Here's Why the ETF Fee War Isn't Over

The video discusses the current state of ETF fees, highlighting their low cost and the trend of increasing flows into passive products. It compares Vanguard and iShares, noting how small fee changes can impact market dominance. The video also explores the shift from high-cost to low-cost active investments, emphasizing the importance of fees in investment decisions.

What is the current trend in investment flows according to the first section?

• Increasing flows into high-fee products

• Decreasing interest in ETFs

• Rising flows into low-fee passive products

• Stable flows across all products

In the competition between Vanguard and iShares, what was the impact of Vanguard's fee reduction?

• Both companies lost inflows

• Vanguard started dominating inflows

• iShares gained more inflows

• No significant change in inflows

What does the case study of Vanguard and iShares illustrate about the investment market?

• Fee changes have no impact on market dynamics

• Only large fee reductions affect inflows

• Small fee changes can significantly impact inflows

• Investors are indifferent to fee changes

What is a surprising trend observed in active investment products?

• Fees are not a concern for investors

• All active funds are gaining inflows

• Outperforming funds are still experiencing outflows

• Outperforming funds are seeing increased inflows

What might the outflows from outperforming active funds indicate about investor priorities?

• Performance is the only factor considered

• Fees have become a crucial decision factor

• Market volatility is the main concern

• Investors are focusing on long-term gains