Dimensional Launches First Active ETF Share Class After Vanguard Patent Expiration

Dimensional Fund Advisors has become the first asset manager to introduce an exchange-traded fund share class of a mutual fund since Vanguard Group's patent on the model expired, launching its first active ETF share class.

23 Mar, 04:03 — 23 Mar, 14:07

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This development is significant for the asset management industry as it allows mutual funds to offer the tax efficiency of ETFs, potentially lowering costs for investors. Vanguard's patent had previously restricted this structure, making Dimensional's move a potential harbinger of broader industry adoption and increased competition.

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Dimensional Fund Advisors launched an ETF share class of a mutual fund
This is the first such launch since Vanguard Group's patent expired
Vanguard's patent expired nearly three years ago

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Dimensional Fund Advisors is the first asset manager to launch an exchange-traded fund share class of a mutual fund since Vanguard Group’s patent on the model expired.

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Vanguard Group’s patent on the model expired nearly three years ago.

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The model allows for tax-busting benefits.

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