The PDF version of the September issue of ETFInvestor is now available for download.

The iPad version will be available in approximately 3 business days.

We have just wrapped our eighth annual Morningstar ETF Conference, which ran Sept. 6–8 in Chicago. The three-day event brought together more than 800 advisors, strategists, due-diligence analysts, exchange-traded fund providers, and a host of other industry participants. This month’s issue is a highlight reel of the gathering. In this month’s cover, I share my top three take-aways from the conference. Also in this issue:

• Christine Benz covers a wide-ranging panel discussion on the topic of investing in foreign stocks that was moderated by Alex Bryan.
• Adam McCullough shares a summary of forthcoming research on stewarship practices amongst parents of passive funds, which he presented to conference attendees. His findings underscore the importance of partnering with fund sponsors that have your best interests in mind.
• Phillip Yoo recaps a conversation he had with three sponsors of fixed-income strategic-beta ETFs.
• Alex profiles PowerShares S&P Low Volatility ETF SPLV, which carries a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Bronze.
• Daniel Sotiroff shares his analysis of Silver-rated Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS.
• In this month’s Sector Snapshot, I cover the tech sector’s hot streak and the downdraft that’s weighed on consumer discretionary stocks.

You can download this month's issue here:

http://etf.morningstar.com/Newsletter.aspx?download=currentIssue

Best,

Ben Johnson, CFA