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EPISODE · Aug 25, 2026 · 13 MIN

The index advantage for ETF investors

from FTSE Russell Convenes

In the latest episode of FTSE Russell Convenes Funds & ETFs, Arne Noack, Head of Equity and Multi-Asset Product at FTSE Russell Americas, is joined by Andrey Kotlyarenko, Senior Product Manager at Vanguard, to 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.  Chapters (00:01:19) - The importance of tracking index selections in ETFs(00:02:40) - FTSE Russell vs. S&P: Index construction methodologies(00:04:55) - The modular approach to index construction(00:07:46) - Market concentration concerns and mitigation(00:09:30) - Choosing ETFs beyond index choice(00:13:21) - Portfolio building resources for investors

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