##  [# Hot Reads: Dimensional ETF Conversion Ends](/sections/daily-hot-reads/hot-reads-dimensional-etf-conversion-ends) 

 

# Hot Reads: Dimensional ETF Conversion Ends

 

 

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[**Dimensional Converts $29B Of Mutual Funds Into ETFs**](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-06-14/booth-s-dimensional-converts-29-billion-of-mutual-funds-to-etfs) (Bloomberg)  
 The move puts the quant giant on cusp of joining 10 biggest U.S. issuers.

[**Russell Rebalancing Brings Meme Stocks Into Mainstream**](https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/russell-index-rebalancing-brings-meme-stocks-into-the-mainstream/ar-AAL1zpn) (MSN)  
 The reshuffling opens the door to the slew of meme stocks that Reddit traders have driven skyward.

[**US $2T Infrastructure Boom May Boost ESG Stocks**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/americas-2-trillion-infrastructure-boom-230000581.html) (Yahoo Finance)  
 2021 and 2022 could have investors reaping the rewards of Biden’s ultimate “green presidency.”

[**A Deep Dive Into Factor Investing**](https://blog.validea.com/a-deep-dive-into-factor-investing-and-the-future-potential-of-china-with-jason-hsu/) (Validea)  
 Plus, the future potential of China and how to apply factor investing there.

[**Can Hedge Funds Successfully Time Factors?**](https://alphaarchitect.com/2021/06/14/can-hedge-funds-successfully-time-factors/) (Alpha Architect)  
 A research paper says that they can, but the managers need to know what they’re doing.

[**Digital Dollar May Push More Investors Into Bitcoin**](https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/12/digital-dollar-could-push-more-people-into-bitcoin-fund-manager-says.html) (ETF Edge)  
 Two crypto fund managers say a digital dollar won’t doom bitcoin.

[**How Tracking Error Keeps An Investment Strategy On Course**](https://www.parametricportfolio.com/blog/three-ways-tracking-error-keeps-an-investment-strategy-on-course) (Parametric Portfolio)  
 It’s a useful tool for quantifying the potential risk factor investors take on in seeking benchmark-beating returns.

[**The Time Is Right For Aftertax 401(k) Contributions**](https://www.morningstar.com/articles/1042667/the-time-is-right-for-aftertax-401k-contributions) (Morningstar)  
 The prospect of higher taxes and the uptake of in-plan conversions make this maneuver a no-brainer for heavy savers who have access to it.

[**BOJ Must Weigh Exit From ETF Holdings**](https://www.reuters.com/article/japan-economy-boj/update-2-after-tapering-boj-must-weigh-exit-from-etf-holdings-former-c-banker-sakurai-idUSL3N2NX0WM) (Reuters)  
 However, that exit likely won’t come until 2024 or 2025.

[**Real Assets ‘Myths’ Investors Should Reconsider**](https://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/b1s8mh3sw8czjg/The-Real-Assets-Myths-Investors-Should-Reconsider) (Institutional Investor)  
 Challenging common investor assumptions about real assets.



 

 

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