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Using Derivative ETFs to Hedge Downside Risk

In today’s uncertain markets, investors are no longer content with riding out volatility unhedged. Whether seeking to protect against drawdowns, smooth income, or build more outcome-focused portfolios, derivative-based ETFs are emerging as essential tools. From buffer strategies to income overlays, these vehicles allow investors to stay exposed to markets without giving up control over risk.
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Private Credit ETFs Are Rising, But Risks Remain

As demand for yield climbs and fixed income regains its footing, investors are increasingly turning to private credit. Once the domain of institutions and hedge funds, this trillion-dollar asset class is rapidly becoming more accessible through exchange-traded funds (ETFs). But as private credit enters the ETF mainstream, some industry insiders are raising a cautionary flag: just because it can be wrapped in an ETF does not mean it should be.
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Thematic ETFs Are Evolving, Not Disappearing

Thematic ETFs took center stage in the U.S. ETF market over the past few years, but 2024 was a stark reminder that not all themes have staying power. As investors recalibrated amid interest rate uncertainty, macroeconomic resets, and headline fatigue, some of the buzziest ideas of the past cycle saw significant outflows. Meanwhile, a more selective class of strategies emerged as winners, revealing an important shift in how U.S. investors are approaching thematic exposure.
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Hierarchy in ’40 Act Space – Debunked

For many asset managers entering the ETF world for the first time, the question of control is front and center. Who actually owns the fund? Can I be replaced? What decisions can I make? What am I liable for? These concerns often arise from a lack of clarity around how ETFs are structured under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (‘40 Act).
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The Fixed Income ETF Renaissance Has Arrived

With interest rates at their highest levels in over a decade, inflation reshaping market behavior, and equity volatility shaking traditional asset allocation models, asset managers are rediscovering bonds, and the ETF wrapper is proving to be a powerful tool for delivering them. There’s finally room to get creative again. Duration, credit quality, curve positioning, and risk hedging are back in play.
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