ETF Stats for February 2009

The month of February 2009 produced four new ETFs and no new ETNs.  There were 17 closures during the month as Northern Trust closed and liquidated all of their NETS brand ETFs.

With a net decrease of 13, the overall count of U.S. listed ETFs and ETNs dropped to 843 at the end of February, which is down slightly from the year-end tally of 845.

Even with fewer products, the number on Deathwatch increased again, jumping from 153 to 171.  An alarming 42.5% of ETNs are on deathwatch.  One out of every five exchange-traded products is now on deathwatch.

February 2009 Month End	ETFs	ETNs	Total
Currently Listed U.S.	756	87	843
Listed as of 12/31/2008	760	85	845
New Introductions for Month	4	0	4
Delistings/Closures for Month	17	0	17
Net Change for Month	-13	0	-13
Net Change YTD	-4	2	-2
On Deathwatch at End of Month	134	37	171
% on Deathwatch	17.7%	42.5%	20.3%

The four new ETFs listed in February:

• Market Vectors Pre-Refunded Municipal Index Fund (PRB)
• Market Vectors High-Yield Municipal Index ETF (HYD)
• Global X/InterBolsa FTSE Colombia 20 ETF (GXG)
• SPDR Barclays Capital Intermediate Term Credit Bond ETF (ITR)

The 17 ETF closures in February:

• NETS AEX Index (Netherlands) (AEX)
• NETS BEL 20 Index (Belgium) (BRU)
• NETS CAC 40 Index (France) (FRC)
• NETS DAX Index (Germany) (DAX)
• NETS FTSE 100 Index (London) (LDN)
• NETS FTSE Singapore Straits Times Index (SGT)
• NETS FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index (South Africa) (JNB)
• NETS FTSE-CNBC Global 300 Index Fund (MYG)
• NETS Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (SNO)
• NETS Hang Seng Index (Hong Kong) (HKG)
• NETS ISEQ 20 Index (Ireland) (IQE)
• NETS PSI 20 Index (Portugal) (LIS)
• NETS S&P/ASX 200 Index (Australia) (AUS)
• NETS S&P/MIB Index (Italy) (ITL)
• NETS TA-25 Index (Israel) (TAV)
• NETS Tokyo Stock Exchange REIT Index (JRE)
• NETS TOPIX Index (Japan) (TYI)

Disclosure: no positions