iShares, the San Francisco-based exchange-traded fund issuing arm of BlackRock, recently launched two international factor-based ETFs to expand its lineup of the so-called smart-beta funds. Many analysts, however, believe that latest launches were an attempt by the world’s biggest ETF issuer to match the wide-range of multi-factor fund offerings by rival provider State Street Global Advisors. To be sure, the …
New ETFs On The Block: JP Morgan Diversified Return Global Equity ETF (JPGE)
JP Morgan Asset Management, one of the largest issuer of mutual funds in the US, ventured into the fast growing exchange-traded funds space by launching the JP Morgan Diversified Return Global Equity ETF (JPGE) on the NYSE Arca. The launch of this much-anticipated geographically diversified “smart beta” equity fund is expected to build on JPM’s reputation as an active asset …
New ETFs On The Block: Ishares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL)
As investor euphoria over equities scaling new highs and bullish price action remain the dominant theme on Wall Street, iShares has moved in fast to take advantage of market sentiment. The exchange-traded products arm of BlackRock Inc. has launched a US equities-ETF that rounds out the factor-based funds the firm launched earlier this year and adds to its impressive portfolio …