{"id":3869,"date":"2021-10-18T08:27:07","date_gmt":"2021-10-18T08:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investwithanedge.com\/?page_id=3869"},"modified":"2021-10-18T08:27:07","modified_gmt":"2021-10-18T08:27:07","slug":"etf-stats-for-february-2012-2nd-highest-launch-count-on-record","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/investwithanedge.com\/etf-stats-for-february-2012-2nd-highest-launch-count-on-record\/","title":{"rendered":"ETF Stats for February 2012: 2nd Highest Launch Count On Record"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Launch activity continued at a blistering pace last month. February\u2019s new product count of 48 (40 ETFs and 8 ETNs) was second only to the 50 launches in January 2007. BlackRock\u2019s iShares brand accounted for 23 of February\u2019s new products and 35 of the 71 year-to-date total. The iShares brand name currently adorns 269 US-listed funds.<\/p>\n

February also brought the year\u2019s first casualties with eight Global X ETFs delisting on February 16, resulting in a net increase of 40 products for the month. The active product count now stands at 1,432 consisting of 1,221 ETFs and 211 ETNs. The year-to-date net increase is 63 (55 ETFs and 8 ETNs). Actively managed funds numbered only 41 at the end of the month.<\/p>\n

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The industry\u2019s assets under management climbed 4.6% to $1.20 trillion with ETNs registering a 12.9% increase. Trading activity climbed for the first time in months. Total dollar volume (value traded) approached $1.23 trillion, resulting in an asset turnover of 102%.<\/p>\n

ETFs averaging more than $1 billion per day of trading held steady at eight. The number of ETPs averaging more than $100 million in dollar volume per day slipped to 71, and the number with more than $10 million per day grew from 229 to 235.<\/p>\n

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February 2012 Month End<\/th>\nETFs<\/th>\nETNs<\/th>\nTotal<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Currently Listed U.S.<\/td>\n1,221<\/td>\n211<\/td>\n1,432<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Listed as of 12\/31\/2011<\/td>\n1,166<\/td>\n203<\/td>\n1,369<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Introductions for Month<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n48<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Delistings\/Closures for Month<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Net Change for Month<\/td>\n+32<\/td>\n+8<\/td>\n+40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Introductions 6 mths<\/td>\n126<\/td>\n42<\/td>\n168<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Introductions YTD<\/td>\n63<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n71<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Delistings\/Closures YTD<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Net Change YTD<\/td>\n+55<\/td>\n+8<\/td>\n+63<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Actively-Managed Listings<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assets Under Mgmt ($ billion)<\/td>\n$1,184<\/td>\n$17.5<\/td>\n$1,202<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
% Change in Assets for Month<\/td>\n+4.4%<\/td>\n+12.9%<\/td>\n+4.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monthly $ Volume ($ billion)<\/td>\n$1,195<\/td>\n$31.7<\/td>\n$1,227<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
% Change in Monthly $ Volume<\/td>\n+4.6%<\/td>\n+72.3%<\/td>\n+5.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Avg Daily $ Volume > $1 Billion<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Avg Daily $ Volume > $100 Million<\/td>\n69<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n71<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Avg Daily $ Volume > $10 Million<\/td>\n224<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n235<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Data sources:\u00a0 Daily prices and volume of individual ETPs from Norgate Premium Data, AUM from ETF Industry Association, fund counts and all other information compiled by Invest With An Edge.<\/p>\n

New products launched in February\u00a0<\/strong>(sorted by sponsor):<\/p>\n

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  1. First Trust Australia AlphaDEX Fund (FAUS) [15 More International ETFs for February<\/a>]<\/li>\n
  2. First Trust Canada AlphaDEX Fund (FCAN)<\/li>\n
  3. First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund (FDTS)<\/li>\n
  4. First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund (FEMS)<\/li>\n
  5. First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund (FGM)<\/li>\n
  6. First Trust Hong Kong AlphaDEX Fund (FHK)<\/li>\n
  7. First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund (FSZ)<\/li>\n
  8. First Trust Taiwan AlphaDEX Fund (FTW)<\/li>\n
  9. First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund (FKU)<\/li>\n
  10. Global X Permanent ETF (PERM) [Global X Brings Permanent Portfolio Concept To ETFs<\/a>]<\/li>\n
  11. iShares Aaa \u2013 A Rated Corporate Bond Fund (QLTA) [9 New Bond ETFs in February<\/a>]<\/li>\n
  12. iShares Barclays CMBS Bond Fund (CMBS)<\/li>\n
  13. iShares Barclays GNMA Bond Fund (GNMA)<\/li>\n
  14. iShares Barclays U.S. Treasury Bond Fund (GOVT)<\/li>\n
  15. iShares Financials Sector Bond Fund (MONY)<\/li>\n
  16. iShares Industrials Sector Bond Fund (ENGN)<\/li>\n
  17. iShares Utilities Sector Bond Fund (AMPS)<\/li>\n
  18. iShares Asia\/Pacific Dividend 30 Index Fund (DVYA) [BlackRock Floods ETF Market In Early 2012<\/a>]<\/li>\n
  19. iShares Emerging Markets Dividend Index Fund (DVYE)<\/li>\n
  20. iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan Small Cap Index Fund (AXJS)<\/li>\n
  21. iShares MSCI All Country Asia Information Technology Index Fund (AAIT)<\/li>\n
  22. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia Index Fund (EEMA)<\/li>\n
  23. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Consumer Discretionary Sector Index Fund (EMDI)<\/li>\n
  24. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Energy Sector Capped Index Fund (EMEY)<\/li>\n
  25. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Growth Index Fund (EGRW)<\/li>\n
  26. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Index Fund (EVAL)<\/li>\n
  27. iShares MSCI Global Agriculture Producers Fund (VEGI)<\/li>\n
  28. iShares MSCI Global Energy Producers Fund (FILL)<\/li>\n
  29. iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners Fund (RING)<\/li>\n
  30. iShares MSCI Global Select Metals & Mining Producers Fund (PICK)<\/li>\n
  31. iShares MSCI Global Silver Miners Fund (SLVP)<\/li>\n
  32. iShares MSCI India Index Fund (INDA)<\/li>\n
  33. iShares MSCI India Small Cap Index Fund (SMIN)<\/li>\n
  34. Market Vectors Unconventional Oil & Gas ETF Fund (FRAK) [Conventional ETF Access to Unconventional Oil & Gas]<\/li>\n
  35. PowerShares S&P Emerging Markets High Beta Portfolio (EEHB)<\/li>\n
  36. PowerShares S&P International Developed High Beta Portfolio (IDHB)<\/li>\n
  37. ProShares UltraPro 10 Year TIPS\/TSY Spread (UINF)<\/li>\n
  38. ProShares UltraPro Short 10 Year TIPS\/TSY Spread (SINF)<\/li>\n
  39. SPDR MSCI ACWI IMI ETF (ACIM)<\/li>\n
  40. SPDR MSCI EM 50 ETF (EMFT)<\/li>\n
  41. VelocityShares 2x Inverse Copper ETN (SCPR) [VelocityShares Rolls Out Leveraged Energy and Copper ETNs]<\/li>\n
  42. VelocityShares 2x Long Copper ETN (LCPR)<\/li>\n
  43. VelocityShares 3x Inverse Brent Crude ETN (DOIL)<\/li>\n
  44. VelocityShares 3x Inverse Crude ETN (DWTI)<\/li>\n
  45. VelocityShares 3x Inverse Natural Gas ETN (DGAZ)<\/li>\n
  46. VelocityShares 3x Long Brent Crude ETN (UOIL)<\/li>\n
  47. VelocityShares 3x Long Crude ETN (UWTI)<\/li>\n
  48. VelocityShares 3x Long Natural Gas ETN (UGAZ)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Product closures\/delistings in February\u00a0<\/strong>(sorted by name):<\/p>\n

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    1. Global X Farming (BARN) [First ETF Closures of 2012]<\/li>\n
    2. Global X Fishing Industry (FISN)<\/li>\n
    3. Global X Food (EATX)<\/li>\n
    4. Global X Mexico Small-Cap (MEXS)<\/li>\n
    5. Global X Oil Equities (XOIL)<\/li>\n
    6. Global X Russell Emerging Markets Growth (EMGX)<\/li>\n
    7. Global X Russell Emerging Markets Value (EMVX)<\/li>\n
    8. Global X Waste Management (WSTE)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Product changes in February:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. Five of the Van Eck\u2019s new\u00a0ETFs that replaced HOLDRS underwent share splits effective February 14\u00a0(pdf).\u00a0 Market Vectors Oil Services (OIH), Market Vectors Biotech (BBH), and Market Vectors Retail (RTH) split 3-for-1.\u00a0 Market Vectors Pharmaceutical (PPH) and Market Vectors Bank and Brokerage (RKH) split 2-for-1.<\/li>\n
      2. Guggenheim Solar ETF (TAN) underwent a 1-for-10 reverse split effective 2\/15\/12.<\/li>\n
      3. United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) underwent a 1-for-4 reverse split effective 2\/22\/12.<\/li>\n
      4. Credit Suisse halted creation of VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short-Term ETN\u00a0(TVIX) on February 22, effectively converting to a closed-end fund.\u00a0 TVIX immediately began trading well above its net asset value and finished the month with a +13.5% premium.\u00a0 Traders should be aware that the\u00a0premium will collapse when share creation resumes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Announced Product Changes for Coming Months:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        1. PowerShares Dynamic Developed International Opportunities Portfolio (PFA) will change its name, ticker, and index becoming PowerShares S&P International Developed High Quality Portfolio (IDHQ) effective 3\/1\/12.<\/li>\n
        2. PowerShares S&P 500 High Quality Portfolio will change its ticker from PIV to SPHQ effective 3\/1\/12.<\/li>\n
        3. All Rydex ETFs will be renamed Guggenheim ETFs effective 3\/1\/12.\u00a0 A total of\u00a027 ETFs are affected.<\/li>\n
        4. ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (UVXY) will undergo a 1-for-six reverse split effective 3\/8\/12.<\/li>\n
        5. Guggenheim will close eight ETFs with a last trading day of March 23.\u00a0 The affected funds are:\n