etfs

2020 was a standout year globally for ETFs, with the pandemic causing investors to turn to the liquidity and accessibility of ETFs in their droves in incredibly...

The Australian ETF market is finally hitting its stride. Investors flocked to ETFs in 2020, pushing assets under management to $94.44bn, nearly triple its value three...

Blame Canada! That's where exchange-traded funds (ETF) came from; the inaugural fund, known as Toronto Index Participation Shares (TIPS), listed in 1990 and tracked...

The Australian ETF industry has extended its strong growth run, exceeding the $70B milestone for the first time. Apart from our usual wrap up of the month in ETFs, we...

Search queries for exchange-traded funds (ETF) have exploded in 2020, especially on the back of COVID-19. The number of people seeking information on Google for this...

Summary Gold prices recently topped USD 1,800 per ounce, with the metal matching its highest ever quarterly close in USD in June. Gold exchange traded products...

There’s no doubt COVID-19 has been causing a roller-coaster of concern for investors. But Alex Vynokur, BetaShares chief executive officer, says the situation has also...

Uncertainty and periods of volatility are an expected part of life as well as financial markets and investors should be considering how to factor these into their...

The recent market volatility has seen significant growth in ETF trading volumes, as investors have flocked to ETFs due to their liquidity, transparency and the ease of...

When I asked friends and colleagues around the industry how their portfolio performed during March, the most common reaction was “I’m too scared to look”. And when...

Technology trends such as cloud computing, and video streaming are defining our everyday lives and the world we live in. But for many investors, they form a relatively...

COVID-19 has been responsible for significant changes in the way we live and work, but it is also influencing the ways we invest. After significant volatility in...

In the HBO documentary ″Becoming Warren Buffett,” the billionaire compares investing to playing baseball.“The trick in investing is just to sit there and watch pitch...

India is poised to be an economic superpower, benefiting from structural factors such as business reform, income growth, urbanisation, domestic consumption and...

Investing has become a game of chicken in the eyes of some investors. Has COVID-19 become a buying opportunity? Have we seen the bottom, or is the worst yet to come?...

Australian retirees are most at risk from the fallout of COVID-19, which is distorting perceptions, changing consumer behaviour and testing the mental fortitude of...

The effects, impacts and dislocations of the COVID-19 pandemic have been felt very heavily in the investment markets, and the fluttering of the black swan’s wings has...

With analysts divided as to whether sharemarkets will pull back and re-test the lows hit on 23 March, it’s hard for investors to know whether to buy or sell at this...

Globally, passive ETFs have dominated market share when compared to actively managed ETFs. However, against a backdrop of extreme market volatility, there’s increasing...

As we watch markets grapple with COVID-19 concerns, it is worth revisiting strategies to manage volatility in an investment portfolio. Even beyond the current...