The Hardest Working ETFs in America
Today is Labor Day in the U.S., a Federal holiday that celebrates the contributions of workers all around the country, typically by giving workers the day off. In that spirit, we wanted to outline some of the hardest working ETFs listed in the U.S. and those that have been able to rise above the fold. Below, we display some of the most successful ETFs across the industry:
ETFs with the Most Assets
These 10 funds have set themselves apart from the rest by gathering more assets than any other ETF:
| ETF | AUM |
|---|---|
| SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) | $171,800M |
| Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) | $61,150M |
| iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) | $55,200M |
| Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) | $50,350M |
| Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) | $46,500M |
| QQQ ETF (QQQ) | $45,650M |
| MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) | $44,150M |
| SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) | $32,800M |
| Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) | $25,000M |
| REIT ETF (VNQ) | $24,650M |
ETFs with the Most Trading Volume
These 10 funds are the most actively traded ETFs in the U.S.:
| ETF | Average Volume |
|---|---|
| SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) | 84,155,000 |
| MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) | 42,275,000 |
| Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) | 37,390,000 |
| S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (VXX) | 33,155,000 |
| Market Vectors TR Gold Miners (GDX) | 29,900,000 |
| QQQ ETF (QQQ) | 29,640,000 |
| Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) | 27,110,000 |
| iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) | 23,560,000 |
| Daily Small Cap Bear 3X Shares (TZA) | 18,555,000 |
| iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) | 15,645,000 |
ETFs with the Lowest Fees
These ETFs have worked hard to charge the lowest expense ratios in the industry:
| ETF | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|
| U.S. Large-Cap ETF (SCHX) | 0.04% |
| U.S. Broad Market ETF (SCHB) | 0.04% |
| S&P 500 ETF (VOO) | 0.05% |
| Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) | 0.05% |
| U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (SCHZ) | 0.06% |
| US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) | 0.07% |
| U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF (SCHG) | 0.07% |
| Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) | 0.07% |
| U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF (SCHV) | 0.07% |
| Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF (ITOT) | 0.07% |
Note that there was a large tie at the 0.07% level. See a more complete list here.
ETFs with the Best YTD Performance
These 10 ETFs have managed the best performances in 2014:
| ETF | YTD Return |
|---|---|
| Double Short US 10 Year Treasury Futures ETNs (DSXJ) | 100.9% |
| Daily India Bull 2x Shares (INDL) | 80.7% |
| Dow Jones-UBS Coffee ETN (JO) | 73.1% |
| Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares (DRN) | 70.0% |
| Pure Beta Coffee ETN (CAFE) | 67.7% |
| Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares (SOXL) | 65.3% |
| DB Agriculture Double Short ETN (AGA) | 63.0% |
| DB Commodity Short ETN (DDP) | 58.3% |
| Daily Gold Miners Bull 3x Shares (NUGT) | 56.7% |
| Ultra Semiconductors (USD) | 55.9% |
Oldest ETFs
These 10 funds have been alive and kicking longer than any other ETFs on the market:
| ETF | Inception |
|---|---|
| SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) | 1/22/1993 |
| SPDR MidCap Trust Series I (MDY) | 4/27/1995 |
| MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) | 3/12/1996 |
| MSCI Germany ETF (EWG) | 3/12/1996 |
| MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU) | 3/12/1996 |
| MSCI Canada ETF (EWC) | 3/12/1996 |
| MSCI Mexico Capped ETF (EWW) | 3/12/1996 |
| MSCI Hong Kong ETF (EWH) | 3/12/1996 |
| MSCI Spain Capped ETF (EWP) | 3/12/1996 |
| MSCI Australia ETF (EWA) | 3/12/1996 |
Note that iShares launched a number of funds on 3/12/1996. See the full list here.
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Disclosure: No positions at time of writing.
