Synthetic ETFs more profitable than physically replicated

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Providers of European Exchange Traded Funds can double their funds' stated management fees through ancillary activities such as securities lending, other enhancements and trading activities, research says.

The Deutsche Bank report also found synthetic ETFs are the most profitable, generating an average gross profit margin of 69% for their issuers, whereas physically replicated ETFs produce an average...

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