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5 golden rules for buying Australian ETFs
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5 golden rules for buying Australian ETFs
There are many reasons to love passive exchange-traded funds, though there are a handful of potential problems for unwary investor.
Emma Rapaport | 13 October 2024
Vanguard continues to dominate ETF scene, but rivals signal price war
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Vanguard continues to dominate ETF scene, but rivals signal price war
Investors are becoming increasingly price conscious as the ETF price war intensifies, with significant inflows going into products with low fees.
Joshua Peach | 28 February 2023
ETF investors on the sidelines in February as industry growth falls, again: Charts of the week
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ETF investors on the sidelines in February as industry growth falls, again: Charts of the week
Well-known growth funds remain popular even as value strategies extend their outperformance.
Lewis Jackson | 14 March 2022
ETFInvestor Year in Review 2021
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ETFInvestor Year in Review 2021
The industry received record net inflows as investors demonstrated a growing appetite for theme-based, active and environmental, social,...
Zunjar Sanzgiri | 01 March 2022
5 charts on Australian ETFs in 2021
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5 charts on Australian ETFs in 2021
Investors continued to pour money into the sector, seeking diversified exposure to international equities.
Emma Rapaport | 08 February 2022
Morningstar runs the numbers
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Morningstar runs the numbers
We take a numerical look through this week's Morningstar research. Plus, our most popular articles and videos for the week ended 7 January.
Lewis Jackson | 10 January 2022
The rise of active management in a passive world: Editor's Note
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The rise of active management in a passive world: Editor's Note
Just because it says ETF on the tin doesn't mean the fund operates in the tradition of Buffett or Bogle.
Emma Rapaport | 03 December 2021
Farewell mutual funds, the age of ETFs is coming: A view from the US
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Farewell mutual funds, the age of ETFs is coming: A view from the US
Eventually ETFs will be the industry standard, writes John Rekenthaler.
John Rekenthaler | 06 September 2021
What makes an ETF a 'thematic'?
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What makes an ETF a 'thematic'?
Morningstar has developed a three-tier taxonomy for classifying thematic funds to help investors make sense of this expansive and diverse universe.
Emma Rapaport | 25 August 2021
Thematic ETFs: A paradigm shift
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Thematic ETFs: A paradigm shift
Often criticised for their risk-return imbalance, funds focused on an investment theme have taken off in the pandemic.
Emma Rapaport | 23 August 2021