ETFs

Rapid economic and geopolitical changes have led to a new investment regime in the latter half of 2023, according to the BlackRock Investment Institute. Investors should look to be agile and ready to respond to key themes, with the end of the set-and-forget era key among them.

The popular debate lacks nuance. Neither are foolproof but both can play a crucial role in building portfolio resistance and balancing the risk/reward dynamic.

With ETF providers offering a slew of products aimed at shipping exposures, the ‘esoteric legend’ of the Baltic Dry Index still has a place in the hearts and minds of investors.

BlackRock sent a shiver through the domestic ETF market, which has tripled in the last four years to around $25 billion, slashing prices for two if its core products.

Exchange-traded funds continued to attract inflows from investors in 2022, albeit at a slower pace thanks to rising interest rates and market volatility. Resources and mining-focused funds were clear standouts in a challenging year.

The announcement comes amid a major push into the domestic market for Global X, which in December signaled its intention to launch ten new products in 2023.

ETFs have revolutionised the investing universe for many good reasons. But ultimately ETFs are just like stocks – there are the good, the bad and the ugly.

The pendulum may have swung back towards active management this year, but the domestic ETF market is flush with options and continues to steal FUM.

The global ETF and would-be superannuation fund provider believes a scaled compliance model would better serve the domestic advice market.

ASX losing direction, Zip on fire, Rural expands macadamia farm It was another mixed day for the ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) on Thursday, finishing slightly higher, up 0.2%, despite a strong opening. Thursday’s gains came from the IT and consumer staples sectors, which were both over 1% higher for the day, the former driven by a large…