5,500 ETFs and Counting: MSCI Asks Advisors Where the Market Goes Next

MSCI's Paul Riccardella joins Sumit Roy to discuss the firm's first ETF Intelligence Survey, which polled 450 wealth managers and professional ETF investors. The conversation covers rising interest in active ETFs, particularly thematic and emerging markets strategies, and survey findings on advisor preferences for ETF versions of mutual fund strategies. It also addresses skepticism about wrapping private markets in an ETF structure and renewed appetite for international investing.

1. MSCI's first ETF Intelligence Survey polled 450 wealth managers and professional ETF investors.
2. Interest is rising in active ETFs, especially thematic and emerging markets strategies.
3. 58% of advisors said they would prefer an ETF version of their current mutual fund strategies and would move elsewhere if one isn't available.
4. The discussion covers skepticism around putting private markets in an ETF wrapper and renewed appetite for international investing.