Don’t Let Zombie-filled ETFs Ruin Your Retirement Portfolio

Dan Weiskopf, the ETF Professor, explores the concept of “zombie” equities.  The research team at ETF Think Tank has argued that some industries have been mortally wounded and may face bankruptcy.  In the past we have looked at sectors, factors and thematics.  In this piece, Dan Weiskopf looks at the impact zombie companies can have on market capitalization. The role of small and mid-cap companies play in traditional retirement account allocations may be at risk to these dying industries.