There are almost a thousand ETFs which are available on the market, catering to all tastes and in all sizes. But the most influential players in the market are, of course, those with the largest asset volumes. Here are the top 10:- iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index (EEM)
- iShares MSCI EAFE Index (EFA)
- iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index (FXI)
- Vanguard Emerging Markets Equity Fund ETF (VWO)
- iShares MSCI Brazil Index (EWZ)
- iShares MSCI Japan Index (EWJ)
- Vanguard Europe Pacific ETF (SEE)
- Vanguard FTSE All-World (excluding the US) ETF (VEU)
- iShares MSCI Taiwan Index (EWT)
- iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan (PPE)
EEM y EFA They manage assets of 30,700 and 30,200 million dollars respectively, and are the largest international ETFs. It is interesting to note that almost half of the top 10 ETFs are linked to emerging markets. This shows that, as well as attracting interest from Asian investors, Western investors are also currently investing in emerging markets. EEM, the largest emerging-market ETF is also one of those with the highest daily trading volume on the NYSE. The China ETF is, as might be expected, one of investors’ favourite choices. The iShares Brazil ETF (EWZ) provides an overview of Brazil’s largest companies listed on the São Paulo Stock Exchange Index.
Ultrashorts or Ultras (longs) – that is, those with 2x leverage – are, unsurprisingly, not in the Top 10 for highest trading volume. You can see a list of the most bullish and bearish stocks so far this year at this interesting article from Investorsconundrum.
In the video above, you’ll find some fun tips on ETFs from the ever-interesting Ethan Bloch. Many people forget that when you buy an ETF, it includes securities that you would never buy yourself. The fact is that not everything is acceptable simply on the grounds of diversification, sector-specific or strategic focus, or the desire to reduce costs without falling behind the index. We need to know exactly what we are buying or selling, and why. Even the timing is important, as the Can Roch Committee. It is also worth noting that if the main reason for our investment in ETFs is hedging, we will have a very useful tool that is difficult to replace.