ETF Investors Plowed Into Ultrashort Bonds as Global Markets Slumped
November 1, 2023--October ETF flows reflect investor uncertainty.
Key Takeaways
The Morningstar Global Markets Index entered correction territory when it lost 3.27% in October.
The Morningstar US Core Bond Index shed 1.56%, marking its sixth straight month in the red.
U.S. exchange-traded funds collected roughly $29 billion, a modest sum by their standards.
Ultrashort-bond funds reeled in nearly $14 billion to power fixed-income flows.
Outflows from international equity and U.S. large-value funds weighed on stock-ETF flows.
iShares, Vanguard, and J.P. Morgan finished October atop the ETF provider flows standings.
Another rough month of performance left small-cap strategies looking undervalued at October’s end.
No Reprieve for Bonds
The exhibit below shows October returns for a sample of ETFs that serve as proxies for major asset classes. A blended portfolio lost 2.08% last month as the case for a diversified 60/40 portfolio took another hit.
Tidal ETF Trust files with the SEC-Gotham Short Strategies ETF
November 1, 2023-Tidal ETF Trust has filed a Post-Effective Amendment, Registration Statement with the SEC for the Gotham Short Strategies ETF.
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EA Series Trust files with the SEC-Honeytree U.S. Equity ETF
November 1, 2023-EA Series Trust has filed a Post-Effective Amendment, Registration Statement with the SEC for the Honeytree U.S. Equity ETF.
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Innovator ETFs Trust files with the SEC-Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF-November
November 1, 2023-Innovator ETFs Trust has filed a Post-Effective Amendment, Registration Statement with the SEC for the Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF-November.
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Exchange Listed Funds Trust files with the SEC-LG QRAFT AI-Powered U.S. Large Cap Core ETF
November 1, 2023-Exchange Listed Funds Trust has filed a Post-Effective Amendment, Registration Statement with the SEC for the LG QRAFT AI-Powered U.S. Large Cap Core ETF.
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https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1848758/000138713123011547/0001387131-23-011547-index.htm
ETF Opportunities Trust files with the SEC-Tuttle Capital Daily 2X Inverse Regional Banks ETF
October 31, 2023-ETF Opportunities Trust has filed a Post-Effective Amendment, Registration Statement with the SEC for the Tuttle Capital Daily 2X Inverse Regional Banks ETF.
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EA Series Trust files with the SEC-ARK 21Shares Active On-Chain Bitcoin Strategy ETF
October 31, 2023-EA Series Trust has filed a Post-Effective Amendment, Registration Statement with the SEC for the ARK 21Shares Active On-Chain Bitcoin Strategy ETF.
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EA Series Trust files with the SEC-ARK 21Shares Active Bitcoin Futures Strategy ETF
October 31, 2023-EA Series Trust has filed a Post-Effective Amendment, Registration Statement with the SEC for the ARK 21Shares Active Bitcoin Futures Strategy ETF.
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Nushares ETF Trust files with the SEC-Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF
October 31, 2023-Nushares ETF Trust has filed a Post-Effective Amendment, Registration Statement with the SEC for the Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF.
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Matthews International Funds files with the SEC-Matthews Emerging Markets Discovery Active ETF and Matthews China Discovery Active ETF
October 30, 2023--Matthews International Funds has filed a Form N-1A Registration Statement, Post-effective amendment with the SEC for the
Matthews Emerging Markets Discovery Active ETF
Matthews China Discovery Active ETF.
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