Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

SINGAPORE (Mar 9): The Singapore Exchange (SGX) reported a 16% year-on-year increase in total Securities market turnover value to $32.8 billion in Feb, up 12% from that of Jan 2018.

SINGAPORE (Jan 8): The Singapore Exchange (SGX) saw total securities market turnover value fall 8% year-on-year to $19.2 billion over 20 trading days in Dec 2017. Compared to November, total market turnover value fell 33% m-o-m.

SINGAPORE (Dec 6): The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has reported a 3% y-o-y decline for its total securities market turnover value over the 22 trading days in Nov 2017. Compared to October, total market turnover value was up 19% m-o-m.

(Oct 4): Less than 18% of the global stock market is owned by index-tracking investors, according to a new estimate from BlackRock Inc, as it suggested that passive investing plays only a limited role in setting equity prices.

SINGAPORE (Sept 20): Singapore’s 31 real estate investment trusts (REITs) and six stapled trusts have averaged a total return of 18.6% in the year to date, according to Singapore Exchange (SGX).

SINGAPORE (Sept 7): Singapore Exchange (SGX) saw a 26% year-on-year increase in total Securities market turnover value to $25.9 billion in August. Compared to July, total market turnover value was 2% higher month-on-month.

SINGAPORE (Sept 7): Phillip Capital is highlighting ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL) as a defensive addition to investor portfolios, given recent geopolitical events and global market volatility.

SINGAPORE (Aug 18): Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) have helped power the emerging markets (EM) rally this year but their heft and influence is now a cause of concern as the damage could be as severe if the flows reverse.

SINGAPORE (Aug 16): Inflows into exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have hit an all-time high this year with investors piling a total of US$391 billion ($535 billion) in the first seven months of 2017 alone, according to ETFGI.