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Fed buys up BlackRock ETFs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2020
... ETFs and 11 were investment grade. The largest purchases by the Fed, were iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD), Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (VCIT), Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ...

BlackRock iShares launches two ETFs

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020
... iShares today listed two exchange traded funds on the ASX that invest in Australian corporate bonds. The iShares Yield Plus ETF (IYLD) tracks a customised Bloomberg index that measures the performance of the Australian corporate bond market after excluding ...

USD exposure benefits investors: ETF Securities

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2020
... currency fluctuations can help to ensure investors' portfolios are well-diversified especially in volatile markets, according to ETF Securities. During a period where asset prices and exchange rates are fluctuating unpredictably, many investors are looking ...

Fees drop at Raiz

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020
... the firm passed on cuts to the fees of two of the ETFs its flagship product invests in. Fees on both the SPDR S&P/ASX 200 ETF (STW) and the iShares Core Composite Bond ETF (IAF) have dropped to the tune of 0.06% and 0.05% respectively. The two ETFs form ...

New ETFs see success as UBS suspends funds

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020
New research from ETF Securities has revealed that three new exchange traded funds (ETFs) saw tens of millions in inflows during the second quarter, while six UBS products exited the market. The products included ETF Securities' ETFS FANG+ ETF on March ...

Australian ETF market shows strength

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2020
The Australian ETF market grew 24% to $56.9 billion, despite the COVID-19 share market correction, according to the 2020 ETF Report by Stockspot. The report found the ETF market size has tripled since 2016 and has become the preferred way to access ...

Currency-hedged ETFs gather pace

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2020
Currency-hedged funds took four of the top 10 spots in ETF inflow league tables for April, in what may suggest local investors' conviction to a change in US dollar's strength. April saw net inflows of about $1 billion into ASX-listed ETFs, taking ...

Morningstar downgrades two Vanguard funds to neutral

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2020
... assets. The smaller share class, has a minimum of $5000 and fees of 75bps. The high-yield fund found itself pitted against its ETF version in the latest ratings review. "This unlisted vehicle is far more expensive than comparable exchange-traded offerings ...

BetaShares launches new ETF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
BetaShares has announced the launch of a new ETF that gives investors access to long-dated sovereign bonds issues by some of the world's largest developed economies. The BetaShares Global Government Bond 20+ Year ETF - Currency Hedged (GGOV) aims to ...

ASIC issues stark warning to retail investors

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
ASIC has issued a strongly worded warning to those trying to profit from the COVID-19 induced market volatility who are not investment professionals. The regulator released a 14 page paper on how investors are trading in securities and contracts for ...