New ETFs Are Launching Fast. Proceed With Caution
Advisors fielding questions about newly launched ETFs get a structured walkthrough of launch trends and the specific risks of leveraged and inverse structures. The episode's closing checklist offers a framework advisors can compare against their own screening process.
Summary
By the etfs deskMorningstar's Investing Insights episode features Dan Sotiroff, associate director of US passive strategies research, discussing the pace of new ETF launches, including more than 1,000 in 2025. The conversation covers how ETFs have evolved since the 1990s, how providers compete, and the risks and costs behind leveraged and inverse products. It closes with what to watch out for and takeaways for evaluating new funds.
- More than 1,000 ETFs launched in 2025, and the field could expand to include hundreds of riskier ETFs
- The episode traces ETF evolution from the 1990s and how providers compete on new launches
- Leveraged and inverse ETFs carry distinct risks and costs that the episode examines
- The show ends with key takeaways for evaluating new ETFs and what to watch out for
Chapters
From the publisher’s description| Time | Chapter | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome | 1 min | |
| How ETFs have evolved since the 1990s | 1 min | |
| New ETF trends and how providers compete | 5 min | |
| Risks and costs behind leveraged and inverse ETFs | 4 min | |
| Promising new ETFs worth a look | 1 min | |
| What to watch out for | 1 min | |
| Key takeaways for evaluating new ETFs | 2 min |
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