on the Great White North

The bank’s asset management arm has made two ETFs available on the Toronto Stock Exchange, and plans to grow staff in Canada.

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ETF Upside

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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ETF Upside

Sinking Fees Are Creating ‘Leaky Boats’ for Asset Managers

Roughly $180 billion in assets flowed out of more expensive equity funds in the first half of the year.

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Markets

Coffee and Chocolate Are the Reigning Commodity Kings

The tight supply of both beans meant trading prices were extremely volatile, and the result was that cocoa almost tripled in price last year.

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Alternatives

Collectibles are Fun but Risky Investments

A portfolio doesn’t have to be just stocks and bonds. You can add something a little more fun, say your favorite vintage baseball cards.

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Artificial Intelligence

Biden Administration Eyes Data Center Regulations

Which way Trump will lean on the issue is difficult to say, though tech companies have worked hard to curry the incoming president’s favor.

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