Episode 80, Jeff Ptak, CFA, major trends in the mutual fund and ETF industry, host Rick Ferri

Episode 80, Jeff Ptak, CFA, major trends in the mutual fund and ETF industry, host Rick Ferri

Author: bogleheads March 27, 2025 Duration: 55:47
Jeff Ptak talks about major new trends affecting the mutual fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) industries, with a special focus on the exponential growth of actively managed ETFs.

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