Tag: index funds

First Republic Bank joins S&P 500 index, replaces Scana Corporation
November 14, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

The Big Lie: We Can't Beat the Market

The following article was written by freelance writer Scott Welsh. We're all wasting our time. The market is efficient. All future earnings are already built in. By the time we see any information, the move has already happened. Trading is the most competitive field in the world. And someone once told me, "If there was…

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January 26, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Broadridge: The usage of ETFs and index funds hits all-time highs in 2016

Financial technology provider Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) has just announced that the usage of passive investment products, ETFs and index funds, hits all-time highs in 2016, driven by third-party distribution channel sales from broker-dealers (B/D), registered investment advisors (RIAs) and banks. These channels represent almost $10.5 trillion in long-term funds and ETFs tracked by…

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July 20, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

Brand Finance and Solactive launch European equity indices

Business valuation and strategy consultancy Brand Finance plc has announced the launch of the Solactive BrandFinance European Leaders Select 30 Index and Solactive BrandFinance European Leaders Low Risk 30 Index in collaboration with Solactive AG, an innovative index provider based in Frankfurt. The Solactive BrandFinance indices were created in light of the link between brand value and…

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