Manager Directed Portfolios - iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF

DBMF aims to emulate the performance of a group of CTA hedge funds. The funds model allocates weights to derivatives selected by the funds active managers.

DBMF offers access to the Commodity Trend asset class. DBMF's strategy works by analyzing the returns of top performing CTAs to identify trades that can replicate those performances. By design, there is a lagged effect.

DBMF: Driving Through The Rearview Mirror

Markets closed for the day on the reassurance that big banks were stepping in to provide relief for troubled regional bank First Republic, quelling immediate concerns of bank contagion.

Banks Take a Breather: Consider Managed Futures in Uncertainty

Markets came into the beginning of the year priced for perfection that the U.S. would avoid a major recession, Fed rate hikes would conclude soon, and inflation would fall rapidly back near its 2% target rate.

A Look at Managed Futures and DBMF Performance in February

Macro trading strategies utilized for decades by hedge funds have swung back into favor in the last year and look to be here to stay, given the change in central bank policies that are likely to create a favorable environment for such strategies in the years to come.

The Favorable Environment for Macro Strategies Could Last Years

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Managed futures offer a number of benefits to portfolios, including risk and volatility mitigation and a return stream uncorrelated with stocks and bonds.

DBMF's Returns Track Record Beats SPY

Checking in with the manager of DBMF, one of last year's top-performing funds.

A Managed Futures ETF Shined Through the Gloom in 2022

The risks that played havoc on markets and economies last year continue to be a driving force at the beginning of this year as geopolitical tensions ramp up, the U.S. economy shows resilience in the face of Fed tightening, and inflation proves to be stickier than previously anticipated.

Navigate Risk in 2023 With Managed Futures and DBMF

2022 gave investors a crash course in volatility, which should make the 2023 stress test a breeze. There won't be any investor relief from volatility as capital markets continue to digest inflation data.

No Investor Relief From Volatility Puts This Managed Futures ETF in Play

Heading into 2023, inflation was going to remain the hot topic in the capital markets, with all eyes on the first month's inflation report. Inflation came in a bit hotter than anticipated, reminding investors that volatility is still a concern moving forward in 2023.

Inflation Report Re-Emphasizes the Need for Volatility Protection

January's inflation report eased slightly but still surprised to the upside of expectations, rising 0.5% month-over-month and 6.4% year-over-year on expectations of 0.4% and 6.2%, respectively.

Capitalize on Uncertainty With DBMF as Inflation Proves Persistent

Ionic Inflation Protection ETF

Liquid alternatives resurfaced top of mind as a bright spot last year when both stocks and bonds struggled. Now, many advisors are understandably feeling like they missed the opportunity to carve out a portfolio of client portfolios to allocate to liquid alts ETFs.

Andrew Beer, Doug Fincher: Allocating to Liquid Alts Can't be Timed

Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF

The proposed fund looks to deliver 200% of the daily performance of one of 2022's top-performing ETFs.

Tuttle Plans Leveraged Managed Futures ETF

iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

Cambria Core Equity ETF

iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF

SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF

SPDR Gold Trust

SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

KFA Mount Lucas Index Strategy ETF

Invesco Solar ETF

WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund

Just days since the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) celebrated its 30th birthday, investors may be looking around the booming world of ETFs to find the next billion-dollar idea or strategy. One way to scrutinize and identify the right ETF may be looking at advisor habits and the trends they're looking at this year.

Astronomy, or How to Identify ETF Rising Stars

While 2022 was a rocky year for markets, it was a big year for the ETF industry: ETFs took in more than $800 billion in flows last year, marking the second-best year ever for ETFs. Within the new money entering ETFs, several trends emerged: record inflows went into fund segments, including active equity, U.S.

Crigger and Rosenbluth Discuss Trends in the ETF Industry & FA Behavior

More than half of Americans are anticipating a major recession, and over three-quarters believe pronounced market volatility with be a mainstay for 2023, according to a recent survey from Allianz Life. Managed futures remain a compelling investment in 2023 for their ability to capitalize and outperform during times of market volatility and downturn.

Most Americans Predict Volatility in 2023: Hedge With DBMF

Global asset managers and banks have consistently issued caution in their 2023 outlooks as they anticipate developed market central bank policies to exacerbate many of the challenges of 2022. While individual analysis of asset classes and countries varies, the consistent messaging is that volatility is likely here to stay.

Invest for Volatility in the Near Term With DBMF

Markets are riding on the bet that inflation will not just fall this year, but will do so at a historic rate, according to the WSJ.

Markets Bet on Historic Inflation Reversal: DBMF Captures Trends

WisdomTree India Earnings Fund

American Century Focused Large Cap Value ETF

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF

SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF

Xtrackers S&P 500 ESG ETF

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF

Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF

T Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth ETF

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund

On Sunday, a select few of us in the ETF industry will be toasting the 30th anniversary of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), the first U.S.-listed and still-largest ETF. However, millions of Americans will unknowingly be among the beneficiaries of the major milestone.

SPY Has Aged Well for 30 Despite So Many Grandkids

The S&P 500 is up about 5% to start 2023, but another notable thing is the lack of volatility to start the new year. That, however, could be the calm before the storm, which makes a managed futures strategy worth considering for the rest of 2023.

Is Low Volatility the Calm Before the Storm? Consider Managed Futures

In 2023, we're likely to get a recession, long bonds should soar, and stocks are likely to fall a lot more before the new bull market begins. However, Wall Street doesn't run on certainty but on probabilities. Surging oil prices may cause inflation to rise or get stuck and interest rates to hit new highs.

Two 9+% Yielding ETFs I'm Buying And So Should You

Managed futures proved their mettle in 2022 as one of the few strategies to offer positive performance in a challenged year for equities and bonds.

DBMF: A Year in Review and a Look Ahead

Amazon

Brookfield Asset Management

British American Tobacco

Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF

Enbridge

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital

Lowe's

Mastercard

Altria

NextEra Energy

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

Lotto fever is sweeping America, with the Mega Millions Jackpot hitting potentially hitting $1.5 billion by Friday's drawing. The lottery curse has laid many to ruin because with great wealth comes great power, more than many people can handle responsibly.

How I'd Invest A $1.5 Billion Jackpot

SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF

Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF

We've been in go-mode at VettaFi, gearing up for Exchange and all the great content and experiences we're putting together, both on stage and off. With education on our brains, today the VettaFi Voices gathered around the watercooler and shared some of their favorite recently published pieces of finance writing.

Vettafi Voices on: Our Favorite Finance Writing

Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3x Shares

Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF

iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF

Single-stock leveraged ETFs. Anti-ESG funds.

VettaFi's Rising ETF Stars of 2022

2023 still carries over 2022's elements of the unknown, from inflation to a potential recession due to increased monetary policy tightening from the U.S. Federal Reserve. That said, investors can protect the downside while also adding a touch of diversification to their portfolios by utilizing a managed futures strategy.

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