PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Gordon Rose TI - ETF-Managed Portfolios Landscape Report—<em>Germany, Austria, and Switzerland</em> AID - 10.3905/jii.2014.5.2.076 DP - 2014 Aug 31 TA - The Journal of Index Investing PG - 76--84 VI - 5 IP - 2 4099 - https://pm-research.com/content/5/2/76.short 4100 - https://pm-research.com/content/5/2/76.full AB - This paper examines the ETF Managed Portfolios (ETFMP) landscape in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, analyzing the use of ETFs in Funds. Academic research has shown that asset allocation is as important as security selection in determining portfolio total returns. A prudently constructed portfolio of ETPs provides wide asset allocation options and low-cost diversification. ETPs provide transparency, intraday liquidity, and portfolio consistency to portfolio managers allocating among various asset classes and subclasses.TOPICS: Exchange-traded funds and applications, portfolio construction, developed