January asset flows revealed heavy buying activity of open-end equity funds for the first time in several years, but it's too soon to call it a trend, says Morningstar's Michael Rawson.
Morningstar's Paul Justice comments on the options that physical commodity, currency, volatility, and single-country ETFs have offered investors, and how these funds may be used in a portfolio.
Whether you are looking for core foreign exposure or making a tactical bet, ETFs can be a good choice for international-stock investors, says Morningstar's Patty Oey.
Last week was a busy one for both active and passive exchange-traded fund providers with five fund launches and one updated filing of an actively managed fund from a mutual fund stalwart.