ETFs

Assets flowed out of ETFs in May, the first time flows have reversed direction since August 2010, according to State Street Global Advisors, which just released its latest Snapshot report tracking ETF funds.

Four FaithShares' exchange traded funds (ETFs) tailored for individual Christian denominations are being discontinued due to flagging investor interest.

Guggenheim Funds Distributors Inc. this week launched two new actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFS) that gives investors access to fixed income investment products with the flexibility and tax benefits of ETFs.

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The funds are tied to Russia and to global agribusiness.

Exchange traded funds continue to gain in popularity with both retail and institutional investors but actively managed ETFs represent only a tiny fraction of the more than $1.1 trillion in assets trading in U.S. ETFs.

Taxable bond funds and exchange traded funds enjoyed another banner month in April, according to Morningstar's latest Direct Fund Flow Update, adding another $17.7 billion and $23.3 billion in inflows, respectively.

The company has seven equal-weight ETFs, six of which have been launched since December.

The total value of U.S. exchange traded funds 5.7% from a month earlier to $60.5 billion in April bringing the total value of ETF investments to more than $1.12 trillion, according to State Street Global Advisors.

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The SIX Swiss Exchange has begun trading in 12 exchange-traded funds created by State Street Global Advisors.

Biggest users are those at traditional wirehouses, with a penetration rate of 94.9%, a survey by Kasina and Horsesmouth finds.

The Commission may cap and rename the marketing fees charged to fund investors.

The excitement in the room at the 10th Annual Closed-End Funds and Global ETFs Capital Link Forum in New York City on Wednesday was palpable.

Exchange-traded funds are likely to grab a “significant” share of the 401(k) market in coming years, according to Skip Schweiss, president of TD Ameritrade Trust Co.

ETFs attracted $41.4 billion in net new assets in the first quarter, more than double the first quarter of 2010.

ETFs make up roughly 10% of the average Gen X or Y investment portfolio, according to data from TD Ameritrade, and people of all ages have higher ETF balances today than six months ago.

Investors continue to pour more more money into ETFs, even as they shift their focus away from riskier Emerging Markets and into more conservative bond ETFs. That’s the news from State Street Global Advisors, which just released its latest Snapshot report tracking ETF funds.

Institutional investors and regulators are paying more attention to the sector.

Despite the fact investor interest in emerging markets seemed to decline during the first quarter, Emerging Global Advisors announced its assets under management soared as investors looked for more precise exposures to emerging market opportunities.