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Leverage Addicts Get Junk-Loan Fix With Derivatives ETF
May 27, 2014--Forget complicated total-return swaps and collateralized loan obligations. A proposed exchange-traded fund will make it much easier for anyone to use borrowed money to double down on junk-rated loans.
The AdvisorShares Pacific Asset Enhanced Floating Rate ETF will use derivatives to boost gains on high-yield loans, allowing retirees and pensioners to magnify bets on debt that promises higher yields when interest rates rise, according to a U.S. regulatory filing.
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Source: Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley US ETF Weekly Update
May 27, 2014--US ETF Weekly Update-Weekly Flows: $5.2 Billion Net Inflows
ETFs Have Generated Net Inflows 14 of 21 Weeks YTD
ETF Assets Stand at $1.8 Trillion, Up 5% YTD
US Small-& Micro-Cap ETFs Accounted for 13% of ETF $ Volume Last Week
One ETF Launch Last Week
US-Listed ETFs: Estimated Flows by Market Segment
ETFs posted net inflows of $5.2 bln last week, the second consecutive week of net inflows
Last week's net inflows were led by Fixed Income ETFs at $4.9 bln; conversely, US Small- & Micro-Cap ETFs posted net outflows of $1.6 bln, the most of any category we measured
Eleven of the 15 categories we measured posted net inflows last week; ETFs have generated net inflows 14 of the 21 weeks YTD
ETF assets stand at $1.8 tln, up 5% YTD
13-week flows remain positive among asset classes; combined $42.4 bln in net inflows
Fixed Income ETFs generated $9.4 bln in net inflows over the last 13 weeks, the most of any category we measured and slightly edging out International - Developed ETFs; interestingly, Fixed Income ETF market share has declined to 15% from 17% over the past year
Over the last 13 weeks, US Small- & Micro-Cap ETFs exhibited net outflows of $1.5 bln, the most of any category; 13-week flows mirror last week's net outflows in the category
US-Listed ETFs: Estimated Largest Flows by Individual ETF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) posted net inflows of $3.4 bln this past week, the most of any ETF
IEF's weekly flows accounted for 34% of its current market cap and its 13-week flows made up 56% of its current market cap as fixed income receives a bid amid a rally in long-term interest rates over the last 13 weeks
Along the interest rate theme, the ProShares Ultra 7-10 Year Treasury (UST) also had a big week, posting net inflows of $1.3 bln; notably, the yield on the 10 year US Treasury was essentially flat last week
The PowerShares QQQ (QQQ) generated net inflows of $991 mln last week as some of the bloodletting over the last 13 weeks eased; QQQ has exhibited net outflows 10 of the last 13 weeks as we've experienced a rotation out of growth and momentum stocks and into more value oriented names
Eight of the 10 ETFs to post the largest net outflows last week were US equity based
US-Listed ETFs: ETF Dollar Volume
ETF monthly $ volume as a % of listed trading volume decreased in April to 25%, down from 27% the prior month; 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 declined to $253 bln last week from $304 bln the prior week and is 24% below its 13-week average
US Small- & Micro-Cap ETFs accounted for 13% of ETF $ volume last week compared to their 13-week average of 10% and their market share of only 5%
US-Listed ETFs: Short Interest Data Unchanged: Based on data as of 4/30/14
iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) had the largest increase in USD short interest at $2.3 bln
IWM's shares short are at their highest level (156 mln shares) since 1/31/13; notably, IWM is up nearly 25% since 1/31/13 on a total return basis
617 ETFs exhibited short interest increases while 656 experienced short interest declines over the last period
Aggregate ETF USD short interest declined by $358 mln over the period ended 4/30/14
The average shares short/shares outstanding for ETFs is currently 4.5%, flat from last period
The SPDR Retail ETF (XRT) is the most heavily shorted ETF as measured by shares short/shares outstanding at 362%
Six of the 10 most heavily shorted ETFs as a % of shares outstanding are industry based (XRT, XOP, IYR, XBI, SMH, RTH)
Based on multiple borrowings and the ability to continuously create new shares, shares short as a % of shares outstanding can exceed 100% (only six ETFs exhibited shares short as a % of shares outstanding greater than 100%)
US-Listed ETFs: Most Successful Recent Launches by Assets
$8.6 bln in total market cap of ETFs less than 1-year old
Over the last year, 169 ETFs have been brought to market, of which more than 50% were in the Fixed Income and International Equity ETF categories
71 new ETF listings and 19 closures YTD
The top 10 most successful launches make up 47% of the market cap of ETFs launched over the past year
Seven ETF sponsors and two asset classes (equities and fixed income) represented in top 10 most successful launches
Out of the 10 most successful launches, five of them are income focused
Despite not cracking the top 10 most successful launches, the Merk Gold Trust (OUNZ) had net inflows of $42 mln last week, the most of any recently launched ETF; OUNZ owns gold bullion and provides smaller investors the opportunity to take delivery of physical gold in exchange for shares
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Source: Morgan Stanley
ShareOwner Investments Launches Canada's First Automated ETF Portfolio Service for Retail Investors
May 27, 2014--Canadian ShareOwner Investments Inc. ("ShareOwner") is pleased to announce the launch of its Model Portfolio Service which helps retail investors build and manage a globally diversified portfolio of ETFs. ShareOwner's Model Portfolio Service provides investors with a systematic approach to managing their investment portfolio that saves time and money by combining low cost index ETFs with optimal asset allocation and automated trade execution and portfolio rebalancing.
ShareOwner's Model Portfolios can provide investors with significant savings over traditional managed mutual funds and advisor-based solutions."Not all investors want to pay the higher fees or have a large enough portfolio to use an expensive financial advisor or broker, but want the benefits of a well-diversified, and continually balanced portfolio," said Bruce Seago, CEO of ShareOwner, "and with most managed solutions costing investors more than 2% per year, a savings of more than 1% per year can add significant value to an investor's portfolio value over time."
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Source: Canadian ShareOwner Investments Inc.
NYSE Arca-4 ETF Launch: iShares
May 27, 2014--Summary:NYSE Euronext is pleased to announce that on Thursday, May 29, 2014, the following ETFs will be listed on NYSE Arca and will begin trading as new issues:
Security Name: iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF
Short Name: iShares IR Hdg LQD
CUSIP: 46431W 70 5
Trading Symbol: LQDH
Security Name: iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF
Short Name: iShares IR Hdg HYG
CUSIP: 46431W 60 6
Trading Symbol: HYGH
Security Name: iSharesBond(R) Dec 2018 Corporate Term ETF
Short Name: iBond Dec 2018 Corp
CUSIP: 46434V AA 8
Trading Symbol: IBDH
Security Name: iSharesBond(R) Dec 2016 Corporate Term ETF
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Source: NYSE Arca
WisdomTree Announces 10 Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) Now Have $1 Billion in Assets
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund (EPI) Marks Tenth ETF With $1 Billion
May 27, 2014--WisdomTree Investments, Inc.,an exchange-traded product("ETP") sponsor and asset manager with approximately $34 billion in assets under management (AUM), today announced that with the addition of the WisdomTree India Earnings Fund (EPI)
ten WisdomTree ETFs now have more than $1 billion in AUM. The ETFs are as follows:
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Source: WisdomTree
Asset managers 'not as risky' as banks
May 25, 2014--Asset management companies threatened by regulators with costly capital and liquidity requirements have adopted a common line of defence: do not tar us with the same brush as the banks.
During a conference held on May 19 in Washington to explore whether asset managers may contribute to systemic risk, fund companies emphasised the differences between them and a banking sector that relies on state guarantees.
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Source: FT.com
NYSE Arca-1 ETF Launch: Direxion
May 23, 2014--NYSE Euronext is pleased to announce that on Wednesday, May 28, 2014, the following ETF will be listed on NYSE Arca and will begin trading as a new issue:
Security Name: Direxion Daily S&P 500(R)Bull 2X Shares
Short Name:DX DLY SP BULL 2X
CUSIP: 25459Y 25 6
Trading Symbol: SPUU
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Source: NYSE Arca
BlackRock(R) Canada Publishes Latest Edition of the iShares(R) Connect Guide to Firms Offering Investable Portfolios Using ETFs
MAy 22, 2014--BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (BlackRock Canada), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc., today announced the publication of the latest updated edition of "iShares Connect: Canada Guide to ETF Investment Strategists". As the number of exchange traded fund (ETF) strategists and strategies in Canada has grown rapidly in recent months, so has the Canadian iShares Connect guide.
The latest edition features two new fund managers, representing an additional $600 million in ETF assets under management, for a total of 18 managers with a combined $4.6 billion in ETF assets as of March 31, 2014. The updated guide has added eight new ETF-based strategies in the most recent version, bringing the total number to 39.
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Source: BlackRock
ISE Launches Do Not Trade Through Functionality for Multi-Legged Orders
May 22, 2014--ISE announced today the launch of Do Not Trade Through (DNTT) functionality, a new price protection for multi-legged orders. Orders marked as DNTT will only trade at or better than the National Best Bid or Offer (NBBO) on each leg of the multi-legged order, including option and stock legs.
DNTT orders do not trade through away market prices on any leg. ISE is the only exchange to offer this protection for both incoming and resting multi-legged orders.
Boris Ilyevsky, Managing Director, said, "ISE continues to set the industry standard in multi-legged orders, and the launch of the DNTT feature is another step in providing our members with the best trading functionality and execution quality. With the introduction of DNTT and future enhancements in our pipeline, our goal is to ensure that ISE will continue to remain a leading routing destination for multi-legged orders."
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Source: ISE Holdings
New Endowment Index Launched to Provide Independent Benchmark for Fiduciaries
Endowment Index(TM) now available as a benchmarking tool for investors that manage multi-asset portfolios comprised of both traditional (stocks and bonds) and alternative (private equity, real assets, hedge funds) asset classes.
May 22, 20143--Endowment Wealth Management,Inc. in collaboration with ETF Model Solutions,LLC have launched the Endowment Index(TM) (Symbol: ENDOW) as a benchmarking tool for investors in globally-diversified,multi-asset portfolios that include alternative investments.
The Endowment Index,calculated by Nasdaq OMX(R) is an objective benchmark comprised of three major asset class building blocks: Global Equity,Global Fixed Income,and Alternatives which includes hedge funds,private equity and real assets.
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Source: Endowment Wealth Management, Inc.
