Beyond Bulls & Bears

ETFs, electric cars and market cannibalization
ETFs

ETFs, electric cars and market cannibalization

Exchange-traded funds are certainly popular with investors—here’s a look at how they can coexist in harmony with other investment vehicles, from David Mann, Head of ETF Product & Capital Markets.

Beyond the garden variety of ETFs
ETFs

Beyond the garden variety of ETFs

Like planting seeds, sometimes new investment vehicles take time to take root. David Mann, Franklin Templeton’s Head of Global ETF Product and Capital Markets, draws parallels between gardening and developing and growing new ETFs.

What baseball batting averages can teach us about ETF indexes
ETFs

What baseball batting averages can teach us about ETF indexes

Spring is almost here, and for sports fans in North America, that means baseball season! David Mann, Franklin Templeton’s Head of Global Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) Product and Capital Markets, draws parallels between baseball statistics and ETF indexes—and why some metrics may be misleading.

ETF 2022 year-end report card: The grades are in!
ETFs

ETF 2022 year-end report card: The grades are in!

As 2022 winds down, David Mann, Head of ETF Product & Capital Markets, assesses how the industry and his predictions for the year fared amid a turbulent market environment.

A Time of Transition and Tax-Loss Harvesting
ETFs

A Time of Transition and Tax-Loss Harvesting

As the transition to a new year approaches, David Mann, Head of ETF Product & Capital Markets, revisits the annual tax-loss harvesting season. He also discusses how the strong US dollar has been driving down the returns of US-listed ETFs that hold international equities.

In ETF trading, no news is good news
ETFs

In ETF trading, no news is good news

David Mann, Head of Global Exchange Traded Funds Capital Markets, takes this quiet end-of-summer opportunity to pre-empt any of the typical ETF investor concerns that can pop up during busier times.

A collective ETF trading mentality
ETFs

A collective ETF trading mentality

What do sports cards have in common with exchange-traded funds? David Mann, Head of Global Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) Capital Markets, explains why a collective mentality may be beneficial for traders of both.

Accidents, safety nets and ETFs
ETFs

Accidents, safety nets and ETFs

What do auto accidents have to do with trading exchange-traded funds? Buckle up as David Mann explains some good practices to hopefully avoid a “bad” trade.

Drilling Down: Oil Production Scenarios Across Countries
ETFs

Drilling Down: Oil Production Scenarios Across Countries

With economies scrambling for alternatives to Russian fossil fuels, Dina Ting, our Head of Global Index Portfolio Management, offers perspective on single-country portfolio exposure to other world oil producers.

Don’t Fear the ETF Liquidity Boogeyman
ETFs

Don’t Fear the ETF Liquidity Boogeyman

Selling an exchange-traded fund (ETF) should be just as easy as buying one, irrespective of the fund’s size or volume. David Mann, Head of Global ETF Capital Markets, discusses why investors need not fear some unknown future event when making today’s investment decisions.

Moneyball: The Art of Analysis in ETF Trading and Liquidity
Perspectives

Moneyball: The Art of Analysis in ETF Trading and Liquidity

What does baseball have in common with exchange-traded funds (ETFs)? David Mann, Head of Global ETF Capital Markets, steps up to the plate to explain—and clear up some misconceptions about trading and liquidity.

Clearing the Inbox: ETFs that Hold only Russian Equities
Emerging Markets

Clearing the Inbox: ETFs that Hold only Russian Equities

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) holding only Russian equities have had creations suspended and trading halted since the war in Ukraine commenced. David Mann, Head of Global ETF Capital Markets, addresses the most commonly asked questions on these events.