Commodity ETFs the winners in Q1
European investors are ramping up their exposure to the commodities sector in 2017 and are increasingly turning to ETFs, said ETF provider Source.
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Equity ETF inflows accelerate to record high
European-domiciled ETFs saw $11.1bn in net inflows in March, according to Blackrock. That’s an all-time record for the month. ETF investors in other parts of the world also joined the party in great numbers.
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Record inflows for US inflation-linked bond ETFs
US inflation-linked bond ETFs saw record inflows in February, according to Lipper data. European investors are taking advantage of break-even inflation rates that are lower than they probably should be.
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European equity flows catch up with US stocks
Net inflows into European equities were higher than those into US equities in January for the first time in a year, according to Morningstar fund flows data.
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Investors pile into European small cap ETFs
European small and midcap ETFs saw higher net inflows in February than their large cap equivalents, according to Blackrock data. Investors’ love for small caps coincides with an increasing appetite for cyclical assets.
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BlackRock turns focus on Japan for ethical ETF
BlackRock has launched a sustainable ETF with exposure to Japan. It’s an addition to a range of ETFs the asset manager has launched recently.
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ETF inflows contrast with hedge fund outflows
2016’s record inflows into ETFs contrasted sharply with another year of net outflows from the hedge fund industry, according to new data from ETFGI, an independent research and consultancy firm.
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Investors keep pouring money into US equity ETFs
Investors kept faith in US equities in January, despite the Trump rally losing steam, according to Morningstar ETF flows data.
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Largest Ucits ETF tops $20bn
The largest ETF available to European investors has passed the $20bn mark in assets under administration. It benefited from an increase in inflows following Donald Trump’s election to the US presidency.
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European investors pile into EM debt
European investors have turned positive on emerging market debt again in January after two months of net outflows, reports Blackrock.
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Pimco fined $20m for misleading investors on active ETF
Investment manager Pimco has been fined nearly $20m (£15.9m, €18.9m) by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for misleading investors about the performance of its actively managed Total Return ETF.
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Is large cap focus a problem for ESG trackers?
Passive ESG strategies tend to focus exclusively on large caps. This is a problem because they miss out on ESG opportunities in small cap companies that can only be exploited by active managers, according to Ryan Smith, head of ESG research at Kames Capital. Does he have a point?