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An Alternative Fund Solution for RIAs

August 17, 2021
From Ultimus

Today there are about 6,000 companies that trade publicly on the NYSE and Nasdaq.   Public listings surged recently from a 2016 low of 3,600, benefitting from a wave of SPAC mergers. However, in total the number of equities are down approximately 25% from the peak in the 1990s (approx. 8,000).  The narrowing of the [...]

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ETF Market Drivers. Why fund managers are launching exchange-traded funds.

June 29, 2021
From Ultimus

Why do exchange-traded funds (ETFs) make sense for today’s investors? Maybe it’s tax efficiencies, availability, lower fees, diversification, or a mixture of all of these and more. Today’s ETF market segment is rapidly evolving, with no shortage of product evolution, industry commentary, and data analysis.  Experienced ETF professionals, such as Tom Lydon and Dave [...]

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Fund M&A Activity is Booming. Things to Know Before You Go.

May 18, 2021
From Ultimus

Savvy asset managers regularly re-evaluate their business and the market to identify acceleration or pivot strategies that will preserve or enhance their business model. Recently, we’ve seen an increase in asset manager consolidation as managers look for potentially speedier and less risky ways to grow assets. Managers can choose different paths to consolidation: acquire [...]

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Mutual Fund Board Considerations for Insurance in 2021

April 27, 2021
From Ultimus

With 2021 well underway, fund boards will inevitably meet to consider insurance renewals at some point in the near future. Here are a few items for fund boards to consider and ask about heading into these upcoming renewals: What’s the market look like? Since market volatility tends to be a factor in the frequency [...]

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The Expansion of ‘Model Portfolios’: Gaining Ground & Providing Efficiencies

April 13, 2021
From Ultimus

Modern portfolio theory was introduced in the early ’50s and until the financial crisis in 2008 it was widely regarded as the optimal way to manage risk in a client portfolio.  Even prior to that the concept of ‘balanced investing’, leveraging a blend of stocks and bonds to allocate an investment account dates back [...]

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Chasing the ‘Active’ Trend in ETFs – Upfront Considerations

March 09, 2021
From Ultimus

At the end of 2020, there were more than 2,390 ETFS listed in the U.S., with a record of nearly $5.5 trillion in assets. Actively managed ETFs set new records in 2020, as well. According to the NYSE1, there was a 71% increase in active ETFs from year-end 2019 to year-end 2020. What drove [...]

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