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FINRA Issues New Investor Alert: Exchange-Traded Notes-Avoid Unpleasant Surprises
July 10, 2012--The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued a new Investor Alert called Exchange-Traded Notes-Avoid Unpleasant Surprises to inform investors of the features and risks of exchange-traded notes (ETNs).
ETNs are a type of debt security that trade on exchanges and promise a return linked to a market index or other benchmark. However, unlike ETFs, ETNs do not buy or hold assets to replicate or approximate the performance of the underlying index. Some of the indexes and investment strategies used by ETNs can be quite sophisticated and may not have much performance history. The return on an ETN generally depends on price changes if the ETN is sold prior to maturity (as with stocks or ETFs)—or on the payment, if any, of a distribution if the ETN is held to maturity (as with some other structured products).
view the Investor Alert called Exchange-Traded Notes-Avoid Unpleasant Surprises
Source: FINRA
Global X SuperDividend ETF (SDIV) Yields 7.97% Over 12-months
July 10, 2012--Global X Funds, the New York based provider of exchange traded funds, today announced the 12-month yield for the Global X SuperDividend (SM)ETF (SDIV).
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Source: Global X
Statement of Support-Chairman Gary Gensler-Further Definition of the term "Swap"
July 10, 2012--I support the final rulemaking to implement the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) requirement to further define "swap" and other products that come under swaps market reform.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) worked closely with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in consultation with the Federal Reserve, on the final rules and interpretations to further define “swaps,” “security-based swaps,” “mixed swaps” and “security-based swap agreements.”
The statutory definition as laid out by Congress of swap is very detailed. These final rules and interpretations are consistent with that detailed definition and Congressional intent. For example, interest rate swaps, currency swaps, commodity swaps, including energy, metals and agricultural swaps, and broad-based index swaps, such as index credit default swaps, are all swaps. Consistent with Congress’s definition of swaps, the rule also defines options as swaps.
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Source: CFTC.gov
Law Firm of Wohl & Fruchter LLP Announces Investigation Into VelocityShares Daily 2X Long VIX Short-Term ETN's
July 10, 2012--The law firm of Wohl & Fruchter LLP announces that it has commenced an investigation into nondisclosure of certain risks in connection with the sale by Credit Suisse of VelocityShares Daily 2X Long VIS Short-Term ETN's ("ETN’s") (NYSE Arca: TVIX).
The ETN’s trade on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol “TVIX,” and were intended to replicate, net of expenses, the returns of twice (2x) the daily performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures index.
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Source: .Wohl & Fruchter LLP
Twenty-Eighth Commission Meeting to Consider: (1) Two Final Rules Providing an Exemption from the Clearing Requirement for End-Users and Further Defining Certain Product Definitions under Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act;
and (2) One Proposed Rule Providing Relief for Certain Cooperatives from the Clearing Requirement
Opening Statement of Commissioner Scott D. O'Malia
July 10, 2012--I would like to begin by thanking the two teams that are about to present to the Commission two final rules and one proposed rule pursuant to the Commission's exemptive authority.
Both teams have worked closely with me and my staff over these last several months, and I am pleased to vote affirmatively for both the final rules and the proposal.
As a whole, the three items up for vote today are the result of good decision-making that appropriately protects end-users consistent with the letter and spirit of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank Act”) and provides needed guidance and clarity with respect to the definition of “swap.” Additionally, these rules are the first to benefit from our recently signed memorandum of understanding with the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs within the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) providing for technical assistance with regard to the Commission’s cost-benefit analyses. I want to emphasize that these two final rules and proposal have benefited both from OMB’s technical assistance and from the Commission’s commitment to putting forth rules that utilize appropriate baselines, include replicable quantitative analysis (when possible), and reflect the consideration of a range of policy alternatives. I look forward to the continuing coordination between OMB and the Commission to further improving our cost benefit analysis.
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Source: CFTC.gov
Vanguard Investments Canada Names Advisor Sales Team
July 10, 2012--Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. today announced the hiring of five sales professionals to its advisor sales team.
Karen Khalil covers key accounts. Ms. Khalil has more than 10 years of experience in the asset management industry. She has worked as a vice president of sales, national accounts manager, and inside wholesaler
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Source: Vanguard
First Asset Exchange Traded Funds Launches Three New ETFs
July 10, 2012--Further to its July 4, 2012 announcement, First Asset is pleased to announce that three of its new exchange traded funds have closed their offerings of Common Units and Advisor Units.
The funds will commence trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) when the markets open today under the following ticker symbols:
Fund:First Asset DEX Government Bond Barbell ETF
Common Units: GXF
Fee: 0.20%
Fund: First Asset DEX Corporate Bond Barbell Index ETF
Common Units:KXF
Fee:0.25%
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Source: First Asset
DB-Equity Research-US ETF Market Weekly Review : Strong equity inflows added $6.8bn to ETP assets
July 10, 202--Net Cash Flows Review
Markets corrected part of the previous week rally during last week. The US (S&P 500) dropped by 0.55%. While, outside the US, the MSCI EAFE (in USD) fell by 0.65% and the MSCI EM (USD) rose by 1.05%.
Moving on to other asset classes, the 10Y US Treasury Yield declined by 10bps last week; while the DB Liquid Commodity Index was up by 0.66%. Similarly, the WTI Crude Oil, the Gold, and the Silver prices retreated by 0.60%, 0.85% and 1.34%, respectively; while the Agriculture sector (DB Diversified Agriculture Index) rose by 2.89%. Last but not least, Volatility (VIX) edged a bit higher remaining practically flat during the same period.
The total US ETP flows from all products registered $6.7bn of inflows during last week vs $0.1bn of inflows the previous week, setting the YTD weekly flows average at +$2.9bn (+$79.0bn YTD in total cash flows).
Equity, Fixed Income, and Commodity ETPs experienced flows of +$8.7bn, -$2.2bn, and +$0.2bn last week vs. -$0.8bn, +$0.9bn, and -$0.0bn the previous week, respectively.
Within Equity ETPs, large cap products experienced the largest inflows (+$4.3bn) followed by US sector ETPs (+$1.7bn); while there were no significant outflows. Within Fixed Income ETPs, Sovereign products had the largest asset leak (-$3.2bn); while Corporates and Sovereign experienced inflows of $0.5bn and $0.4bn, respectively. Within Commodity ETPs, broad diversified products experienced the largest inflows ($0.1bn).
Top 3 ETPs & ETNs by inflows: SPY (+$2.9bn), QQQ (+$1.2bn), VWO (+$0.6bn)
Top 3 ETPs & ETNs by outflows: SHY (-$0.9bn), IEI (-$0.8bn), UST (-$0.6bn)
New Launch Calendar: no new listings
There were no new listings during last week.
Turnover Review: floor activity dropped by 32% on quieter and shorter week
Total weekly turnover dropped by 32% to $192bn vs. $282bn in the previous week. Last week’s turnover level was 49% below last year’s weekly average. Equity ETPs experienced a drop of $84.5bn or 33.9% to $165bn, along with Commodity ETPs which fell by 34.7% (-$4.7bn). In the meantime, Fixed Income ETP turnover slightly rose by 1.7% (+$0.3bn).
Assets Under Management (AUM) Review: strong inflows added $6.8bn
ETP assets added $6.8bn driven by very strong inflows into equity products. ETP assets rose by 0.6% during last week and ended the week at $1.17 trillion despite slightly negative equity markets. Last week’s push put the ETP YTD assets growth at 11.8%. Assets for equity, fixed income and commodity ETPs moved +$8.5bn, -$1.6bn, and -$0.2bn during last week, respectively.
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Source: Deutsche Bank-Equity Research-North America
Morgan Stanley-US ETF Weekly Update
July 9, 2012--US ETF Weekly Update
Weekly Flows: $6.7 Billion Net Inflows
ETF Assets Stand at $1.2 Trillion, up 12% YTD
No ETF Launches Last Week
IndexIQ Announces Closure of South Korea Small Cap ETF
US-Listed ETFs: Estimated Flows by Market Segment
ETFs posted net inflows of $6.7 bln last week, following two consecutive weeks of net outflows
Last week’s inflows were primarily driven by US Large Cap ETFs ($4.7 bln in net inflows)
Fixed Income ETFs posted net outflows last week for the first time in 47 weeks ($1.6 bln in net outflows)
ETF assets stand at $1.2 tln, up 12% YTD; ETFs have posted net inflows 20 out of 27 weeks YTD ($78.2 bln in net inflows YTD)
13-week flows were mixed among asset classes; combined $25.5 bln net inflows
Despite their net outflows last week, Fixed Income ETFs have taken in $14.6 bln in net new money over the past 13 weeks
Emerging Market Equity ETFs exhibited net outflows of $3.0 bln the past 13 weeks, the most of any ETF category
US-Listed ETFs: Estimated Largest Flows by Individual ETF
SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) generated net inflows of $2.9 bln last week, the most of any ETF
SPY has exhibited strong net inflows over the past 1-, 4-, and 13-week periods; each period has led ETF flows
Seven out of the 10 ETFs to post the largest net outflows last week were US Treasury-oriented and eight out of the 10 were fixed income-oriented
US-Listed ETFs: Short Interest
Data Unchanged:
Based on data as of 6/15/12
iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund (IWM) posted the largest increase in USD short interest
Aggregate ETF USD short interest declined $9.5 bln over the past two weeks ended 6/15/12
SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) short interest declined $6.6 bln last period; SPY’s 244.8 mln shares short is its lowest level since 1/14/11
The average shares short/shares outstanding for ETFs is currently 5%
Market Vectors Retail ETF (RTH) shares short as a % of shares outstanding increased to 607% from 263% from the prior period;
despite the change, we would not draw many conclusions from the large jump given RTH’s small market cap ($20 mln)
Based on multiple borrowings and the ability to continuously create new shares, shares short as a % of shares outstanding can exceed 100% (only nine ETFs exhibited shares short as a % of shares outstanding greater than 100%)
US-Listed ETFs: Most Successful Recent Launches by Assets
Source: Bloomberg, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Research.
Data estimated as of 7/6/12 based on daily change in share counts and daily NAVs.
$7.3 billion in total market cap of ETFs less than 1-year old
Over the past 13 weeks, newly launched Active ETFs generated most net inflows at $1.5 bln (specifically the PIMCO Total Return ETF-BOND)
110 new ETF listings and 17 closures YTD
Over the past year, many of the successful launches have an income/dividend orientation
Five different ETF sponsors and three asset classes represented in top 10 most successful launches
Top 10 most successful launches account for 65% of market cap of ETFs launched over the past year (up from 53% at the beginning of the year)
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Source: Morgan Stanley
Morningstar Quarterly Commentary: Economic Slowdown Sends Markets Lower
July 9, 2012--A midyear slowdown hit the U.S. stock market for a third consecutive year, sending the
Morningstar(r) US Market IndexSM down 3% in the quarter. Economic growth and job creation slowed significantly in the second quarter, but due to the stellar returns of the first quarter, the Morningstar(R) US Market IndexSM is still up 9.3% on the year.
The unemployment rate has fallen to 8.2%, but job creation unexpectedly came to a halt in the second quarter. After averaging 226,000 new jobs per month in the first quarter, the nation
added just 69,000 new jobs in May, much
fewer than necessary to bring the economy to full employment.
Financial firms received a lot of negative press in the quarter, and finished among the worstperforming sectors. First, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon announced that the firm is expected to lose more than $2 billion on a trading loss. A few weeks later, Moody’s downgraded 15 global banks, questioning the banks’ exposure to the volatility in Europe and the weak global economy.
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Source: Morningstar
