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The Active ETF Arms Race: Liquidity, Capacity, and the Push for Better Client Outcomes

Active ETF launches are multiplying, and the description frames liquidity, capacity and pricing as the practical questions investors face when comparing products. It offers an issuer-and-market-maker view of the mechanics behind those questions rather than a fund pitch.

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Summary

By the etfs desk

MFS's Jenine Garrelick hosts a discussion with MFS Head of ETF Capital Markets Jamie Harrison and Citadel Securities Co-Lead of ETF Issuer Services Katie Stiner on the expanding active ETF market. The conversation covers how a crowded launch environment creates opportunities, how issuer and market maker relationships affect liquidity and pricing, and what due diligence investors should apply.

  1. Issuers are entering the ETF market rapidly, with new active ETFs launching almost daily and competition intensifying.
  2. The panel examines how issuer and market maker relationships influence liquidity, pricing and client outcomes.
  3. Discussion includes identifying potential opportunities as the ETF landscape continues to expand.
  4. The panel covers best practices and due diligence factors for investors making ETF decisions.

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