Ryan Jackson

2021 was a year of milestones for exchange-traded funds.

ETFs hauled in $73.1 billion of fresh inflows despite markets' sour end to November.

ETFs continued to drum up flows as investors kept an eye toward inflation last month.

A turbulent month in the markets doesn't throw ETF investors off course.

Plain-vanilla, broadly diversified index funds continued to attract healthy flows last month.

These funds bet against the broad market with varying degrees of conviction.

ETF flows cruise past the 2020 record just seven months into the year.

ETFs look poised to shatter last year's flows records.

The differences between active open-end funds and ETFs may look trivial at first blush but can carry important consequences.

Markets scraped forward while stock ETFs continued to haul in new money.

Rich stock valuations don't deter exchange-traded fund investors in April.

Investors continue to pour into stock ETFs, and Vanguard extends its streak atop the flows standings.

There's a case to be made for these funds.

These funds strike a balance between value and quality.

This Silver-rated fund earns its stripes through its thoughtful factor pursuit and strong diversification.

This fund only invests in the most disciplined dividend payers.

"Growth" is a broad description that doesn't account for meaningful differences between strategies.

A best-in-class expense ratio and low turnover help this large-growth ETF stand out in a crowded, competitive category.

Fundamental weighting doesn't explicitly target value stocks, but it can deliver similar exposure to traditional value index funds.