Winter 2018

Cover Story
Price Wars
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ETF fees are shrinking, but cheaper isn’t always better.

Departments

Advisor

Thematic ETFs As Strategic Tools

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Ira Rapaport’s advisory firm uses highly focused ETFs as longer-term alpha plays.

Domestic ETFs

The Skinny On Real Estate ETFs

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A property REIT fund is what you want.

Domestic ETFs

Can Smart Beta Work For Fixed Income?

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Few smart beta fixed-income ETFs have come to market.

Columns

Strategy

Commodities Are Back

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Many pundits say it’s the early stages of a commodities rebound.

Insights

ETF Industry In Driver's Seat In 2018 And Beyond

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Multiple tailwinds favor the continued growth of exchange-traded funds.

ETF Marketplace

Notable Fourth-Quarter Product Launches And Other News

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The quarter saw the launch of two U.S.-listed ETFs with targeted exposure to cannabis.

ETF Reference Guide

No Need For Apologies

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Sounds like a broken record, but 2017 was another great year for ETFs.

Editor's Note

How Low Can They Go?

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ETF fees are getting ever-smaller, but price shouldn’t always be the litmus test for fund selection.