Tag: iShares MSCI Emerging Markets (EEM)

August ETF Fund Flows Steady In A Sea Of Volatility

| September 2, 2015 | 0 Comments
August ETF Fund Flows Steady In A Sea Of Volatility

August turned out to be one of the most turbulent months we’ve seen in a while for the financial markets.  The stock market selloff that began in China eventually spread around the globe and triggered the first 10% selloff in US stocks since 2011. Despite the market turbulence, August ETF Fund Flows held steady.  Total […]

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Can These ETFs Bounce Back? – Weekly ETF Fund Flows

| October 13, 2014 | 0 Comments
Can These ETFs Bounce Back? – Weekly ETF Fund Flows

Last week the S&P 500 dropped 3.2%.  The 64 point drop was the worst week for the S&P 500 in three years. Needless to say, the market’s performance has hurt ETF fund flows, investor sentiment, and pushed fear of deeper market correction to the forefront of every investor’s mind. The biggest concern for investors is […]

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Climbing A Wall Of Worry– Weekly ETF Fund Flows

| September 22, 2014 | 0 Comments
Climbing A Wall Of Worry– Weekly ETF Fund Flows

Investor sentiment is bullish on stocks. The strong inflow of new money into ETFs last week reflects their bullish sentiment. But some of the other market action reveals that investors are becoming more fearful. Fund flows are a valuable indicator of what traders are thinking. It takes a lot of buying or selling to drive […]

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Emerging Market ETFs Leading 3rd Quarter Inflows

| August 25, 2014 | 0 Comments
Emerging Market ETFs Leading 3rd Quarter Inflows

It’s been a nerve-wracking start to the third quarter. In one corner, we have the bears… they’re betting on uncertainty, ongoing violence, and a slowdown in global economic growth. And you can see this in the recent price action of European, energy, and industrial stocks. In the other corner, we have the bulls…they believe growth […]

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Small Caps Get Dumped – Weekly ETF Fund Flows

| August 18, 2014 | 0 Comments
Small Caps Get Dumped – Weekly ETF Fund Flows

Last week, ETF inflows outpaced outflows by a wide margin. ETFs that hold US stocks, emerging market stocks, and corporate bonds all enjoyed strong net inflows. Fund flows are a valuable indicator of what traders are thinking. It takes a lot of buying or selling to drive millions or even billions of dollars into or […]

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Unusual Selling In Vanguard ETFs – Weekly ETF Fund Flows

| June 30, 2014 | 0 Comments
Unusual Selling In Vanguard ETFs – Weekly ETF Fund Flows

Retail investors are flocking to ETFs as they become more mainstream. It’s estimated that half of the $1.8 billion in US listed ETFs comes from individual investors. ETF providers like BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard are engaged in a heated battle for investors’ money.   They all want to increase their market share of the assets […]

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Emerging Markets Are Crushing Momentum Stocks – Weekly ETF Fund Flows

| April 15, 2014 | 0 Comments
Emerging Markets Are Crushing Momentum Stocks – Weekly ETF Fund Flows

Last week, total inflows into US ETFs outpaced outflows by $6.5 billion.  Once again the top gaining ETFs were emerging markets, while the biggest losers were ETFs with momentum stocks. Fund flows are a valuable indicator of what traders are thinking.  It takes a lot of buying or selling to drive millions or even billions […]

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Emerging Markets Gaining Ground – Weekly ETF Fund Flows

| April 7, 2014 | 0 Comments
Emerging Markets Gaining Ground – Weekly ETF Fund Flows

ETF outflows outpaced inflows again last week as bullish momentum fades. The S&P 500 finished the week modestly higher than it began.  But sellers dominated the market on Friday. Fund flows are a valuable indicator of what traders are thinking.  It takes a lot of buying or selling to drive millions or even billions of […]

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Have Emerging Markets Turned The Corner? – Weekly ETF Fund Flows

| March 31, 2014 | 0 Comments
Have Emerging Markets Turned The Corner?  – Weekly ETF Fund Flows

ETF outflows outpaced inflows as US stocks drifted lower last week. Fund flows are a valuable indicator of what traders are thinking.  It takes a lot of buying or selling to drive millions or even billions of dollars into or out of individual ETFs. Fund flows are something traders use to find trends and gauge […]

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2 Risky Investments Going In Opposite Directions – Weekly ETF Fund Flows

| March 17, 2014 | 0 Comments
2 Risky Investments Going In Opposite Directions – Weekly ETF Fund Flows

Over the last few months, we’ve seen investor sentiment swing from greed to fear and back to greed again…investors have certainly been a bit bi-polar lately.  And those emotions have been reflected in the ETF fund flows. Investors have flooded into risky assets, like small-cap stocks and emerging markets, when greed is in control.  When […]

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