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Vanguard’s expired patent may emerge as ‘game changer’ for fund industry
ETF Edge Vanguard’s expired patent may emerge as ‘game changer’ for fund industry Published Sat, Mar 29 202511:00 AM EDT Krysta Escobar WATCH LIVE Source
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Active ETFs have seen explosive growth — experts caution about their costs and risks
Investors have been flocking to actively managed ETFs with their assets under management growing five times more than those of passive funds in 2024, a Morningstar report showed. As these funds chase high performance, some analysts have raised concerns whether their returns justify the higher expenses and other risks. “Active funds add an extra layer […]
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Active ETFs have seen a surge in popularity — here’s a list of the top 10 funds by assets
Investors have piled into actively managed funds at a much faster pace relative to their passive peers, with their assets under management surpassing $1 trillion for the first time in 2024, data from Morningstar showed. Here are the top 10 ETFs by AUM as of early February: Actively managed ETFs attempt to generate higher returns […]
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U.S. stocks too expensive? Morningstar’s top exec reveals where he’s investing instead
Attractive returns and a breadth of opportunities are among the reasons the U.S. market historically reigns supreme among investors. However, one market watcher considers U.S. stocks to be expensive and is now seeking opportunities in cheaper markets with what he sees as better risk-adjusted returns. “We believe markets outside the U.S. are more attractive than […]
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Why exchange-traded funds are a ‘growth engine’ of active management
ETF Strategist Why exchange-traded funds are a ‘growth engine’ of active management Published Wed, Nov 27 20241:07 PM EST Greg Iacurci@GregIacurci WATCH LIVE Source
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Morningstar names cheap stocks in a sector that ‘deserves a place in everybody’s portfolio’
Top Morningstar strategist David Sekera says there’s one sector that “deserves a place in everybody’s portfolio” right now — the energy sector. Speaking to CNBC’s “Street Signs Asia” last week, the firm’s U.S. markets strategist said the energy sector was trading at a 5% discount and is set to “do well, especially if we get […]
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Forget AI chips: These traditional semiconductor stocks are set to soar 70%, says Morningstar
Morningstar has urged investors to shift their focus away from the much-hyped AI chip sector. Instead, the equity research firm highlighted four traditional semiconductor makers it considers undervalued, with two picks potentially offering more than 70% upside. Morningstar’s note comes amid a surge in demand for AI accelerators, particularly Nvidia ‘s graphics processing units (GPUs). […]
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Chip stocks have been through wild swings, but analysts still like these names — giving one 97% upside
Semiconductor stocks have been volatile. Last Friday, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF fell 11.6% in a day. Overall, the index has plunged 26% since mid-August, including Friday’s declines. Before that, the index was going through wild swings, first diving in July before recovering in early August, then tumbling again. The ETF is still up about 27% […]
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