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Alerian MLP ETF Reaches Milestone: Three Billion in Net Assets
April 23, 2012--The Alerian MLP ETF (master limited partnership exchange-traded fund) reached three billion in net assets on April 18, 2012.
The fund began trading on August 25, 2010.
“We have been tremendously pleased with the growth of the Alerian MLP ETF, the first ever ETF product focused on MLPs and after-tax yield.” said Kenny Feng,
President and CEO of Alerian. “We have enjoyed partnering with ALPS, a firm which possesses a strength in alternative investments as well as a specialized sales team knowledgeable in MLPs. We look forward to a continued partnership with ALPS and bringing more information and product access to the MLP asset class.”
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Source: Alerian MLP
FlexShares files with the SEC
April 23, 2012--FlexShares has filed a fourth and restated application for exemptive relief with the SEC.
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Source: SEC.gov
Morgan Stalney-US ETF Weekly Update
April 23, 2012--US ETF Weekly Update
Weekly Flows: $669 Million Net Inflows
ETF Assets Stand at $1.2 Trillion, up 12% YTD
Two ETF Launches Last Week
ALPS Announces Closure of Commodity Equity ETF
US-Listed ETFs: Estimated Flows by Market Segment
After posting $6.3 bln in net outflows two weeks ago, ETFs generated net inflows of $669 mln last week
Last week’s net inflows, while small, were led by Fixed Income ETFs ($1.9 bln in net inflows)
ETF assets stand at $1.2 tln, up 12% YTD; ETFs have posted net inflows 13 out of 16 weeks YTD ($47.1 bln in net inflows)
13-week flows were mostly positive among asset classes; combined $25.2 bln net inflows
Fixed Income ETFs have consistently generated weekly net inflows (36 straight weeks of net inflows)
Over the past 13 weeks US Large-Cap ETFs have exhibited notable net outflows of $4.6 bln; however, in the category, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) in particular accounted for $6.7 bln in net outflows over the 13-week period
US-Listed ETFs: Estimated Largest Flows by Individual ETF
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) generated net inflows of $394 mln last week, the most of any ETF
US Equity and Fixed Income ETFs occupied the top 10 spots for largest net inflows last week
The technology-heavy PowerShares QQQ (QQQ) has posted net outflows for three consecutive weeks ($1.9 bln in net
outflows); notably, Apple Inc. is QQQ’s top holding (≈18%) and has pulled back meaningfully over the past two weeks
US-Listed ETFs: Short Interest Data Unchanged: Based on data as of 3/30/12
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA) posted the largest increase in USD short interest
DIA’s shares short are at their highest levels since 12/15/11
For the second consecutive period, SPY had the largest decline in USD short interest
The average shares short/shares outstanding for ETFs is currently 5%
CurrencyShares Euro Trust (FXE) has seen its short interest ratio jump recently despite its shares short declining; the reason is
FXE’s shares outstanding dropped more than 50% from the prior period
Based on multiple borrowings and the ability to continuously create new shares, short interest as a % of market cap can exceed 100%
US-Listed ETFs: Most Successful Recent Launches by Assets
Source: Bloomberg, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Research. Data estimated as of 4/20/12 based on daily change in share counts and daily NAVs.
$7.2 billion in total market cap of ETFs less than 1-year old
Over the past 13 weeks, newly launched Fixed Income ETFs generated most net inflows at $706 mln
85 new ETF listings and 16 closures YTD; 40 of the ETFs launched YTD were issued by iShares
Over the past year, many of the successful launches have an income/dividend orientation
Five different ETF sponsors and two asset classes represented in top 10 most successful launches
The highly anticipated PIMCO Total Return ETF (BOND) has eclipsed $500 mln in market cap in less than two months
Top 10 most successful launches account for 57% of market cap of ETFs launched over the past year
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Source: Morgan Stanley
US regulators look to ease swaps rules
April 23, 2012--US regulators are exploring ways to give large foreign banks and overseas subsidiaries of US lenders a reprieve from stringent new derivatives rules, potentially alleviating one of the biggest concerns facing global financial institutions.
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is looking to grant a temporary exemption to swap dealers that may fall under the jurisdiction of foreign financial authorities from complying with a host of post-financial crisis regulations governing derivatives transactions, people familiar with the matter said.
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Source: FT.com
Some volatility ETFs are 'disaster'
April 22, 2012--Some exchange-traded products linked to volatility are "a disaster", according to the co-creator of the Vix index, the principal measure of US stock market volatility.
Sandy Rattray, chief investment officer of Man Systematic Strategies, part of Man Group, the world’s second-largest hedge fund manager, said exchange-traded products that invest in volatility futures could be “catastrophically expensive” for investors.
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Source: FT.com
Merk Investments, LLC files with the SEC
April 20, 2012--Merk Gold Trust
has filed a FORM S-1, registration statement with the SEC for the Merk Gold Trust.
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Source: SEC.gov
Exchange Traded Concepts files with the SEC
April 20, 2012--Exchange Traded Concepts has filed a post-effective amedment, registration statement with the SEC for the Yorkville High Income Composite MLP ETF | Ticker Symbol: YMLC
Yorkville High Income Infrastructure MLP ETF | Ticker Symbol: YMLI
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Source: SEC.gov
Global X files with the SEC
April 20, 2012--Global X has filed a post-effective amendment, registration statement with the SEC for the Global X Risk Parity ETF.
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Source: SEC.gov
First Trust files with the SEC
April 20, 2012--First Trust has filed a post-effective amendment, registation statement with the SEC for the First Trust Global Agriculture AlphaDEX(R) Fund.
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Source: SEC.gov
PowerShares Actively-managed trust files with the SEC-5 ETFs
April 20, 2012--PowerShares Actively-managed trust has filed a post-effective amendment no.34, registration statement with the SEC for the
PowerShares Global Macro Portfolio
PowerShares Emerging Markets Equity Allocation Portfolio
PowerShares Crude Oil Allocation Portfolio
PowerShares Gold Allocation Portfolio
PowerShares Absolute Return Allocation Portfolio
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Source: SEC.gov
