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Morningstar: Leveraged ETFs Haven’t Caused Increased Market Volatility
January 30, 2012
A recent opinion piece by a Morningstar ETF analyst argues that leveraged ETFs are not the cause of the increased market volatility we've seen over the past few years. The article acknowledges that the number of leveraged and inverse ETFs has increased during this… read more
Commentary: Congress Not Serious About ETF Reform
October 27, 2011
A recent commentary states that Congress is not seriously interested in addressing public concerns about ETFs, including that ETF trading adds to market volatility and that certain ETF products are dangerous for investors. In support of this theory, MarketWatch columnist Chuck Jaffe points out… read more
Morningstar Will Rank ETF Managed Portfolios
October 21, 2011
Morningstar recently announced that they will provide rankings and research on ETF managed portfolios later this year. ETF managed portfolios are primarily separate account strategies that have more than 50% of the portfolio's assets in ETFs. Morningstar is creating a new, proprietary classification… read more
Rominger Testimony at Senate Banking ETF Hearing
October 20, 2011
Yesterday, Eileen Rominger, the Director of Division of Investment Management, testified in front of the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment at a hearing entitled: "Market Microstructure: Examination of Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)." Ms. Rominger discussed the SEC's current efforts with respect to… read more
BlackRock Position Paper on ETFs
October 19, 2011
BlackRock has recently issued a paper calling for greater transparency and consistent regulation of ETFs. The paper summarizes recent concerns that have been raised about ETFs, including their use of synthetic strategies, their lack of transparency on holdings and fees and their exposure to… read more