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Global ETF assets have hit an all time high of US$862 bn at the end of July 2009 - 7.0% above the previous all time high of US$805 bn set in April 2008, according to the latest figures from Barclays Global Investors. The global ETF industry had 1,768 ETFs with 3,129 listings, and assets of US$862 bn from 94 providers on 42 exchanges around the world at the end of July 2009. YTD assets have risen by 21.2% which is more than the 13.5% rise in the MSCI World Index in US dollar terms.
"The global ETF industry has grown from nothing into a multi-billion sector in 16 years, and there are no signs that investor interest in ETFs is fading, despite the current market," said Deborah Fuhr, Global Head of ETF Research & Implementation Strategy at BGI.
Top 3 ETF providers around the world ranked by AUM, as at end July 2009
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Source: ETF Research and Implementation Strategy Team, Barclays Global Investors, Bloomberg
Global ETF asset growth, as at end July 2009
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Source: ETF Research and Implementation Strategy Team, Barclays Global Investors, Bloomberg
Europe
European ETF assets have hit an all time high of US$183 bn at the end of July 2009 which is 8.4% above the previous all time high of US$168 bn set in May 2009 and 14.2% above the high of US$160 bn recorded in July 2008. The European ETF industry had 753 ETFs with 1,890 listings, with assets of $183 bn, from 32 providers on 20 exchanges at the end of July 2009. YTD assets have risen by 28.2% which is more than the 15.2% rise in the MSCI Europe Index in US dollar terms.
Top 3 ETF providers in Europe ranked by AUM, as at end July 2009
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Source: ETF Research and Implementation Strategy Team, Barclays Global Investors, Bloomberg
European ETF asset growth, as at end July 2009
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Source: ETF Research and Implementation Strategy Team, Barclays Global Investors, Bloomberg
US
US ETF assets have hit an all time high of US$582 bn at the end of July 2009 which tops the previous all time high of US$581 bn set in December 2007. The US ETF industry had 706 ETFs, with assets of $582 bn, from 22 providers on 3 exchanges at the end of July 2009. YTD assets have risen by 17.2% which is more than the 10.0% rise in the MSCI US Index in US dollar terms.
Top 3 ETF providers in the US ranked by AUM, as at end July 2009
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Source: ETF Research and Implementation Strategy Team, Barclays Global Investors, Bloomberg
US ETF asset growth, as at end July 2009
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Source: ETF Research and Implementation Strategy Team, Barclays Global Investors, Bloomberg
