The depth and breadth of ETF choices offers unprecedented opportunity for asset allocation design and management. The downside is that keeping track of this realm is burdensome—until now. The Capital Spectator is rolling out a new research service to help manage the information overload: The ETF Portfolio Strategist (ETF-PS).

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