Nasdaq ETFs

The top three ETFs in FlexShares’ line-up that raked in the newest assets in March are largely funds that offer high income, demonstrating investors’ desire for yield. The FlexShares iBoxx 3 Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund (TDTT) took in the most flows in March, taking in $455 million over one month and $566 million [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Advisors and investors are pivoting where their allocations are as they seek income in a challenging and volatile market. Investments geared towards inflation, dividends, and currency all took the top spots for flows into WisdomTree funds in the month of March. The WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund (USFR) was a popular choice, bringing in $591.19 million in [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

The digital economy isn’t coming; it’s arrived. We are living through a global, tectonic shift in how consumers interact with financial businesses, which presents phenomenal growth opportunities for investors who capitalize on the future of finance. In the upcoming webcast, The Digital Economy Is Here. Is Your Portfolio Ready?, David LaValle, managing director, global head [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Over the weekend, the China Securities Regulatory Commission openly called for public comments on rule changes that would allow for foreign auditors of Chinese companies, an issue that has been the main reason for the delisting of Chinese companies on U.S. exchanges, wrote Brendan Ahern, CIO of KraneShares, for the China Last Night blog. On [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Investors have been jumping back into financial markets in the past week after weeks of losses sent many packing, but exchange traded fund investors shouldn’t grow too complacent. According to Bank of America data, investors dumped $18.9 billion back into equities and $6.3 billion into bonds over the last week after weeks of outflows, Reuters [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Europe exchange traded funds have been under pressure this year, and the immediate future prospects don’t look all that promising. Year-to-date, the Vanguard FTSE Europe Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSEArca: VGK) has fallen 8.5%, and the iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF (BATS: EZU) has dropped 11.7%. ETF investors have also been dumping their exposure to European markets. For instance, [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Oil commodity-related exchange traded funds surged on Monday on speculation of new European Union sanctions against Russia in response to alleged war crimes committed in the surrounding areas of Kyiv, Ukraine. On Monday, the United States Oil Fund (NYSEArca: USO), which tracks West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures, and the United States Brent Oil Fund [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Eva Ados, COO and Chief Investment Strategist at ERShares, recently appeared on Yahoo Finance, highlighting winners and losers as volatility persists. Russia Contagion to Drag Europe Down The Russian contagion and spillover effects from reduced trade and supply disruptions will increase the likelihood of a European recession or stagflationary period in the coming months. Investors are [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Stocks rebounded in March as investors managed their expectations for the future, which include considerations such as decades-high inflation, rising interest rates, and the implications of the Russia-Ukraine war.  The three ETFs that saw the greatest inflows during the month were all equal-weighted strategies. Equal-weight funds have been on the rise in popularity as the [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Media and communication services sector-related exchange traded funds jumped as Twitter (NasdaqGS: TWTR) surged on Elon Musk’s disclosed 9% stake in the social media company. On Monday, the Invesco Dynamic Media ETF (PBS) rose 3.1%. Meanwhile, Twitter shares jumped 28.3% on Monday. TWTR makes up 5.8% of PBS. Elon Musk revealed that he acquired a [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

In trading on Monday, shares of the iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (Symbol: ICLN) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $21.87, changing hands as high as $22.15 per share. iShares Global Clean Energy shares are currently trading up about 1.9% on the day. The chart be

In trading on Monday, shares of the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (Symbol: VTI) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $229.33, changing hands as high as $230.31 per share. Vanguard Total Stock Market shares are currently trading up about 0.7% on the day. The chart b

In trading on Monday, shares of the iShares MSCI India ETF (Symbol: INDA) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $46.50, changing hands as high as $46.52 per share. iShares MSCI India shares are currently trading up about 2.4% on the day. The chart below shows the one

The S&P 500 Index returned -4.6% during Q1 2022, and the MSCI All Country World Index fell 5.3%. Q1 saw a notable rotation into inflation sensitive assets. The Bloomberg Commodity Index was up 25.6%, the United States Oil Fund LP (USO) increased by 36.4%, and the Energy Select SPDR Fund (XLE) rose 39%. Longer duration [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Chris Matta, president of 3iQ Digital Assets, envisions the metaverse or virtual reality (VR) ETF space booming in future. He said, "Growth is going to be exponential in the next 10 years."

The Invesco S&P 500— Equal Weight Consumer Discretionary ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Monday, with over 178,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 62,000. Shares of RCD were up about 0.8% on the day.

In trading on Monday, the Invesco China Technology ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 3.9% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Tuya, up about 12.1% and shares of Joyy, up about 9.9% on the day.

The market's first chapter in 2022 was eventful and doozy with a near WWIII kickstarter in Ukraine after Russia invaded the ex-USSR nation and drastic changes in macroeconomic policies to cool off inflation. However, this did not fade the appetite of ESG ETFs investors who added roughly $23 billion into ESG ETFs in the first quarter of 2022 – out of which $6 billion went into America-domiciled ESG ETFs, $15.8 billion into Europe-domiciled ESG ETFs, and $1.25 billion into APAC-domiciled ESG ETFs.

ESG ETFs flow breakdown in Q1 2022

Among the most popular strategy globally was general integration drawing more than half of total net inflows. ESG thematic came in second with 27%, Best-in-Class third with 16% and Exclusion screening last with 6%. Learn more about the different ESG strategies.

In terms of flows distribution by asset class, Equity ESG ETFs had the lion's share – drawing more than 73% of the total net flows. Fixed Income ESG ETFs came in second with 25%, while the rest went to commodity or alternative assets.

The top 10 most popular ESG ETFs in America in Q1 2022

Here are the top 10 most popular ESG ETFs in the first quarter of 2022 based on total net inflows:

• iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (ESGU): $976 million
• BMO MSCI USA ESG Leaders Index ETF (ESGY): $839 million
• iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF (ESGE): $722 million
• iShares Paris-Aligned Climate MSCI USA ETF (PABU): $629 million
• First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR): $578 million
• Global X Uranium ETF (URA): $576 million
• Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF (ESGV): $503 million
• Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Climate Improvers ETF (EMCR): $302 million
• iShares ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (EAGG): $293 million
• iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF (ESGD): $269 million

Brazilian and Uranium ETFs highlight best performing ESG ETFs in America

Here are the top 10 best performing ESG ETFs in America in the first quarter of 2022 based on cumulative USD returns:

• iShares Indice Carbono Eficiente (ICO2) Brasil ETF (ECOO11): +32%
• It Now ISE ETF (ISUS11): +27%
• Global X Uranium ETF (URA): +13%
• North Shore Global Uranium Mining ETF (URNM): +13%
• Janus Henderson Net Zero Transition Resources ETF (JZRO): +13%
• Horizons Global Uranium Index ETF (HURA): +11%
• iShares ESG MSCI Mexico ETF (ESGMEX): +9%
• Goldman Sachs Bloomberg Clean Energy Equity ETF (GCLN: +8%
• First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF (ECLN) : +8%
• Purpose Global Climate Opportunities Fund (CLMT): +8%

Brazilian stocks and other LATAM stocks have beeped on investors' radar amid growing risk in the east with Russia becoming uninvestable and concerns about the rising tension between China and the United States. Brazil, an agricultural commodity powerhouse has benefited from the surge in prices as Russia and Ukraine – two other commodities – have been at war since February 24th, disrupting supplies of key commodities such as wheat and corn. 

Meanwhile surging energy commodity prices due to the sanctions on Russia have highlighted the need to diversify energy sources and end heavy reliance on other nations' resources. Nuclear has been the talk of the town due to its green characteristics and investors have been bullish on this alternative energy source despite the controversy around its safety.

The market's first chapter in 2022 was eventful after Russia invaded Ukraine and the drastic changes in macroeconomic policies to cool off inflation. However, this did not fade the appetite of Thematic ETFs investors who added roughly $10 billion to Thematic ETFs in the first quarter of 2022. Almost $3.9 billion of these flows went into America-domiciled Thematic ETFs, $3.41 billion into Europe-domiciled ESG ETFs, and $2.65 billion into APAC-domiciled Thematic ETFs.

The most and least popular themes and ETFs in Q1 2022

Among the most popular themes of the first quarter were China Disruptive Technology – luring in over $1.58 billion. China Digitalization was close behind with $1.548 billion and Cybersecurity third with $1.42 billion.

The 5 most popular thematic ETFs globally were KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB, $1.41 billion), SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF (GNR, $678 million), ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK, $674 million), CSOP Hang Seng TECH Index ETF (3033, $632 million), and Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP, $584 million).

Meanwhile, the least popular themes over the same period were the Internet – witnessing outflows of $1.72 billion. Medical Treatment was the second least popular theme with outflows of $338 million, and Cloud computing third with exits worth $271 million.

As for the least popular ETFs, the list is led by First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (FDN, -$1.3 billion), ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW, -$416 million), Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF (PAVE, -$367 million), iShares Healthcare Innovation UCITS ETF  (HEAL, -$338 million), and ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ, -$256 million).

The top 10 performing thematic ETFs

Highlighting the top-performing Thematic ETFs in America and in Europe are Energy Infrastructure ETFs and Natural Resources ETFs. This doesn't come as surprise considering the demand shock for energy and other commodities in a post-pandemic recovery with suppliers unable to keep up with the pent-up demand. Adding more fuel to the fuel was the Russia-Ukraine war which led Western nations to unleash thousands of sanctions on Russia, the offensive country, and an energy commodity powerhouse. This led prices to skyrocket and lift ETFs with exposure to companies engaged in Energy Infrastructure and Natural Resource themes.

The top 10 performing thematic ETFs in America in Q1 2022

• Ninepoint Energy Fund (NNRG): +40%
• Direxion Daily Dow Jones Internet Bear 3X Shares ETF (WEBS) +34%
• SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF: +34%
• iShares Indice Carbono Eficiente (ICO2) Brasil ETF (ECOO11): +32%
• iShares North American Natural Resources ETF (IGE): +31%
• iShares Global Agriculture Index ETF (COW): +25%
• Pacer American Energy Independence ETF (USAI): +24%
• Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR): +23%
• Direxion Daily Cloud Computing Bear 2X Shares (CLDS): +23%
• Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (MLPX): +23%

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares MSCI Canada ETF (Symbol: EWC) where we have detected an approximate $297.6 million dollar inflow -- that's a 6.3% increase week over week in