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The ETF industry has certainly come a long way from SPY’s debut in 1993. In this section, we highlight the history, key trends, and growth of the ETF Industry.
Direxion President Discusses Work From Home Survey
2020-12-18Direxion and ETF Trends recently conducted an advisor survey to see how the “work from home”...
The Upcoming NAFTA Renegotiation and Its Impact on Equity Markets
2017-08-29Efforts to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) are officially underway,...
NAFTA's Effect on North American Trade Over the Past 20 Years
2017-08-22The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has had a profound impact on the economies of the...
Why ESG Investing Needs More Precision and Clarity
2017-08-03It’s hard to believe that roughly 26% of professionally managed money worldwide is pegged to...
What the DOL Fiduciary Rule Means for You
2017-06-07Up until recently, the fiduciary standard of care was an alien concept to many in the financial...
Implications of the Escalating ETF Fee Wars
2017-05-11The growth and widespread adoption of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has created intense...
Competition Heating up Among Global ETF Exchanges
2017-04-20Demand for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is expanding at a rapid pace, feeding into a...
Rapid ETF Proliferation and the Impact on Financial Markets
2017-03-22Since its inception in 1993, the exchange-trade fund (ETF) industry has experienced dramatic...
NAV Versus iNAV: An Introduction to Net Asset Values
2017-02-14When it comes to value investing, there’s an important distinction between an asset’s apparent...
From Passive to Active? Smart Beta Takes Off
2016-09-29Smart beta exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have become extremely popular among investors looking for...
What Is a White-Label ETF Issuer?
2016-05-04Sprawling growth across the ETF industry has pushed the product development front to new...
ETMFs vs. ETFs Explained
2016-04-07A new breed of exchange-traded vehicle has entered the arena, combining the best of ETF benefits...
The Art and Philanthropy of Kevin O'Leary
2015-08-24Kevin O’Leary has splashed into the public limelight with his keen business sense and savvy...
From the Ice Cream Shop to the Shark Tank
2015-08-20It wasn’t always a glamorous life. The TV persona and financial powerhouse that is Kevin O’Leary...
Top 10 Kevin O'Leary Quotes
2015-08-18For many years entrepreneur and financial titan Kevin O’Leary has been a fixture on North...
20 Years of ETF Investing
2015-06-24While many analysts discuss exchange-traded funds as the newest trend for investors, the first of...
A Brief History of ETFs
2015-06-24Exchange-traded funds are ubiquitous in the world of investing. ETFs are widely used by all types...
ETFs vs. Mutual Funds: Fees and Expenses
2015-04-24ETFs have found their way into countless portfolios in recent years as investors of all sizes and...
5 ETFs that Changed the Investing World
2015-04-24It’s no secret that exchange traded products have had a major impact on the investing world, as...
Greatest Comebacks in ETF History
2015-04-24Over the last 20 years, Wall Street has witnessed both the rise and fall of hundreds of exchange...
7 Charts to Put the ETF Industry in Perspective
2015-04-24Since SPY’s debut in 1993, Wall Street has witnessed the ETF industry expand rapidly over the...
The ETF Universe: A Visual Guide
2015-04-24With over 1,600 products and counting, the ETF universe has certainly come a long way since SPY...
Understanding ETFs: Imagine a World Without ETFs
2015-04-24Exchange traded funds hit the scene in 1993 and have since revolutionized the investing world....
ETF Industries Around the World
2015-04-24The first exchange-traded fund made its Wall Street debut in 1993, and more than two decades...
