Friday, November 21st, 2025 ⁠A topical newsletter from CIO Institutional Use of ETFs Institutional investors are looking at exchange-trade funds, beyond short-term uses, as ETFs’ inherent liquidity, transparency, diversification and low cost make them a useful tool for portfolio management. SPONSORED AD Asset Allocation Institutional Investors Begin to Embrace ETFs Once used for cash or transition management, exchange-traded funds are taking a bigger role in institutional portfolios. Asset Allocation Allocators Increase ETF Use to Diversify Exposures While not a driver of growth in exchange-traded funds, institutional investors have found new use cases for the investment vehicles.   Alternatives Institutions Eye ETF Seeding, but There Are Some Trade-Offs Institutions are backing exchange-traded funds as anchor investors, but they may have to sacrifice some control to reap the benefits. Asset Allocation Dimensional Got the SEC’s OK For Dual Share Class Funds, but What’s Next? The firm has applied for permission to launch 13 exchange-traded-fund share classes, but significant movement is not anticipated in the immediate future, experts say. Asset Allocation How Insurers Have Used ETFs to Manage Equity Exposure Equity exchange-traded funds, rather than fixed-income options, are the top choice of insurance investors, according to State Street’s Meta Curry. News US ETF Growth By the Numbers Against a backdrop of growth, institutional investors are contemplating the best ways to utilize exchange-traded funds in their portfolios.  Did someone forward you this newsletter? Sign up here to get Chief Investment Officer Spotlight directly in your mailbox!

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