'Bloomberg ETF IQ' Wraps Up The Year in ETFS

The video discusses the financial market trends of 2018, highlighting the shift from active to passive funds, with a focus on ETFs and index funds. It explores the potential for international equities in 2019, the ongoing debate between value and growth investing, and the impact of market volatility on factor investing. The video also examines the potential resurgence of commodities and the increase in ETF product launches. Finally, it delves into the fixed income market, emphasizing the ease of indexing bonds compared to equities and the trends in high yield exposure.

What was the main trend observed in the shift from active to passive funds?

• A decrease in passive fund inflows

• A shift from high-cost to low-cost products

• An increase in active fund investments

• A shift from low-cost to high-cost products

Which type of international equities are investors showing interest in for 2019?

• US government bonds

• Emerging market bonds

• Small-cap international equities

• Large-cap US equities

What investment strategy has seen an acceleration in fund flows recently?

• Value

• Momentum

• Low Volatility

• Growth

What potential change in investment preferences is discussed in the third section?

• A shift from US to international equities

• A shift from bonds to stocks

• A shift from commodities to equities

• A shift from growth to value investments

What is the outlook for commodities according to the discussion?

• Commodities will remain stable

• Commodities might see a rebound

• Commodities will outperform equities

• Commodities are expected to decline further

What trend is observed in the fixed income market?

• Decrease in ultra-short-term bond investments

• Increase in ultra-short-term bond investments

• Stability in long-term bond investments

• Decline in short-term bond investments

What innovation is highlighted in the fixed income market?

• Active management

• High-frequency trading

• Enhanced indexing

• Cryptocurrency integration