Americas ETP News
If your looking for specific news, using the search function will narrow down the results
New Approach to ETF Special Distributions-First Asset ETFs Announce Revised Estimated 2014 Annual Special Distributions
December 17, 2014--First Asset Investment Management Inc. ("First Asset") today announced special distributions in its First Asset exchange traded funds ("First Asset ETFs") which include a 25% cash portion intended to assist unitholders in satisfying any potential tax liability.
The revised estimated annual special year-end distributions (the "Special Distributions") for the 2014 tax year for the First Asset ETFs...
view more
Source: First Asset
Barclays Announces the Transfer of Primary Listing for Ten iPath(R) Exchange Traded Notes
December 17, 2014--Barclays Bank PLC announced today the transfer of primary listing venue for 10 iPath(R) Exchange Traded Notes (the "ETNs") to the NASDAQ Stock Market.
The affected ETNs are:
ETN Name: iPath® US Treasury Steepener ETNs
ETN Ticker: STPP
CUSIP: 06740L477
ETN Name: iPath(R) US Treasury Flattener ETNs
ETN Ticker: FLAT
Cusip: 06740L485
ETN Name: iPath(R) US Treasury 2-year Bull ETNs
ETN Ticker:DTUL
Cusip: 06740L469
view more
Source: Barclays
SEC explores toughening 'accredited investor' rule
December 17, 2014--A Securities and Exchange Commission advisory committee is weighing toughening up the definition of an "accredited investor," saying income and net assets alone may not be the best measure.
Only those who can be called a accredited investor are able to buy securities offerings that are exempt from certain government filing requirements. The thinking is that these people are more financially savvy, and can be targeted by brokers selling riskier investments.
view more
Source: MarketWatch
BioShares Launches Two New Biotechnology ETFs
BioShares Biotechnology Funds Give Investors Unique and Selective Exposure to the Dynamic, High-Growth Biotechnology Sector
December 17, 2014-- LifeSci Index Partners, LLC ("LSIP"), a New York City-based investment advisor and index provider, today launched the BioShares(TM) Biotechnology Clinical Trials Fund (Nasdaq:BBC) and the BioShares(TM) Biotechnology Products Fund (Nasdaq:BBP) (together, "the Funds").
The Funds are designed by a team of biotechnology investment specialists and allow investors, for the first time, to choose from two distinct groups of stocks that are typically grouped together in other funds- advanced products stage companies with FDA approved drugs and earlier clinical trials stage companies.
view more
Source: CNNMoney
NYSE to eliminate fees for some retail stock orders
December 17, 2014--Intercontinental Exchange Inc's NYSE Group unit said on Tuesday it would eliminate the fees the exchange operator charges for certain retail stock orders in an effort to take back business from over-the-counter trading platforms.
Stock exchanges have been losing market share for years now to private, bank-run trading venues that promote themselves as cheaper alternatives for matching buy and sell orders.
view more
Source: Reuters
BATS Exchange Lists ValueShares ETF
ValueShares International Quantitative Value ETF Begins Trading Today on BATS Exchange
December 17, 2014--BATS Global Markets (BATS), a leading operator of securities markets in the U.S. and Europe, today announced that Alpha Architect's ValueShares International Quantitative Value ETF (BATS: IVAL) begins trading today on BATS Exchange.
The ValueShares International Quantitative Value ETF, which is an actively managed exchange-traded fund, seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in value securities of international companies across industries and market capitalizations.
view more
Source: BATS
Deutsche's ETF spending spree paying dividends in US
December 16, 2014--Deutsche Asset and Wealth Management put its money where its mouth is in order to make its passive fund business in the US a bigger player, and officials say its strong sales in 2014 prove the strategy is paying off.
Its $2.3bn in net flows through November,represents more than double the unit's 2013 sales, and put the 19th-largest US exchange traded fund manager in the top 10 for this year, according to Morningstar data.
view more
Source: FT.com
Nasdaq hires head of ETP listings and services
December 16, 2014--Former head of global ETF and North America fund services at Citibank will be responsible for all aspects of Nasdaq's US ETF marketplace
Nasdaq has hired Jeff McCarthy as vice president, head of ETP listings and services.
Working alongside the index licensing and US equity transactions teams, McCarthy will report to Brian Hyndman, senior vice...
view more
Source: globalinvestormagazine.com
IMF Working paper-The Rich and the Great Recession
December 16, 2014--Summary: Most papers explaining the macro causes of the U.S. Great Recession focus on the behavior of the middle class: how its saving rate declined in the pre-crisis years, then surged following the crisis.
This paper argues that the saving rate of the rich followed a similar pattern, the result of wealth effects associated with a boom-bust in asset prices. Indeed, the swings in saving by the rich must actually have played the most important role in the consumption boom-bust, since since the top 10 percent account for almost half of income and two-thirds of wealth. In other words, the rich played a critical role in the Great Recession.
view the IMF Working paper-The Rich and the Great Recession
Source: IMF
Morgan Stanley-US ETF Weekly Update
December 15, 2014--US ETF Weekly Update
Weekly Flows: $1.7 Billion Net Inflows
Tenth Consecutive Week of Net Inflows
High-conviction ETF Recommendations Slide
ETFs Have Generated Net Inflows 39 of 50 Weeks YTD
ETF Assets Stand at $1.9 Trillion, Up 14% YTD
Four ETF Launches Last Week
US-Listed ETFs: Estimated Flows by Market Segment
ETFs posted net inflows of $1.7 bln last week; 10th consecutive week of net inflows
Over the last 10 weeks, ETFs have generated net inflows of $79.4 bln
Last week's net inflows were led by US Sector & Industry ETFs at $3.8 bln; conversely, US Large-Cap ETFs posted net outflows of $2.7 bln, the most of any category we measured
Nine of the 15 categories we measured posted net inflows last week; ETFs have generated net inflows 39 of the 50 weeks YTD totaling $191.5 bln; notably, the fourth quarter is typically the strongest quarter for ETF flows
ETF assets stand at $1.9 tln, up 14% YTD
13-week flows remain positive among most asset classes; combined $90.2 bln in net inflows
US Large-Cap ETFs generated net inflows of $35.5 bln over the last 13 weeks, the most of any category, and $13.5 bln more than the next closest category, Fixed Income ETFs - International - Emerging ETFs exhibited net outflows of $3.4 bln over the last 13 weeks; flows in the category were driven by the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM), which posted net outflows of $5.7 bln over this period
US-Listed ETFs: Estimated Largest Flows by Individual ETF
iShares US Financials ETF (IYF) posted net inflows of $747 mln last week, the most of any ETF
In addition to IYF, the Financials Select Sector SPDR (XLF), First Trust Financial AlphaDEX Fund (FXO), and iShares US Real Estate ETF (IYR) all had big weeks, exhibiting a combined $2.2 bln in net inflows
The WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund (HEDJ) generated net inflows of $316 mln last week and has posted net inflows for 39 consecutive weeks totaling $4.1 bln
The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) had net outflows of $1.1 bln last week; EEM has not posted a net inflow in 15 weeks
Despite the drop in oil prices, we note the lack of energy-related ETFs in the exhibit below
US-Listed ETFs: ETF Dollar Volume
ETF monthly $ volume as a % of listed trading volume declined in November to 23% and is the lowest reading since June 2014; over the last 5 years, ETF monthly $ volume as a % of listed trading volume averaged 28%
Over the last five years, ETF monthly $ volume as a % of listed trading volume peaked in August 2011 at 36%
ETF $ volume increased by $120 bln last week compared to the prior week and is 16% above its 13-week average
International - Emerging ETFs accounted for only 7% of ETF $ volume last week compared to their 13-week average of 9%
US-Listed ETFs: Short Interest Data Updated: Based on data as of 11/28/14
SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) had the largest increase in USD short interest at $1.8 bln
Notably, the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) had a $603 mln decline in short interest compared to the prior period; TLT's shares short are at their lowest level since 10/15/13
661 ETFs exhibited short interest increases while 632 experienced short interest declines over the last period
Aggregate ETF USD short interest increased by $267 mln over the period ended 11/28/14
The average shares short/shares outstanding for ETFs is currently 4.2%, up from 3.9% last period
The CurrencyShares Euro Trust (FXE) is the most heavily shorted ETF as a % of shares outstanding at 333%
Eight of the 10 most heavily shorted ETFs as a % of shares outstanding are sector based (SMH, XOP, DRV, XRT, XBI, IYR, RKH, BRAF)
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
$8.5 bln in total market cap of ETFs less than 1-year old
Active ETFs account for 32% of recently launched ETF market share, the most of any ETF category
Despite strong relative performance over the last year, US equity ETF issuance has been light
184 new ETF listings and 65 closures YTD (additional three closures announced)
The top 10 most successful launches make up 47% of the market cap of ETFs launched over the past year
Four ETF sponsors and three asset classes (equity, fixed income, and currency) were represented in top 10 most successful launches
While not occupying any of the top most successful launches spots, the SPDR MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF (CRBN) and the iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF (CRBN) already have a combined market cap of $214 mln and have been around for less than a month; both ETFs focus on companies with low carbon emissions relative to the broader market
request report
Source: Morgan Stanley
