Pacer Financial’s exclusive partnership with Save introduces a cash management platform that links FDIC-insured savings accounts to ETF performance. The solution seeks to address three persistent challenges: generating returns in a declining-rate environment, maintaining daily liquidity, and creating compensation for advisors managing client cash. Sean O’Hara explains how the platform works, why the timing matters, and how advisors can use the accounts to uncover held-away assets.
Client requests for gold exposure often force advisors into uncomfortable portfolio compromises. WisdomTree Global CIO Jeremy Schwartz discusses how the firm’s GDE and GDMN funds use capital-efficient structures to layer gold futures onto equity positions, seeking to deliver comprehensive exposure without requiring advisors to liquidate existing holdings. The approach seeks to address a persistent challenge in portfolio construction.
Allianz Investment Management launches the AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer100 Protection ETF (AIOO), seeking complete downside protection with S&P 500 upside participation through quarterly resets. Unlike traditional buffered products, AIOO aims for “true zero” returns in down markets while capturing equity gains via participation rates. Designed for risk-averse investors, the ETF provides capital preservation with growth potential through shorter three-month outcome periods and transparent, liquid access to protected equity exposure.
Discover how WisdomTree’s strategic barbell approach combines ultra-short-duration floating-rate notes (USFR) with enhanced core bond exposure (AGGY) to help advisors navigate today’s normalized interest rate environment. This tactical framework aims to capture meaningful yield opportunities while actively managing duration risk—offering portfolio simplicity with just two tickers. Learn how floating-rate Treasuries may provide a yield cushion above traditional bills and why reweighting traditional bond indices can enhance income potential without adding leverage or emerging-market exposure.
The John Hancock High Yield ETF (JHHY) from Manulife John Hancock Investments breaks traditional active vs. passive trade-offs with a dual approach: expressing sector views through liquid bonds while targeting opportunistic credit plays. Subadvisor Marathon Asset Management’s 20+ years of sector expertise drives monthly rebalancing, aiming for full high yield returns with benchmarked risk characteristics and low tracking error.
As the Fed cuts rates, money market yields are set to plummet—potentially overnight. Pacer ETFs’ FLRT fund offers an alternative: attractive yields through senior secured bank loans and CLOs that adjust with rates. Managed by Aristotle Pacific Capital with a decade-long track record and minimal defaults, FLRT provides a measured step up from cash. Learn how an incremental allocation might enhance yield while maintaining low volatility and strong credit oversight in your fixed income strategy.
Innovator ETFs has launched dual directional buffer funds designed to flip the script on market downturns. DDTS and DDFS aim to generate positive returns when the S&P 500 falls within their buffer zones (10% and 15%, respectively), while participating in market gains up to predetermined caps. These ETFs seek to democratize sophisticated institutional strategies, offering advisors daily liquidity, lower fees, and tax efficiency in an accessible wrapper that makes defined outcome investing available across client bases.
