ETF Assets Down in June

SSgA reports that as of June 30, 1,105 ETFs with assets totaling $1.1 trillion were managed by 35 ETF managers.

May saw the first month of outflows since August of 2010; in June, ETF flows topped $8 billion. The Size – Large Cap category had the most inflows, drawing $3.8 billion. The Fixed Income category continued to see positive inflows, attracting $3.3 billion in June and $16.3 billion year-to-date. With $1.3 billion leaving the category, the Style – Small Growth category saw the most significant outflows.   

After falling 6.9% in May, Commodities gave back another 5.3% in June. International – Developed and Emerging Markets declined 1.2% and 1.5%, respectively. Domestic Large Cap, Mid Cap and Small Cap markets all slipped approximately 2%, while the US Aggregate, the US Treasury, and the US Corporate Bond markets each fell roughly 0.5%.   

According to the report, the top three managers in the U.S. ETF marketplace at the end of June were BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard. Collectively, they account for approximately 83% of the U.S.-listed ETF market.