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The 10 Most Actively Traded ETFs In The World

Jared Cummans — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:00:31 +0000

ETF investing has surged in recent years as the industry has experienced exponential growth in nearly all aspects of the universe. Now, there are over 1,400 products with more than $1 trillion in combined assets to offer exposure to just about every corner of the market an investor could ever want. But while these products had originally been designed for more traditional, “buy and hold”, investors in mind, they have evolved into trading instruments as well. Many traders utilize exchange traded products for exposure given their transparency, ease of trade, and low expense structures [see also 12 High-Yielding Commodities For 2012]. When it comes time to find the perfect trading instrument, many will start with average daily volume and then work their way through the fund’s holdings. Now it should be noted that ADV and ETFs do not necessarily align; because ETFs can undergo creation, a fund with a low [...]

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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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November ETF Stats: Small Step Back

Michael Johnston — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:00:34 +0000

U.S. ETF assets declined slightly in November according to the latest data from the National Stock Exchange, as the rapidly-growing industry experienced net outflows amidst a general flight from both domestic and international equities. The industry finished last month with $1.06 trillion in net assets, down about 2% from the previous month but up 12% from the same period last year. The net decline in assets was attributable to domestic equity ETFs, which saw $7 billion in outflows, and international equities, which saw another $1.9 billion. Those big losses were offset by tremendous interest in commodities and bonds; fixed income ETFs raked in more than $5 billion in cash inflows, while exchange-traded commodity products captured almost $2.9 billion [see Ten Unexpected Observations In YTD Returns]. Four ETFs saw outflows of at least $1 billion on the month–all of them domestic equity funds. The S&P 500 SPDR (SPY) saw assets decline [...]

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October ETF Data: Surge In Inflows, Back Above $1 Trillion

Michael Johnston — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:00:19 +0000

ETF assets rode a surge in stock markets higher in October, as total AUM for U.S.-listed exchange-traded products climbed higher by more than 11% last month. According to the latest figures from the National Stock Exchange, ETP assets stood at $1.08 trillion at the end of October, with monthly inflows of nearly $24 billion for the month. That surge in inflows, combined with a stellar stretch for global equity markets, pushed assets back above the $1 trillion mark. After a prolonged period of poor performance, industry assets had dipped to about $973 billion at the end of the third quarter. Domestic equity funds accounted for a significant portion of total inflows, though creations in international stock funds and fixed income products also contributed to the banner month. With ten months in the books, ETF inflows total about $102 billion for 2011. That haul represents an increase of about 15% compared [...]

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Top 5 Free ETF Tools On ETFdb.com

Michael Johnston — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:45:51 +0000

ETF Database maintains a suite of analytical resources designed to help financial advisors and investors navigate through the rapidly-expanding ETF universe and perform meaningful analysis of products that meet a specified investment criteria. For those who haven’t yet become familiar with the lineup of free analytical ETF resources, below we provide an overview of the five most useful sections of the site: 1. ETF Screener The free ETF screener allows investors to slice and dice the universe of more than 1,300 ETFs and ETNs by dozens of different criteria, including both quantitative metrics such as historical returns or expense ratios and descriptive data fields such as sector or region. The ETF screener allows investors to quickly identify and compare all the ETPs that may match desired exposure, whether that involves finding all the physically-backed silver ETFs (there are two), ETFs offering exposure to Australian stocks (three of those), or the [...]

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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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Daily ETF Roundup: VXX Tumbles On European Hopes, IWM Surges On Risky Asset Demand

Eric Dutram — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:45:14 +0000

In one of the wildest sessions in recent memory, U.S. stocks plummeted to start the day, remained underwater throughout most of midday trading, only to surge in the final hour to post solid gains across the board. The Dow finished up by about 1.4% while the broader indexes posted more impressive gains as the S&P 500 rose by 2.3% and the Nasdaq accelerated by 3.0% for the day. Gains were pretty much across the board but the biggest moves came in the tech and financial sectors while health care and utilities lagged. Meanwhile, in commodity markets, gold ended the day sharply lower thanks to a return to risky assets while oil failed to return to the green, finishing the session down about 50 cents. Other commodities weren’t as lucky either as copper and grains mostly finished lower while some softs, namely coffee, cotton, and cocoa, finished the day in the green [...]

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Daily ETF Roundup: IWM Soars On M&A Activity, UNG Suffers On Cool-Down

Jared Cummans — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 22:14:02 +0000

Monday saw a healthy jump in equities as markets have officially reclaimed all of the losses incurred last week. The 200 point surge in the Dow was brought on by positive data from Japan as well as M&A activity on Wall Street. Along with equities, oil made significant headway as the price of crude is nearing the $88 per barrel mark. This strong day for oil comes as Royal Dutch Shell’s sizable spill in the North Sea has now put the company in hot water, sending flashbacks to last year’s Deepwater Horizon Spill that ravaged the Gulf of Mexico. Gold also saw a nice jump to start the week, as the precious metal is hovering around its historic high and threatening to hit the $1,800 per ounce level at the first blip of any sort of economic trouble. With the last week or so being one of the wildest string [...]

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Small Cap ETFdb Portfolio Now Available

Stoyan Bojinov — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 15:00:48 +0000

A new all-ETF model portfolio is now available to ETFdb Pro members; the Small Cap ETFdb Portfolio offers a broad-based, balanced collection of ETFs constructed for investors who believe that small cap securities offer a superior long-term risk/return profile relative to large cap stocks. Most portfolios make moderate allocations to mid cap and small cap securities, allowing for large cap securities to account for the majority of equity exposure. While there are some advantages to such an approach, there are also certain drawbacks; tilts towards large caps can result in top-heavy exposure, limited diversification, and skewed sector profiles that drastically underweight industries that may be important to solid long-term performance. Investing in small caps may appeal to investors looking to enhance long term returns, as smaller securities have historically delivered more substantial capital appreciation than large cap securities. Moreover, a small cap-focused approach may have some benefits when it comes [...]

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Inside The 8x Leveraged ETN

Michael Johnston — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:00:51 +0000

Innovation has been on display in the ETF industry in recent years, as various issuers have been active on the product development front in their efforts to bring new and exciting products to market. One area that has seen tremendous growth is the leveraged ETF space; investors have embraced the exchange-traded structure as an efficient means of amplifying exposure to everything from Chinese stocks (YINN, YANG) to gold (UGL, GLL) to long-term Treasuries (TBT, UBT). In total, there are nearly 200 leveraged ETPs, covering dozen of different asset classes. But not all leveraged exchange-traded products utilize the same structure; there are some nuances across the roster of these funds that can have a significant impact on the risk/return profile offered. Most investors are aware of the differences between ETFs and ETNs, including distinctions in credit risk, tracking error, and sometimes tax ramifications as well. But some don’t realize that the [...]

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