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Q&A With Ryan Issakainen,Senior Vice President And ETF Strategist, First Trust
FYI: First Trust, the sixth-largest ETF issuer in the U.S. in terms of assets, has carved out for itself a unique spot as an ETF innovator and trendsetter. Thus its funds are likely to turn up in any search into ETF investing.
The Wheaton, Ill.-based money manager was an early developer of enhanced index, or smart beta, ETFs. But the buck didn't stop there. Since its launch in 1991, the firm has brought to market 141 funds.