ETFs Had Record 2015 But 2016 Might Be Very Different Year

2015 was a great year for Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), says Dave Nadig, director of exchange traded funds at FactSet. But 2016 might be a very tricky year as six large issues loom, potentially altering the fundamental look and offering from the industry.

ETFs were big winners in 2015, attracting $242 billion in assets while mutual funds sagged

ETFs attracted $242 billion in new assets during a volatile 2015. This impressive asset raising feat did not come without cost to another group of players. Traditional mutual funds “hemorrhaged” $125 billion in outflows making for a $367 billion swing in a single year, the report noted. “Away from an...