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Investors Urged to Assess ETF Risks Amid Market Volatility

4/17/2026

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MFS Investment Management's Jamie Harrison says investors must perform due diligence on exchange-traded funds as market volatility rises.
He warns that complex derivatives and opaque markets can create liquidity risks during downturns, especially in private-credit ETFs.
Amplify ETFs' Christian Magoon echoes these concerns and urges examining liquidity standards and risks with equity-linked notes during market stress or banking system contagion.

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MFS Investment Management's Jamie Harrison says investors must perform due diligence on exchange-traded funds as market volatility rises.
He warns that complex derivatives and opaque markets can create liquidity risks during downturns, especially in private-credit ETFs.
Amplify ETFs' Christian Magoon echoes these concerns and urges examining liquidity standards and risks with equity-linked notes during market stress or banking system contagion.