Low-Volatility ETF Demand Fueled by Desire for Safety by Tom Lydon
Despite the diminished volatility in the equities markets and the growing complacency in the current rally, wary investors have sought out alternative investment strategies, like low-volatility exchange traded funds, to hedge potential risks. With the Knight algorithm induced flash crash, looming Eurozone crisis and presidential elections weighing on the minds of investors, many are keeping cautious with their investments, writes Dave Goodboy, V.P. of marketing for intrendX LLC, for Street …
9 Things We Learned About ETF’s in 2011 Transcript from video of Scott Burns
Taking a look back at 2011 in ETFs. Hi there! I’m Scott Burns–Morningstar’s director of ETF, closed-end fund, and alternatives research–here to talk a little bit about what we learned in 2011 in the ETF space. I think the first thing that we learned and saw is that ETF adoption continues unabated. Flows remain generally positive in every month, and we continued to see more and more adoption and more …