Exploring the ETF industry awards, winners include Fidelity and Vantis. Categories range from Best New US Equity ETF to Lifetime Achievement Award. Dive into Round Hill Magnificent Seven ETF strategy and C.L.F success in small caps. Hosts share favorite ETF tickers like hack and Vanik HODL.
The AB disruptors ETF won the best new active ETF award, showcasing the industry's embrace of innovative strategies and active management.
The Fidelity Disruptive Technology ETF FDTX's win for best new US equity ETF reinforces its adaptability and appeal in the evolving ETF landscape.
Deep dives
Best New Active ETF
The best new active ETF award went to the AB disruptors ETF (ticker: FWD), which capitalized on the AI trend, outshining notable nominees like Panagram and Fidelity disruptive technology ETF FDTX. The AB disruptors ETF's win reflects the industry's embrace of active management and innovative strategies that stand out in a competitive market.
Best New US Equity ETF
The Fidelity Disruptive Technology ETF (ticker: FDTX) took home the award for the best new US equity ETF, notable for being converted from a mutual fund in 2023. Despite some controversy around Fidelity's surcharge for ETF issuers, FDTX's win underscores its adaptability and appeal in the evolving ETF landscape.
Best New Smart Beta or Factor ETF
The Avantis All Equity Markets Value ETF (ticker: AVGV) clinched the best new smart beta or factor ETF award by offering actively managed ETFs at competitive prices. Avantis' focus on low fees and innovative strategies resonated with advisors and investors, setting a trend for cost-effective active investments.
Best New ESG ETF
The X-Trackers MSCI USA Climate Action Equity ETF (ticker: USCA) secured the best new ESG ETF award, emphasizing the shift towards climate-conscious investing. Despite the challenges associated with the ESG label, USCA's success highlighted the evolving trend of rebranding ESG investments to align with investor preferences and market dynamics.
The issuer of an exchange-traded fund has one main goal, and that’s to get assets—but being recognized is nice, too. Just like the Oscars, the ETF industry has its own awards show, held by ETF.com every April in New York City. Categories include ETF of the Year, Issuer of the Year, Best New Fixed Income ETF and even a Lifetime Achievement Award. Now that the tenth annual ETF awards ceremony is in the history books, we can tell you that—just like the Academy Awards—there were some notable winners as well as a few surprises.
Om this episode, Joel and Eric look through a number of winners with ETF.com's editor-in-chief Kristin Myers and finance reporter Lucy Brewster.