A new ETF investor survey shows that smart beta ETFs are eating up assets from mutual funds, while defensive plays gain interest. The cloud computing sector emerges as a key investment theme.

It’s not just the cost that’s on investors’ minds when they channel money into exchange-traded funds (ETFs). A new survey by Brown Brothers Harriman noted that global ETF investors are paying as much attention to past performances as they do to fees. ‘That’s in stark contrast to last year when investors in the US and Europe stated cost was the top factor,’ said Shawn McNinch, global head of ETF services at Brown Brothers Harriman. The survey also showed that

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