VANGUARD AUSTRALIAN SHARES INDEX ETF
Why too many ETFs can be a bad idea
The launch of two excellent new diversified exchange traded funds (ETFs) by Vanguard is a great reminder that ETFs are not a simple set and forget investment. Whenever adding an ETF to an investment portfolio it is important to consider the sort of overlap it might have with other ETFs already in your portfolio and […]
ETF giants Betashares and Vanguard set to take on big industry super funds
So far, one of the more interesting deals to happen this year has passed almost without comment but it sets up a new and growing force to provide competition in the superannuation space. In the deal, local Australian exchange traded fund (ETF) operator Betashares bought Bendigo and Adelaide Bank’s (ASX: BEN) superannuation business. While Bendigo […]
BlackRock and BetaShares slash fees in Australian ETF price war
As the price of virtually all goods and services seems jammed in an upward spiral, it is very rare to see prices falling anywhere. Which is why it is more than a little surprising – but very welcome – that something of a price war has broken out between some of the biggest fund managers […]
ETFs keep growing, but watch out for the high-risk ‘fashionable’ ones
The exchange-traded fund (ETF) revolution is showing no signs of slowing down – having grown by 32% last year to reach more than $135 billion in funds under management. Within that growth, however, there have been some emerging trends which may not be all good news for investors. The main one is the arrival of […]