ETFs: Mitigating risks
ETFs are a crowd favourite, but there are caveats, writes Pedro van Gaalen
31 October 2019 - 12:00
Global investors looking to temper prevailing market volatility and remove company-and sector-specific risks increasingly include passive exchange traded fund (ETF) investments in their portfolios.
According to the "BetaShares Global ETF Review", in the first six months of 2019 US-based ETFs had $56bn in net inflows, versus outflows from traditional managed funds of $8.5bn, while the global ETF industry hit at a record high with $5.6-trillion in assets under management...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.