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You held onto actively managed funds for years out of loyalty, then habit, while they quietly fell behind the very benchmarks their managers promised to beat. There is a simpler path, and it costs almost nothing to own.
Goldman Sachs is acquiring NEOS Investments, adding $30B in active income ETFs to its platform, solidifying its position as a top active ETF provider. NEOS ETFs offer high monthly, tax-advantaged distributions, primarily via options strategies and return of capital, enhancing income and tax efficiency. Risks include volatility, interest rate sensitivity, and limited history for new funds; alternatives like crypto ETFs are speculative and best approached cautiously.
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF features a significantly lower expense ratio. iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF provides a higher trailing-12-month dividend yield of 3.4%.
A new Financial Times survey of economists found that some international stock markets might benefit more than others from the future of AI. Vanguard research projects that international developed markets will outperform U.S. stocks for the next 10-30 years.
If you're looking for international exposure, look no further than this ETF.
Trading activity on the Tradeweb European ETF marketplace reached EUR 69 billion in September, the second-highest level recorded for the month. Six of the ten most actively traded ETFs in September were equity-based, with two gold ETCs and two short-dated fixed income funds making up the remainder. Total consolidated U.S. ETF notional value traded in September reached USD 122 billion, up 52% year-over-year.
Vanguard offers broad global exposure, while iShares focuses strictly on developed markets outside of North America. Here's how the two compare.
The iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF manages $196 billion in assets, making it significantly larger than the Schwab fund. The Schwab International Equity ETF has outperformed on a 1-year total return basis as of Aug. 27, 2026.