The index advantage for ETF investors | FTSE Russell Convenes Funds & ETF Series

In this episode of FTSE Russell Convenes Funds & ETFs, we explore why the underlying index plays a critical role in shaping investment outcomes. As ETF adoption continues to grow, investors are increasingly looking beyond expense ratios to better understand the index methodologies that drive portfolio exposures. Guest: Andrey Kotlyarenko, Senior Product Manager at Vanguard Host: Arne Noack, Head of Equity and Multi-Asset Product at FTSE Russell Americas 0:00 Introduction 01:19 The importance of tracking index selections in ETFs 02:40 FTSE Russell vs. S&P: Index construction methodologies 04:55 Modular indexing approach and flexibility 07:46 Market concentration concerns and mitigation 09:30 Choosing ETFs beyond index choice 13:21 Portfolio building resources for investors Watch the full series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs_YjOh3pCYhWYxTL8mrJHDXck6LrXRy4 To listen on your preferred podcast platform go to https://pod.link/1702474602 Subscribe now for more videos like this one @LSEGplc If you have any questions about this episode, financial markets or the economy, please leave us a comment or email [email protected]. Follow FTSE Russell: https://twitter.com/ftserussell https://www.linkedin.com/company/ftse/ LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is a diversified international markets infrastructure business —earning our clients’ trust for over 300 years. That legacy of customer-focused excellence ensures that you can rely on our expertise in capital formation, intellectual property and risk and balance sheet management. As global leaders in financial indexing, benchmarking and analytic services, we offer unrivalled access to international capital markets. Our high-performance technology solutions enable companies worldwide to access funds for growth and development. And with our Data & Analytics, Capital Markets and Post Trade divisions, we provide a comprehensive, integrated suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services that help our customers pursue—and achieve—their ambitions. That’s how we make a difference— ensuring people can meet their potential—worldwide. Follow us on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/london-stock-exchange-group) and Twitter (@LSEGplc).