New products missed the 2020 boom but have plenty of room to grow
The pandemic has accelerated trends in retail, industrial and office space
Despite a study that found specialty ETFs generate “negative alpha,” many funds have posted strong returns
Total returns for the category lagged last year, but many funds offer healthy payouts
Investors must decide whether to favour growth equities trading at lofty earnings multiples or more modestly valued segments that should benefit from an economic revival
ESG mandates, one-stop solutions and a host of active funds contributed to another big year
Advisors should know whether yields come at the expense of shrinking net asset values
Health care is historically one of the market's more stable sectors
Some equity ETFs provide buffers against market drops
Foreign exposure can act as a diversifier and even provide outperformance