Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF, which added 22,200,000 units, or a 1.5% increase week over week. Among the largest underlying components of IEFA, in
Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, where 8,700,000 units were destroyed, or a 2.6% decrease week over week.
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (Symbol: IEMG) where we have detected an approximate $712.7 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.0% increase w
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF (Symbol: IDEV) where we have detected an approximate $181.0 million dollar inflow -- that's a
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (Symbol: IGV) where we have detected an approximate $363.3 million dollar outflow -- that's a 5.9% decreas
By Coulter Regal, CFA Associate Product Manager The recent performance of small- and mid-cap stocks, often referred to as “SMID caps”, and why they might be poised for a comeback has become a topic of interest among investors. SMID cap equities, which have traditionally been seen as more volatile and riskier than their large-cap counterparts, [...]
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Unraveling The Investment Opportunities Amid 2023’S Air Travel Boom If current forecasts are accurate, this summer could mark a historic high in airline passenger volumes. The industry group Airlines for America (A4A) predicts that approximately 257 million people will travel on U.S. commercial airlines from June 1 to August 31, representing a 9.5% increase from the previous [...]
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By William Sokol, Director of Product Management What Is a Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO)? A collateralized loan obligation (CLO) is a portfolio of predominantly senior secured loans that is securitized and actively managed. Each CLO issues a series of floating rate bonds, along with a first-loss equity tranche. The tranches differ in terms of subordination and priority—and, [...]
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By Nick Frasse, Associate Product Manager The world of video gaming is experiencing an unprecedented transformation. The catalysts? Cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and edge computing. These technologies are not just revolutionizing the gaming experience but also how games are developed, offering a democratizing effect that’s set to reshape the industry landscape. Handheld Power Redefined Edge [...]
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By Scott Welch, CIMA ®, Chief Investment Officer – Model Portfolios and Andrew Okrongly, CFA, Director, Model Portfolios This article is relevant to financial professionals who are considering offering model portfolios to their clients. If you are an individual investor interested in WisdomTree ETF Model Portfolios, please inquire with your financial professional. Not all financial [...]
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ETFs and mutual funds have become an increasingly popular means of gaining exposure to municipal bonds. These funds offer investors convenient, diversified access to broad and targeted municipal markets. VanEck’s municipal income ETFs offer investors the ability to exercise control over their portfolio yield, duration, and credit exposure at different points in the interest rate cycle. [...]
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Climate concerns are more top of mind in a week when much of the Northeastern US contends with wildfire smoke. Over in Europe, the price of European Union carbon allowances made strong weekly gains, and the KraneShares European Carbon Allowance ETF (KEUA) benefited. Global economic slowing and worries of recession weigh heavily on Europe. European Union Allowances [...]
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Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have become an increasingly popular investment option for those looking to diversify their portfolio and gain exposure to the U.S. real estate market. With the rise of real estate ETFs, investors now have more options than ever before to invest in REITs and gain exposure to the U.S. real estate [...]
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In trading on Friday, shares of the UITB ETF (Symbol: UITB) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $46.04, changing hands as low as $45.96 per share. UITB shares are currently trading down about 0.4% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of UITB sh
The S&P 500 has officially entered bull market territory; however, unknown variables have left many investors unsure of where the market is headed. As investors cautiously look to reinstate equity positions, multifactor value ETFs may be worth consideration. The Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF (ROUS) offers exposure to the U.S. equity market but aims to [...]
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Direct indexing is a separately managed account where the investor owns individual stocks that represent a chosen benchmark index. But unlike an index fund, investors directly own each stock in a direct indexing account. This provides high-net-worth investors with broad-based index exposure while also letting them customize their holdings. Advisors can use negative screens, positive [...]
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During an especially busy week, the ETF industry saw the launch of multiple ETFs and the completion of a major round of closures, not to mention some very interesting filings. BlackRock’s iShares arm roll out a fund focused on companies that are leaders in the transition to a low-carbon economy. Finnish pension fund Ilmarinen has [...]
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In this week’s edition of the ETF Issuer League, WisdomTree, Dimensional, Simplify, and Capital Group stood out the most. In each of their respective tiers, those firms saw stand-out inflows or surpassed or neared new milestones. BlackRock’s iShares ETFs series did take in nearly $10 billion for the week, bearing mention for beating its mega-cap [...]
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The last year felt much like a renaissance for bond ETFs, with a bevy of new and innovative strategies coming to market. One such fund, the NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF (BNDI), launched at the end of August and has generated consistently noteworthy total returns and dividend yields since launch within core bond allocations. [...]
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