In its annual priorities letter, the regulator flags some new areas of focus for 2018, including cryptocurrencies, securities-backed lines of credit and business continuity.
Everyone talks about cost and tax advantages, but advisors said the primary driver for them using exchange traded funds is really the underlying index.
“We are headed for a period where there will be increased volatility for risk assets. When we see a period like that, we see ETFs benefit afterward,” says Guggenheim’s William Belden.