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Fixed Income ETFs Hit Record Levels
Investors Seeking to Restore Low Risk and the Potential for Yield Turning to Fixed Income ETFs in Record Numbers
February 8, 2012--Global asset flows for exchange traded products (ETPs), and fixed income exchange traded funds (ETFs) specifically, hit record levels during the month of January, illustrating a continuing market "revolution" globally as investors increasingly turn to fixed income ETFs in an effort to help restore investment yield to their portfolios.
According to the BlackRock Investment Institute's latest "ETP Landscape" report released today, the global exchanged traded product (ETP) industry had its best month of January ever with $34.1 billion of net inflows, representing a 144% increase in inflows over the previous record set in January 2011 and up 116% from December 2011. Also, according to the ETP Landscape, fixed income ETPs set a new global monthly record, attracting $9.0 billion in January 2012 up from the previous monthly record set of $6.7 billion set in January 2009.
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Source: BlackRock
Global X Funds Launches Permanent ETF (PERM)
February 8, 2012 – Global X Funds, the New York based provider of exchange traded funds, today launched the Global X Permanent ETF (NYSE Arca: PERM), a diversified ETF investing across various asset classes and designed to perform in different economic environments: increasing growth, decreasing growth rate, increasing inflation, decreasing inflation.
Given current economic uncertainty and volatility in the marketplace, investors may stand to benefit from a product that is market agnostic. PERM is an all seasons portfolio tracking the performance of four asset class categories designed to perform differently across various economic climates. The fund has target allocations of 25% to equity stocks, 25to short term bonds, 20% to gold and 5% to silver, and 25% to long term bonds. PERM does not try to beat an index but rather maintains target allocations through passive indexing.
“The Global X Permanent ETF is designed to preserve and increase purchasing power over the long term,” said Bruno del Ama, chief executive officer of Global X Funds. “PERM provides access to this diversification in a single, cost-effective ETF.”
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Source: Global X
Van Eck files with the SEC
February 8, 2012-Van Eck has filed a Form S-1 registration statement with the SEC for the Market Vectors Morningstar Long/Short Commodity ETF.
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Source: SEC.gov
Natixis files with the SEC
February 8, 2012--Natixis has filed an amended application for exemptive relief with the SEC for actively managed ETFs.
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Source: SEC.gov
Natixis files with the SEC
February 8, 2012--Natixis has filed an amended application for exemptive relief with the SEC.
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Source: SEC.gov
Van Eck files with the SEC
February 7, 2012--Van Eck has filed a post-effective amendment, registration statement with the SEC for the Unconventional Oil & Gas ETF (FRAK).
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Source: SEC.gov
High frequency trading on the wane in Canada
February 7, 2012--Canadian stock markets may be entering a "new regime" as high frequency trading starts to show signs of shrinking its role in share trading, according to a new report from brokerage ITG Canada.
HFTs have been blamed for many ills in the market, from the flash crash to a general increase in trading costs for big institutions that have to trade against them. But there are signs that their influence may have peaked.
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Source: Globe and Mail
Where Best to Compare ETFs
January 7, 2012--Two Websites ace the data you need to compare exchange-traded funds: XTF and
ETFdb have the sharpest tools in the drawer—including illustrated tools that let you search by geographic reach.
As easy as they are to trade, and as cheap as they are to own, it's often hard to see an exchange-traded fund for its metrics.
Think about how hard it is to penetrate any single security's forest of data, times 25 to 700 fund holdings. Then multiple that by three or more funds that qualify as comparable investments.
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Source: XTF
BMO Asset Management Led Canadian ETF Industry in Growth in 2011
February 7, 2012--BMO Asset Management (BMO AM) today announced that its Exchanged Traded Fund (ETF)* business led the Canadian ETF industry in growth in 2011, accounting for $2.3 billion CDN or 49 per cent of the growth of assets under management.**
Further, BMO ETFs, currently a suite of 44 funds, more than doubled in size, increasing from $1.5 billion to $3.8 billion in assets under management in 2011.
"2011 was a tremendous year for us. Much of our success stemmed from our ability to anticipate the specific needs of investors," said Rajiv Silgardo, Co-CEO, BMO Global Asset Management. "Canadians were looking for innovative products that offered security and stability during volatile times, while also searching for yield in a low interest rate environment. We were able to respond with the right mix of offerings."
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Source: BMO Financial Group
Market Vectors Municipal Bond Exchange-Traded Funds Top $1 Billion In AUM
Solid returns and attractive yields seen as driving assets into six-fund lineup that covers all points along yield curve and credit spectrum
Van Eck launches “MUNI NATION”, a muni-focused blog focused on investor and advisor education
February 7, 2012--New York-based asset manager Van Eck Global announced today that its family of municipal bond Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) recently passed the $1 billion mark in combined assets under management (AUM).
“Municipal bonds have emerged into the spotlight after long being one of the quieter corners of the investment landscape, and investors and advisors are seeing their current attractiveness as well as the potential benefits offered by investing through ETFs such as those in our Market Vectors suite,” said Jim Colby, portfolio manager and senior municipal strategist with Van Eck Global. “Historically low yields on Treasuries have made the search for yield far more difficult than it’s been in quite some time. In this environment, we’re pleased to offer a range of funds that span the risk/return spectrum, providing a number of choices for income-focused investors as they build their portfolios.”
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Source: Market Vectors ETFs
