Hedge fund-replicating ETFs and mutual funds can provide investors with similar return characteristics at a much lower cost, says Index IQ's Adam Patti.
By breaking down hedge fund returns into various factors, new ETFs can replicate returns at a lower cost and with greater liquidity, says ProShares' Joanne Hill.
Morningstar's Tim Strauts details the complicated tax treatment of MLPs, commodities, and other nontraditional assets, and offers several ETF and ETN picks along with another to avoid.
Are active exchange-traded funds just a gimmick? And is there a resolution in sight for any potential further reform of the money market mutual fund industry?