Coming & Going: November 2011
| October ETF Launches | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ticker | ETF | Assets (In Millions) |
Avg. Volume |
| UXVY | Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | $1.4 | 37,900 |
| SVXY | Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | $5.8 | 15,300 |
| FXCH | CurrencyShares Chinesenminbi Trust | $7.8 | 400 |
| TTFS | Trim Tabs Float Shrink ETF | $6.1 | 12,300 |
| LSKY | ETRACS Monthly 2x Leveraged ISE Cloud Computing TR Index ETN | $20.2 | 6,000 |
| SGGG | Small Cap Aggresive Growth ETF | $6.0 | 100 |
| SCOG | Small Cap Consistent Growth ETF | $6.0 | 100 |
| SCLP | Small Cap Low P/E ETF | $6.2 | 100 |
| SCTR | Small Cap Contrarian ETF | $12.4 | 300 |
| BOIL | Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas | $3.6 | 9,400 |
| KOLD | UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas | $4.4 | 9,400 |
| CHLC | Market Vectors Renminbi Bond ETF | $2.5 | 1,100 |
| IPAL | 2x Inverse Palladium ETN | $2.1 | n/a |
| LPAL | 2x Long Palladium ETN | $2.9 | 3,400 |
| IPLT | 2x Inverse Platinum ETN | $4.4 | 300 |
| LPLT | 2x Long Platinum ETN | $5.6 | 900 |
| DSLV | 3x Inverse Silver ETN | $5.5 | 28,100 |
| USLV | 3x Long Silver ETN | $15.3 | 139,100 |
| DGLD | 3x Inverse Gold ETN | $2.2 | 1,300 |
| UGLD | 3x Long Gold ETN | $2.8 | 13,000 |
| SCHD | US Dividend Equity ETF | $7.8 | 177,200 |
| USMV | MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index Fund | $2.6 | 2,100 |
| EFAV | MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility Index Fund | $10.1 | n/a |
| EEMV | MSCI Emerging Markets Minimum Volatility Index Fund | $10.1 | n/a |
| ACWV | MSCI All Country World Minimum Volatility Index Fund | $10.4 | n/a |
| LEMB | Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund | $30.8 | n/a |
| DRGS | Global Big Pharma ETN | n/a | n/a |
| AUNZ | Australian & New Zealand Debt Fund | n/a | n/a |
October was one of the best month’s that equities have seen in many years, as the S&P 500 tacked on nearly 10.8%. But while global markets were active, the ETF industry stayed busy for yet another month, bringing a wealth of new products for investors to choose from.
In total, 28 new funds hit the market, bringing us to a grand total of 275 on the year. At the current pace, we will certainly shatter the 300 mark by the time 2011 draws to a close.
For those looking to find their way through these uncertain times, we outline all 28 new ETF launches in October to help investors decide which choices may be right for their portfolio:
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