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ETFs: The $10 Billion Club

Jared Cummans — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:00:03 +0000

It is no secret that the ETF industry is dominated by just a handful of products. The majority of the $1 trillion plus assets are confined to roughly 100 funds, leaving the other 1,300 ETFs in the dust. But as growth in the industry continues to pick up, more and more funds are entering elite status with hefty assets and trading volumes to go with it [see also Top 5 Commodity ETFs Of 2011]. Investors who are still a bit squeamish about buying into some of the smaller and more hypertargeted products, have a wealth of options available to them. A number of advisors and institutions have minimum requirements for assets under management for the products that they can buy. Along with assets restrictions there are often regulations on age and average daily volume. But for those looking for a fund that meets such strict demands, combing through the entire ETF universe [...]

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Alternatives To The 20 Most Popular ETFs

Michael Johnston — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:45:07 +0000

The impressive pace of expansion in the ETF industry over the last several years has been well documented; continuous product development has resulted in the launch of more than 250 so far in 2011, and there are now more than 1,300 names in the ETF lineup. But while the depth of the ETF space has increased, the industry remains quite top-heavy; a relatively small number of products accounts for the lion’s share of total assets. Most of the largest ETFs are also among the oldest; their impressive asset bases are perhaps more attributable to their seniority than the appeal of the underlying methodologies. In fact, impressive innovation in the industry has given investors plenty of alternatives to the “super tickers” that dominate the space. The largest ETFs have become so popular for a reason; they generally offer cheap, liquid exposure to core asset classes. But for investors willing to dig [...]

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Vanguard Ups The Ante, Launches Russell ETFs

Michael Johnston — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:37:27 +0000

After recently rolling out a suite of ETFs linked to popular S&P indexes, Vanguard continued its push to grab a larger share of the ETF market on Wednesday by introducing seven new products linked to Russell benchmarks. The new Vanguard ETFs include: Russell 1000 ETF (VONE) Russell 1000 Value ETF (VONV) Russell 1000 Growth ETF (VONG) Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO) Russell 2000 Value ETF (VTWV) Russell 2000 Growth ETF (VTWG) Russell 3000 ETF (VTHR) The introduction of these new ETFs represents a new chapter in the intensifying battle between Vanguard and iShares for ETF market share. iShares is currently the biggest player in the U.S. market, accounting for nearly half of all ETF assets. Vanguard ranks third by total assets, but has seen red-hot growth over the last year. Each of the new Russell products will go head-to-head with an existing iShares ETF–meaning that each firm now offers an exchange-traded [...]

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Next Frontier Of ETF Investing: Long/Short Trades

Michael Johnston — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:00:07 +0000

There is no denying that the ETF boom is in full swing, as billions of dollars continue to flow into the industry every month despite a difficult economic environment. As individual investors and advisors alike become more informed on the nuances and potential benefits of ETFs, usage has surged. Part of the impressive surge in assets is no doubt attributable to the flexibility of the exchange-traded structure; these securities have found homes in the portfolios of investors across the risk tolerance spectrum. ETFs have been embraced by long-term buy-and-holders because of the extremely competitive expense ratios relative to traditional actively managed mutual funds [see True Cost Of Mutual Fund vs. ETFs]. They’ve also become quite popular as “replacements” to equities; more active investors who measure holding periods in hours have gravitated towards the exchange-traded structure because it provides exposure to a basket of securities that can be traded throughout the [...]

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Ten Shocking ETF Charts From The “Flash Crash”

Michael Johnston — Fri, 07 May 2010 14:30:08 +0000

An already tumultuous day took a terrifying turn in afternoon trading on Thursday, as several major U.S. indexes lost multiple percentage points in a matter of minutes before reclaiming big chunks of the ground lost. At 2:40 on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down about 415 points, putting it on pace for one of its worst days of the year. But the worst was yet to come; by 2:47, just seven minutes later, the Dow had plummeted another 583 points, putting it down nearly 1,000 points for the day. In the next ten minutes, the Dow jumped more than 600 points; by 2:57 it was down “only” 388 points on the day. The steep decline immediately sparked speculation on Wall Street. Anxiety had been building over the deteriorating situation in Greece, but there seemed to be more at work behind the sudden plunge (see Six ETFs To Watch [...]

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Russell Takes Step Towards ETF Outburst

Michael Johnston — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:14:11 +0000

The crowd gathering around the periphery of the ETF industry continues to expand, and some big names are joining the group. Russell, known in the ETF space as the index provider behind some of the largest exchange-traded products, recently detailed plans for 11 of its own ETFs in a filing with the SEC, including: Russell Global 1000 ETF Russell Global 1000 Growth ETF Russell Global 1000 Value ETF Russell Global 2000 ETF Russell Global 2000 Growth ETF Russell Global 2000 Value ETF Russell Global 3000 ETF Russell Global 3000 Growth ETF Russell Global 3000 Value ETF Russell Developed ex US Large Cap ETF Russell Emerging Markets Large Cap ETF The makeup of the proposed ETFs is relatively easy to glean from the names of the funds. The baseline Russell 1000 Global Index will seek to measure the performance of the 1,0000 most investable largest capitalization global stocks, and will represent [...]

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Fidelity To Offer Commission-Free Trading On 25 iShares ETFs

Michael Johnston — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:33:13 +0000

Fidelity Investments announced today that it will offer its retail customers commission-free online trades for a suite of 25 iShares ETFs. The funds included in the commission-free platform include ETFs in all nine domestic equity style/size categories, as well as international equity and fixed income options. “Fidelity has partnered with the leading ETF provider in the market to bring investors the best brokerage offering in the industry today,” said Kathleen A. Murphy, president of Personal Investing at Fidelity Investments. “Simply put, we’re offering the broadest selection of commission-free ETFs from the undisputed ETF leader, and it’s only available through Fidelity.” The iShares ETFs will be available for commission-free trading beginning tomorrow. Commission-Free iShares ETFs Value Blend Growth Large Cap IVE, IWD IVV, IWB, IWV IVW, IWF Mid Cap IJJ IJH IJK Small Cap IJS, IWN IJR, IWM IJT, IWO EAFE EFA, SCZ Emerging Markets EEM Global ACWI Total Bond Market [...]

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Under The Hood Of Value And Growth ETFs

Michael Johnston — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:00:29 +0000

When discussing their portfolios and asset allocation tactics, many investors and advisors indicate their preference for either value and growth investing in an effort to define their general investment strategy. ETF investors are no different, with dozens of funds that tilt their holdings towards each strategy offering ways to construct portfolios designed to take advantage of various investment theses. But many value and growth ETFs don’t offer pure plays on these investment strategies, and a surprising number of stocks can be found in both types of funds. Value vs. Growth Value stocks generally have low price-to-earnings ratios and high dividend yields, while growth stocks generally have much higher earnings or revenue multiples and may not pay out any of their earnings (or may even have negative earnings). As stereotyped, value stocks are generally more established companies that may be at or near maturity, while growth companies are at a much [...]

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Are Value ETFs Leading Us Out Of The Recession?

Michael Johnston — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:05:08 +0000

Conventional wisdom says that while growth stocks outperform their value counterparts during recessions, value stocks gain the upper hand once the economy hits bottom, leading the way during the early recovery stage of most economic cycles. That’s according to a report by Russell Investments of Tacoma, Washington, which indicates that growth outperformance tends to reverse as soon as the economy bottom. So what are the numbers telling us about the market’s bullish run over the past few months? Is it the beginning of a recovery or simply another glimmer of false hope? Here’s the logic behind the “rules of thumb,” according to an article by Dan Jamieson: during recessions, the fundamentals of value companies tend to deteriorate rapidly, leading to underperformance. Financial companies are particularly susceptible to underperformance (a trend once again characteristic of this recession). Once the economy “turns,” however, companies with low price-to-book and price-to-earnings ratios are often among the [...]

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Size Does Matter (To a Point): Study of ETF Liquidity

Michael Johnston — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:00:36 +0000

As the ETF industry has exploded on to the scene in recent years, sponsors have aggressively launched funds in an attempt to gain market share. While many of these new ETFs have attracted sufficient investor funds to justify continued operation, some have failed to garner a level of investment necessary to support an active, liquid market and been shuttered. And then there are those that remain in business but are cited as having “insufficient liquidity.” Although there are certain rules of thumb – assets under management (AUM) of $25 million and daily volume of 25,000 are often cited as “liquidity thresholds” – there is no hard evidence to support these guidelines. In an effort to determine where illiquidity ends and an active market begins, I analyzed the impact of size and daily volume on the liquidity of various ETFs. To start, I divided ETFs into six baskets based on three-month average daily [...]

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