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iShares Expands its Factor ETF Offering
February 26, 2014--iShares, the Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) business of BlackRock (NYSE: BLK), is expanding its factor ETF line-up with the launch tomorrow of two iShares Enhanced International ETFs.
The iShares Enhanced International Large-Cap ETF (NYSEArca: IEIL) and iShares Enhanced International Small-Cap ETF (NYSEArca: IEIS) seek to provide investors with long-term capital appreciation and are managed using BlackRock research rather than tracking an index.
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Source: BlackRock
WisdomTree Extends Global Reach in Latin America
Peruvian Pension Regulator Approves Sale of 12 ETFs in Peru
February 26, 2014--WisdomTree Investments, Inc. (Nasdaq:WETF), an exchange-traded fund ("ETF") sponsor and asset manager, today announced the Superintendencia de Banca, Seguros y AFP (SBS), the Peruvian pension funds investment regulator, has approved 12 WisdomTree ETFs for sale to Peruvian pension funds.
This is a necessary condition before they can be purchased in accordance with pension plan investment guidelines. There are currently approximately $40 billion (USD) in assets invested in Peruvian pension funds.(1)
"ETF adoption continues to increase throughout Latin America. We are pleased that 12 of our ETFs are approved for sale to Peruvian pension funds, further expanding our global footprint," said Luciano Siracusano,, WisdomTree Chief Investment Strategist.
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Source: WisdomTree
U.S. Department of the Treasury Economic Statistics-Monitoring the Economy Update- Monthly Economic Data
February 25, 2014-The U.S. Department of the Treasury Economic Statistics-Monitoring the Economy report-Monthly Economic Data Tables have been updated.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury
NYSE Euronext 2 ETF Launches: iShares
February 25, 2014--NYSE Euronext is pleased to announce that on Tuesday, February 27, 2014, the following ETFs will be listed on NYSE Arca and will begin trading as a new issues
Security Name:iShares Enhanced International Large-Cap ETF
CUSIP: 46431W 40 8
Trading Symbol: IEIL
Security Name:iShares Enhanced International Small-Cap ETF
CUSIP: 46431W 30 9Trading Symbol: IEIS
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Source: NYSE Arca
NYSE Euronext 1 ETF Launch State Street Global Advisors
February 25, 2014--NYSE Euronext is pleased to announce that on Tuesday, February 25, 2014, the following ETF will be listed on NYSE Arca and will begin trading as a new issue
Security Name:SPDR Barclays 0-5 Year
TIPS ETF
CUSIP: 78468R 87 9
Trading Symbol: SIPE
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Source: NYSE Arca
BNY Mellon Consultant 360-Volume 1 2014
February 25, 2014--The BNY Mellon Consultant 360-Volume l 2014 is now available.
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Source: BNY Mellon
U.S. senator presses CFTC nominees to rein in banks in physical market
February 25, 2014--Regulators should clamp down on banks owning metals warehouses, oil pipelines and other commodity assets, Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown told two nominees to the country's derivatives regulator on Tuesday.
Brown, a Wall Street critic who has campaigned against banks' physical commodity activities, urged the two to be tougher on the banks, ahead of their confirmation as members of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
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Source: Reuters
ALPS Launches the Workplace Equality Portfolio
A New ETF Dedicated to LGBT Equality and Inclusion
February 25, 2014-- ALPS, a DST Company focused on asset servicing and asset gathering, today announced the launch of the Workplace Equality Portfolio (EQLT), the first exchange-traded fund (ETF) designed to offer investors the opportunity to own publicly-traded shares of corporations doing business in the United States with progressive workplace policies that treat lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals equally and respectfully among all employees.
The Fund seeks investment results that correspond (before fees and expenses) generally to the price and yield performance of its underlying index, the Workplace Equality Index(TM) (ticker symbol LGBTEQLT) (the "Index").
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Source: ALPS
Morgan Stanley-US ETF Weekly Update
February 24, 2014--US ETF Weekly Update
Weekly Flows: $6.4 Billion Net Inflows
Second Consecutive Week of Net Inflows
ETF Assets Stand at $1.7 Trillion, Flat YTD
No ETF Launches Last Week
PowerShares Renames 10 ETFs and Liquidates Four Others
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Listed ETFs: Estimated Flows by Market Segment
ETFs posted net inflows of $6.4 bln last week, second consecutive week of net inflows
Over the last two weeks, ETFs have generated net inflows of $22.4 bln
Last week's net inflows were led by US Large-Cap ETFs at $2.4 bln; conversely, International - Emerging ETFs posted net outflows of $412 mln, the most of any category we measured
Eleven of the 15 categories we measured posted net inflows last week
ETF assets stand at $1.7 tln, flat YTD
13-week flows remain positive among asset classes; combined $19.9 bln in net inflows
International - Developed ETFs have generated $18.7 bln in net inflows over the last 13 weeks; the category has 13% market share, up from 10% at the beginning of 2013; much of the market share gain has come at the cost of International - Emerging ETFs, which has seen its market share decline from 12% to 7% over this time period
Despite exhibiting net outflows of $246 mln la
US-Listed ETFs: Estimated Largest Flows by Individual ETF
PowerShares QQQ (QQQ) posted net inflows of $1.3 bln this past week, the most of any ETF
The technology-heavy QQQ has generated net inflows of $2.8 bln over the last 13 weeks, the most of any equity ETF
Notably, the Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) exhibited net outflows of $332 mln last week, the most of any ETF; despite the difficult week, BND has generated $1.2 bln in net inflows over the last 13 weeks
Despite a surge in natural gas prices last week, the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) posted net outflows of $251 mln, bringing its market cap to $653 mln
Over the last 13 weeks, the iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEI) has exhibited net inflows of $3.7 bln, the most of any ETF; investors have flocked to high-quality Fixed Income ETFs amid a volatile start to 2014
US-Listed ETFs: ETF Dollar Volume
ETF monthly $ volume as a % of listed trading volume declined to 25% in January, which is below the five-year average of 28%
Over the last five years, ETF monthly $ volume as a % of listed trading volume peaked in August 2011 at 36%
ETF $ volume was $260 bln during a holiday shortened week, 14% below its 13-week average
Commodity ETFs accounted for 4% of ETF $ volume last week compared to their 13-week average of 3%
US-Listed ETFs: Short Interest Data Unchanged: Based on data as of 1/31/14
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) had the largest increase in USD short interest at $2.4 bln
The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) also had a big jump in short interest ($1.1 bln increase); EEM's shares short are at their highest level since 6/14/13 as investors continue to flee emerging markets
598 ETFs exhibited short interest increases while 640 experienced short interest declines over the last period
Aggregate ETF USD short interest increased by $3.0 bln over the period ended 1/31/14
The average shares short/shares outstanding for ETFs is currently 4.2%, down from 4.4% last period
Six of the 10 most heavily shorted ETFs as a % of shares outstanding are sector/industry related
For the third consecutive period, the SPDR Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP) was the most heavily shorted ETF with shares short as a % of shares outstanding of 366%
Based on multiple borrowings and the ability to continuously create new shares, shares short as a % of shares outstanding can exceed 100% (only seven ETFs exhibited shares short as a % of shares outstanding greater than 100%)
US-Listed ETFs: Most Successful Recent Launches by Assets
$8.2 bln in total market cap of ETFs less than 1-year old - Active ETFs account for 24% of the market capitalization of ETFs launched over the past year, the most of any category, followed closely by newly launched Fixed Income ETFs with 23% of market capitalization
Over the last 13 weeks, International - Developed ETFs have attracted $632 mln in net inflows, the most of any group
35 new ETF listings and six closures YTD (11 additional closures announced)
The top 10 most successful launches make up 46% of the market cap of ETFs launched over the past year
Six ETF sponsors and two asset classes (equities and fixed income) represented in top 10 most successful launches; we note that the representation of funds with an income orientation is currently six
Despite not cracking the top 10 most successful launches over the past year, the FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund (NFRA) generated net inflows of $55 mln last week, the most of any recently launched ETF; NFRA is a global equity ETF that owns infrastructure companies
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Source: Morgan Stanley
Structure Matters: David Blitzer-How decisions like Facebook(FB) are made to an index like the S&P 500
February 24, 2014--Interview series:
How "Structure Matters" in investing in ETFs David Blitzer-How decisions like Facebook(FB) are made to an index like the S&P 500.
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Source: Access ETF Solutions Portfolios
