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INVESTOR BRANDSCAPE™: 2010-Cogent Research

INVESTOR BRANDSCAPE™: 2010
Measuring the Impact of Brand and Loyalty on Revenue in the Affluent Marketplace
September 20, 2010--The leading industry standard for understanding what drives investment product and brand selection, Investor Brandscape™ is a critical element of any branding and distribution strategy. Tracking the attitudes and behaviors of affluent investors since 2006, the report explores investors’ awareness, perceptions, usage, share of wallet, and loyalty to the top investment distributors, mutual fund managers, ETF manufacturers, and VA providers in the US today.

Areas of Inquiry
Investment Mindset – How do affluent investors feel about risk and the current environment? What proportion of their assets are they comfortable managing on their own?

The Role of Advisors – Who uses an advisor and to what extent? How satisfied and loyal are investors to providers? Why do some investors use advisors and have (will) their behaviors change?

Asset Allocation and Product Mix – What products are investors using, to what extent, and why?

Brand Equity and Momentum – Which brands dominate unaided consideration? What do awareness levels look like? Which providers are winning on share of wallet and which brands are at risk?

What firms garner the greatest satisfaction and loyalty? What is driving specific brands’ strengths – or weakness?

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Source: Cogent Research


Exchange-Traded Funds: US ETF Weekly Update-Morgan Stanley - September 20, 2010

September 20, 2010--Highlights
Weekly Flows: $10.4 Billion Net Inflows
ETFs Traded $296 Billion Last Week
Launches: 2 New ETFs
2 State ETFs to Close-Islamic ETF to Close

US-Listed ETFs: Estimated Flows by Market Segment

For the third week in a row, ETFs generated net inflows $10.4 blnlast week
Weekly net inflows were the third largest of the year; net inflows driven by SPY last week-ETF assets stand at $864 bln; up 11% YTD

13-week flows were mixed among different asset classes
$25.8 bln net inflows into ETFs over 13 wks; International

EM eclipsed Fixed Income over past 13 wks

SPY posted net inflows of $8.1 blnlast week, the most of any ETF
SPY has generated net inflows of $10.9 blnover past 2 weeks; still in the red for the year

Over 13-wk period, 2 EM equity funds (EEM & VWO) have taken in most new money ($9.6 blncombined)

US-Listed ETFs: ETF Dollar Volume
Market share of mthly ETF volume as % of listed volume has more than doubled over 5 yrs

US Large
Cap accounts for 45% weekly ETF volume, but only has 21% of market cap

Fixed Income accounts for only 4% weekly ETF volume, but has 16% of market cap

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Source: ETF Research-Morgan Stanley


Pimco Rolls Out Build America Bonds ETF

As muni market risks rise, passive indexation can emphasize the wrong issuers. Pimco's new ETF, however, is the first to offer active management of BABs.
September 20, 2010--AT FIRST GLANCE, Tuesday's scheduled launch of Pimco's latest municipal exchange-traded fund might seem more a matter of style than substance.

After all, the Pimco Build America Bond Strategy Fund (ticker: BABZ) joins an ETF party 10 months late. The first, Invesco PowerShares Build America Bond Portfolio (BAB) has attracted more than $547 million in assets since its launch last December, according to fund-tracker Morningstar, a pace of inflows that is beating some of the industry's biggest asset gathers.

Until now, it has faced only one other competitor: the SPDR Nuveen Barclays Capital Build America Bond ETF (BABS), which was launched five months after BAB and hasn't found nearly the traction with investors.

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Source: Barrons


Morningstar may drop star ratings for leveraged, inverse ETFs

September 20, 2010--Morningstar Inc., a Chicago-based research firm, may stop rating leveraged and inverse exchange- traded funds on a scale of one to five stars because of concerns about their suitability for individual investors.

The company is considering removing the ETFs from broader fund categories and putting them in a separate group, Scott Burns, Morningstar's director of ETF research, said in a telephone interview. The change would also end the funds' star ratings, he said.

“Star ratings are meant for investment vehicles and these are trading vehicles,” Burns said.

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Source: Investment News


U.S. International Reserve Position

September 20, 2010--The Treasury Department today released U.S. reserve assets data for the latest week. As indicated in this table, U.S. reserve assets totaled $130,249 million as of the end of that week, compared to $129,482 million as of the end of the prior week.

I. Official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets (approximate market value, in US millions)

 

 

 

September 17, 2010

A. Official reserve assets (in US millions unless otherwise specified) 1

 

 

130,249

(1) Foreign currency reserves (in convertible foreign currencies)

Euro

Yen

Total

(a) Securities

9,271

15,164

24,435

of which: issuer headquartered in reporting country but located abroad

 

 

0

(b) total currency and deposits with:

 

 

 

(i) other national central banks, BIS and IMF

13,673

7,431

21,104

ii) banks headquartered in the reporting country

 

 

0

of which: located abroad

 

 

0

(iii) banks headquartered outside the reporting country

 

 

0

of which: located in the reporting country

 

 

0

 

 

(2) IMF reserve position 2

12,231

 

 

(3) SDRs 2

56,636

 

 

(4) gold (including gold deposits and, if appropriate, gold swapped) 3

11,041

--volume in millions of fine troy ounces

261.499

 

 

(5) other reserve assets (specify)

4,802

--financial derivatives

 

--loans to nonbank nonresidents

 

--other (foreign currency assets invested through reverse repurchase agreements)

4,802

B. Other foreign currency assets (specify)

 

--securities not included in official reserve assets

 

--deposits not included in official reserve assets

 

--loans not included in official reserve assets

 

--financial derivatives not included in official reserve assets

 

--gold not included in official reserve assets

 

--other

 

 

 

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Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury


S&P And The Options Clearing Corporation Bring Central Counterparty Clearing To OTC Index Options

September 20, 2010--Standard & Poor's, the world's leading index provider, and The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC), the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization, announced today that S&P has licensed the OCC to clear Over-The-Counter (OTC) options based on the S&P 500.

This landmark agreement represents the first time that central counterparty clearing will be available for OTC options based on the S&P 500, and marks OCC's first step into OTC equity derivatives clearing.

The licensing agreement between S&P and OCC, which also covers the S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600, will provide for greater risk management in the OTC equity derivatives marketplace served by these key indices. OCC will leverage its existing systems to provide clearing services. Pending regulatory approval, OCC expects to launch the service in summer 2011.

"OCC is pleased to work with S&P in taking this first step toward bringing the CCP clearing benefits of greater efficiency and risk reduction to the OTC equity derivatives arena," said Wayne P. Luthringshausen, OCC Chairman and CEO. "We will continue to work with our clearing members and market participants to best serve the needs of this evolving marketplace."

"This landmark licensing agreement is a prime example of Standard & Poor's helping to bring greater transparency and precision to the U.S. marketplace," says Alex Matturri, Executive Managing Director at S&P Indices. "It also marks the first time that any index provider has licensed its indices for central counterparty clearing."

Widely considered the single best gauge of the U.S. equity market since its launch in 1957, the S&P 500 is the world's most followed stock market index with $1.1 trillion directly indexed and $4.83 trillion benchmarked to it.

Source: Standard & Poors


Semi-Annual Changes to the NASDAQ OMX Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index

September 20, 2010--The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and Clean Edge, Inc. announced today the results of the semi-annual evaluation of the NASDAQ OMX Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index (Nasdaq:QGRD), which will become effective with the market open today.

The following four securities will be added to the Index: Wasion Group Holdings Ltd. (3393 HK), Hubbell Inc. (HUB/B UN), Red Electrica Corp SA (REE SM), and Thomas & Betts Corp. (TNB UN).

The Index is designed to act as a transparent and liquid benchmark for the smart grid and electric infrastructure sector. The Index includes companies that are primarily engaged and involved in electric grid; electric meters, devices, and networks; energy storage and management; and enabling software used by the smart grid and electric infrastructure sector. The securities must also meet other eligibility criteria which include minimum requirements for market capitalization and average daily dollar trading volume. The NASDAQ OMX Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index is evaluated semi-annually in March and September. For more information about the NASDAQ OMX Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index, including detailed eligibility criteria, visit https://indexes.nasdaqomx.com/.

The First Trust NASDAQ(R) Clean Edge(R) Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund (Nasdaq:GRID) is an exchange traded fund that seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield, before the Fund's fees and expenses, of the NASDAQ OMX(R) Clean Edge(R) Smart Grid Infrastructure Index.

As a result of the evaluation, no securities will be removed from the Index.

Source: NASDAQ OMX Global Index Group


Semi-Annual Changes to the NASDAQ OMX Clean Edge Global Wind Energy Index

September 20, 2010--The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and Clean Edge, Inc. announced today the results of the semi-annual evaluation of the NASDAQ OMX(R) Clean Edge(R) Global Wind Energy Index (Nasdaq:QWND), which will become effective with the market open today.

The following three securities will be added to the Index: Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. (INE CN), RWE AG (RWE GY), and Theolia SA (TEO FP).

The Index is designed to act as a transparent and liquid benchmark for the global wind energy sector. The Index includes companies that are primarily manufacturers, developers, distributors, installers, and users of energy derived from wind sources. The securities must also meet other eligibility criteria which include minimum requirements for market capitalization and average daily dollar trading volume. The NASDAQ OMX(R) Clean Edge(R) Global Wind Energy Index is evaluated semi-annually in March and September. For more information about the NASDAQ OMX(R) Clean Edge(R) Global Wind Energy Index, including detailed eligibility criteria, visit https://indexes.nasdaqomx.com/.

The NASDAQ OMX Clean Edge Global Wind Energy Index is the basis for the PowerShares Global Wind Energy Portfolio (Nasdaq:PWND), which seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield of the NASDAQ OMX Clean Edge Global Wind Energy Index before fees and expenses.

As a result of the evaluation, the following six securities will be removed from the Index: Broadwind Energy Inc. (BWEN UQ), Centrica PLC (CNA LN), Clipper Windpower PLC (CWP LN), Greentech Energy Systems (GES DC), PNE Wind AG (PNE3 GY), and Terna Energy SA (TENERGY GA).

Source: NASDAQ OMX


CFTC.gov Commitments of Traders Reports Update

September 17, 2010--The CFTC.gov Commitments of Traders Reports for the week of September 14, 2010 is now available.

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Source: CFTC.gov


State Street Global Advisors-ETF Snapshot August 2010

September 17, 2010--As of August 31, 2010, 923 ETFs—with assets totaling approximately $800BN—were managed by 33 ETF managers.
ETF industry assets fell $21.8BN for the month, down 2.7%.

STATE STREET HIGHLIGHTS, AUGUST 2010

State Street Global Advisors (State Street) offers four international ETFs that provide access to international treasuries, international TIPS and international corporate bonds. In particular:

The SPDR® Barclays Capital International Corporate Bond ETF [IBND] was the first US-listed ETF to provide access to international corporate bonds.

IBND provides exposure to European, Asian, and other international corporate bonds. About 90% of IBND’s portfolio is denominated in Euros.1

ETF Industry Detail

ASSET CLASSES ? OVERALL

The S&P 500® Index fell 4.5% while the MSCI EAFE Index fell 3.0%. U.S. bonds rose with the Barclays U.S. Treasury Index, gaining 2.0% and the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index, climbing 1.3%. Gold rose $77 to $1,246 per ounce.

Declines in the Size categories accounted for the majority of the total drop in ETF AUM.

The Fixed Income and Commodity categories rose $3.9BN and $3.4BN, respectively.

Year-to-date, areas with significant positive asset growth are Commodities: up $11.0BN, Fixed Income: up $31.1BN, and Dividend/Fundamental: up $4.4BN.

SIZE/STYLE

Large Cap assets fell $15.4BN, followed by Small Cap, down $3.6BN.

All Size and Style categories declined in assets.

SECTOR

Eight of ten Sectors fell for the month with Financials losing the most, down $1.2BN. Utilities and Materials were up slightly in absolute terms.

For more detail , please visit www.spdrs.com.

Source: State Street Global Advisors


SEC Filings


September 15, 2025 First Eagle ETF Trust files with the SEC-First Eagle Mid Cap Equity ETF and First Eagle US Equity ETF
September 15, 2025 Transamerica Series Trust files with the SEC
September 15, 2025 Vanguard Fixed Income Securities Funds files with the SEC-Vanguard High-Yield Active ETF
September 15, 2025 Hartford Funds Exchange-Traded Trust files with the SEC-Hartford Dynamic Bond ETF
September 15, 2025 AMG ETF Trust files with the SEC-AMG GW&K Muni Income ETF

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Europe ETF News


September 04, 2025 Global X Launches Two High Dividend ETFs, Tracking Solactive European and United Kingdom SuperDividend Indices
September 03, 2025 The T+1 Thursday conundrum pushing instantaneous settlement on traders
September 01, 2025 ETF and ETP Listings on September 1, 2025, new on Xetra and Borse Frankfurt
August 29, 2025 21Shares Launches First ETP Tracking Hyperliquid, the Market Leader in Decentralized Perpetuals
August 27, 2025 ETF and ETP Listings on August 27, 2025, new on Xetra and Borse Frankfurt

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Asia ETF News


September 08, 2025 Samsung Securities Launches Two ETNs Tracking Solactive China Mobility Top 5 Hedged to KRW Index and AI Tech Top 5 Hedged to KRW Index in First Collaboration with Solactive
September 03, 2025 SGX Securities Welcomes The Listing Of SPDR J.P. Morgan Saudi Arabia Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF
September 03, 2025 BTIG Begins Offering Access To Tokyo Stock Exchange's CONNEQTOR Platform
September 03, 2025 Exclusive: US trading firm Jane Street files appeal against India markets regulator
September 02, 2025 Hana Asset Management Launches 1Q Xiaomi Value-Chain Active ETF Tracking the Solactive-KEDI Xiaomi Focus China Tech Index

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Global ETP News


September 04, 2025 Infographic-G20 Inflation Tracker: July
September 04, 2025 How Stablecoins and Other Financial Innovations May Reshape the Global Economy
September 04, 2025 Finance Changed, Risks Didn't
September 03, 2025 Ondo Brings Over 100 Tokenized U.S. Stocks and ETFs Onchain, Starting on Ethereum
August 27, 2025 FBS Analysis Highlights How Political Shifts Are Redefining the Next Altcoin Rally

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Middle East ETP News


September 02, 2025 Indxx US Infrastructure Index Licensed by KSM Mutual Funds Ltd. for an Index Tracking Fund
September 01, 2025 Lunate Launches Boreas Solactive Quantum Computing UCITS ETF, the First Thematic ETF to List on ADX, Tracking the Solactive Developed Quantum Computing Index
August 20, 2025 Mideast Stocks: Gulf bourses trade lower ahead of key Fed speech

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Africa ETF News


August 24, 2025 Africa: Nigeria Leads Africa in Stablecoin Adoption With $22bn in Transactions

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ESG and Of Interest News


August 28, 2025 Collapse of critical Atlantic current is no longer low-likelihood, study finds

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White Papers


September 08, 2025 Economic development, carbon emissions and climate policies

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