Celebrating 30 years of ETFs

VO: In the early 1990s, an investment vehicle called the Exchange Traded Fund came to market and transformed the investment landscape

Jim Ross: We started to see more competition coming into the space, looking at the structure and saying, hey, hold on, this might be something that we can take on and really grow our businesses with.

VO: Innovation soared with the ETF. It was driven not only by providers but by investors themselves, devising creative strategies to realize the vehicle’s many benefits

Jagdeep Signh Bachher: That's where ETFs are beautiful in that they enable us to move nimbly, be efficient, keep costs in check

VO: State street has been at the forefront of this innovation starting with the launch of SPY, the first US-listed ETF. And for 30 years since, we have been delivering new ways to support this exciting marketplace by providing our expertise and seeking diverse insights into the future

Mark Wiedman: The progressive adoption of ETFs in more asset classes, more vehicles, more portfolios, more scale.

Lynn Martin: It's not even just the amount of products coming to market, it's also the AUM that continues to flow into these products.

Tim Armour: The next big thing that's going to become clearer and clearer, frankly, is active in ETFs.

VO: Watch ETF@30 and hear from a luminary group of financial leaders as we explore the past, present, and future of Exchange Traded Funds.