Friday Hot Reads: ETF Survival Rates By Asset Class

Also, ETFs become the investing world's No. 1 scapegoat.

Compiled by ETF.com Staff

ETF Survival Rates By Asset Class (Invest With An Edge)
Equity ETFs have the highest closure rates, but debt ETFs have the highest survival rates.

ETFs Become The Investing World's No. 1 Scapegoat (Bloomberg)
Exchange-traded funds are being blamed for everything from trading glitches to imminent financial destruction.

Why The Economy Can't Break Out Of Its Doldrums (CNBC)
The persistent decline in productivity growth represents one of the most important medium-term global economic challenges.

Designing A Bizarre Closed-End Fund (TFS Capital)
How the hunt for yield is hurting investors.

Bitcoin Surges Above $1,500 To Record As More Investors Bet On 'Digital Gold' (CNBC)
The bitcoin price is bumped even higher on increased interest in Japan and new hope for the U.S. ETF.

Hawkish Fed Sentiments Put These ETFs In Focus (Zacks)
Despite soft GDP data and slower manufacturing activity, the Fed has maintained its hawkish stance.

The Dirty Truth About Value Investing (CNBC)
Effective value investing isn't just about low price-to-earnings or price-to-book ratios, according to a recent study.

ETF Strategists Are Today’s Active Managers (ETF Trends)
Strategists take an active approach using passive investment vehicles, and the space is growing. 

Oil Dealing With ‘Trust Issues’ (Barron’s)
Crude oil exchange-traded funds were the biggest flops on Thursday.

Dennis Gartman: ‘We Suffered Our Worst Days Of The Year These Past 2 Days’ (ZeroHedge)
Gartman talks about losing 3% in his retirement fund at TGL, and cutting positions “dramatically and in violent, swift fashion."

ESG Links: Allocating With Purpose (The Reformed Broker)
Due to client demand, Ritholtz Wealth Management has created an ESG version of its classic asset allocation models.