Todd Rosenbluth

New York

Head of Research at VettaFi

Head of Research at @Vetta_Fi Please note: retweets are not endorsements.

Articles

Turning to Dividend ETFs for Stability

1 week ago | etftrends.com | Todd Rosenbluth

The stock market has been anything but stable in April. A sharp sell-off occurred due the imposition of high tariffs. Then the market partially recovered in one afternoon as the tax on goods was largely paused. However, this was short-lived amid a tariff race with China. Year-to-date through April 10, the S&P 500 index was down 10%. For some investors, the relative safety of companies with growing dividends can provide some comfort from the volatility.
Why First Eagle Soared Into the ETF Market

2 weeks ago | etftrends.com | Todd Rosenbluth

At the end of 2024, a handful of well-established active managers entered the ETF market. One of them was First Eagle Investments. The firm launched two active global ETFs — the First Eagle Global Equity ETF (FEGE) and the First Eagle Overseas Equity ETF (FEOE). We decided to connect with Frank Riccio, head of US Wealth Solutions at First Eagle, to learn more. VettaFi: After a long history as a provider of mutual funds, why did First Eagle enter the ETF market at the end of 2024?
What Did ETF Investors Research Last Week?

2 weeks ago | etftrends.com | Todd Rosenbluth

When the market gets rough, advisors and investors turn to trusted sources for insights and data. VettaFi is grateful that this occurred last week. Our ETF Database platform saw a spike in traffic and many of our ETF list pages were sought out. On Thursday, traffic to our ETF Database rose 50% from the prior week and was up over 100% year over year. Friday was even stronger. Advisors and investors have increasingly been visiting the ETF Database in 2025 after a record year for ETF flows in 2024.
Many ETFs in the Toolbox Can Provide Diversification

2 weeks ago | etftrends.com | Todd Rosenbluth

After the last two trading days, some investors might be questioning their exposure to U.S. equites. On the heels of consecutive 20%-plus calendar year gains for the Vanguard 500 ETF (VOO), large-caps have sold off. VOO was down more than 4% through the first quarter and since then things have only worsened. Meanwhile, the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) had already fallen 8% in the first three months following an even stronger two-year run.
5 Avantis ETFs Gaining Traction in 2025

3 weeks ago | etftrends.com | Todd Rosenbluth

The Avantis lineup of actively managed ETFs has had a strong first quarter of 2025. The five-most-popular funds to start the year pulled in $3.7 billion. All of the ETFs take a similar active approach but are tailored based on the fund’s investment style. Avantis ETFs aim to increase expected returns by overweighting securities that management believes are trading at lower valuations with higher profitability ratios.
iShares Soon to Be Deep in the Heart of Texas

3 weeks ago | etftrends.com | Todd Rosenbluth

Through ETFs, iShares has long offered exposure to equity markets like Canada and Italy. Soon, the firm will provide access to an even larger market. Texas. After the market closed on Friday, the largest provider of ETFs filed regulatory documents for a new fund. The iShares Texas Equity ETF. We expect it to launch during the summer of 2025. While iShares has increasingly been rolling out actively managed ETFs, the iShares Texas Equity ETF will track an FTSE Russell index.
Compelling Content at Exchange Conference

3 weeks ago | etftrends.com | Todd Rosenbluth

A week has passed since the Exchange conference kicked off. More than 1,500 people joined VettaFi on site in Las Vegas for education, networking and more. (I played a ‘Connect 4 basketball game and got a hole in two in min golf). People regularly stopped in as I was walking around to celebrate the on-stage content. This was humbling to hear as my colleagues and I put effort ahead of and during Exchange to make the content special.
The Fundamental Drivers of Bitcoin to CoinShares

4 weeks ago | etftrends.com | Todd Rosenbluth

Bitcoin was a hot topic at the recently concluded Exchange conference in Las Vegas. So I connected with Matthew Kimmel, digital assets research analyst at CoinShares, to learn more. CoinShares offers a suite of ETFs, including the CoinShares Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF (WGMI), a bitcoin mining ETF. VettaFi: Do you find the current drawdown in bitcoin to be a correction, or start of a bear market? Kimmel: This looks more like a typical correction than the start of a bear market.
Exchange Conference Kicked Off in Vegas

1 month ago | etftrends.com | Todd Rosenbluth

The ETF and advisor community has come together in Las Vegas at the Exchange conference. As you are reading this, the first full day of the conference is underway. However, there were great sessions and lots of networking on Sunday. Here is a glimpse for those of you not among the approximately 1,900 registered, or if you are first joining us live today. We had two tracks running for those eager to soak up knowledge. Advisors obtained as many as four hours of continuing education (CE) credit.
Fixed Income ETF Demand Continues in March

1 month ago | etftrends.com | Todd Rosenbluth

During the first week of March, fixed income ETFs gathered more money than equity products. While not rare, this is a sign of uncertainty in the markets. With on-again-off-again-on-again tariffs, many were turning to the relative safety of fixed income ETFs. In the subsequent days, demand for equity ETFs recovered. As of March 13, equity ETFs pulled in $22 billion for the month compared to $13 billion for fixed income products.