Beyond Bulls & Bears

ETF trends to watch in 2024: Bitcoin’s impact on alternatives and thematics
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ETF trends to watch in 2024: Bitcoin’s impact on alternatives and thematics

With a laser focus on the future, David Mann, our Head of Global Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) Product and Capital Markets, shares his 2024 outlook for the ETF industry and the key trends he sees taking shape.

Mid-cap stock diversification for the market environment ahead
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Mid-cap stock diversification for the market environment ahead

The mid-cap universe offers compelling sector diversification and opportunities to participate in the upside of the broader market, according to Dina Ting, Head of Global Index Portfolio Management.

Year in review: 2023 ETF predictions report card
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Year in review: 2023 ETF predictions report card

What were the big ETF trends of 2023? David Mann, Global Head of ETF Product & Capital Markets, reviews some of his predictions for this year—and how they panned out.

A Swift history of ETF eras
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A Swift history of ETF eras

What might the sensational superstar Taylor Swift have in common with exchange-traded funds? David Mann, our Head of ETF Product and Capital Markets, lightheartedly examines the different eras of the ETF industry—drawing parallels to Swift’s memorable eras as a musician.

Beyond the garden variety of ETFs
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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
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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.