BlackRock U.S. ETP Landscape May 2017 The opinions expressed are as of May 31, 2017 and may change as subsequent conditions vary.
Summary U.S. ETP flows of $28.4bn during May push assets closer to $3 trillion milestone Industry assets crossed $2.9 trillion with organic growth rising from 13% last year to 19% (annualized) this year Non-U.S. equity funds experienced record flows of $16.6bn for the month, including broad Europe accelerating to $4.9bn following the French election, EAFE setting an all-time high with $8.6bn and broad EM reaching a ninemonth high of $4.4bn Fixed income remained on track for a second consecutive record year by gathering another $10.3bn, led by investment grade flows of $4.3bn followed by Multi-sector with $2.2bn BlackRock ETP Research A cross-regional team analyzing global markets to deliver insights on the intersection of investment trends and ETP flows For inquiries, contact ETPresearch@BlackRock.com U.S. ETP Highlights...3 ETP Flows by Exposure...4 [ 2 ]
U.S. ETP Highlights Spotlight on Broad Europe Equity Annual Broad Europe Equity Flows 2012 through year-to-date 2017 Broad Europe equity ETP inflows of $4.9bn during May were propelled by unhedged flows of $4.7bn which were the best on record. The yearto-date total reached $9bn. Broad Europe flows have been volatile the past three years: 1. 2015 was a record year driven by the expansion of the ECB stimulus plan and anticipation of further dollar strengthening versus the Euro, which led to more flows for currency-hedged funds listed in the U.S. Europe unhedged Europe hedged 5 19 7 31 9 2. 2016 was marked by a swing to outflows due to Brexit concerns and the loss of momentum for currencyhedged funds as the exchange rate stabilized 3. 2017 has brought renewed inflows as the outlook for European economic growth improves (22) 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 YTD 2017 U.S.-LISTED ETP ASSETS 1 ($bn) (US$bn) 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 Equity Fixed Income Commodities & Others 70 87 106 157 236 311 432 619 542 793 1,350 1,012 1,062 1,701 2,009 2,135 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 May 2017 2,544 2,911 [ 3 ]
U.S. ETP Flows by Exposure (US$bn) Month Flows YTD Flows Current Assets Equity U.S. (3.4) 65.9 1,685 Broad Developed Markets 11.1 42.6 356 Europe 5.5 10.7 68 Asia-Pacific 0.3 0.3 43 Canada (0.2) (0.6) 3 Developed Equity 13.2 119.0 2,155 Broad 4.4 18.2 138 Single Country 0.7 1.5 39 Regional (0.2) 0.3 3 Emerging Markets Equity 5.0 20.0 180 Equity Total 18.2 139.0 2,345 Fixed Income Investment Grade Corp 4.3 17.9 113 HY Corp (0.9) 0.1 46 Broad 2.2 7.8 101 U.S. Government 0.5 6.7 56 Municipal 0.3 1.6 27 Emerging Markets 1.1 5.0 22 Sovereign 0.2 (0.1) 2 Other Fixed Income 2.7 16.5 122 Fixed Income Total 10.3 55.6 490 Commodities Gold (0.3) 1.3 45 Silver 0.2 0.0 7 Crude Oil (0.1) 0.4 6 Agriculture 0.0 0.1 1 Energy 0.0 0.2 1 Other Commodities (0.4) (0.7) 6 Other Precious Metals (0.0) 0.0 1 Commodities Total (0.6) 1.4 67 Alternatives 0.8 1.9 16 Currency (0.3) (0.5) 3 Grand Total 28.4 197.3 2,911 [ 4 ]
Endnotes Exchange traded products (ETPs) are portfolio exposure securities that trade intra-day on an exchange The ETP (or exchange traded product) category encompasses any portfolio exposure security that trades intra-day on an exchange. Product level information is aggregated by provider, asset class, exposure, region listed and replication method to produce the various analyses in the report. 1. Data is as of May 31, 2017. ETP flows and assets are sourced from Markit, as well as BlackRock internal sources. Flows for the years between 2010 and 2015 are sourced from Bloomberg as well as BlackRock internal sources. Flows for years prior to 2010 are sourced from Strategic Insights Simfund. Asset classifications are assigned by the BlackRock based on product definitions from provider websites and product prospectuses. Other static product information is obtained from provider websites, product prospectuses, provider press releases, and provider surveys. Index returns are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent actual Fund performance. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. Past performance does not guarantee future results. ABOUT BLACKROCK BlackRock is a global leader in investment management, risk management and advisory services for institutional and retail clients worldwide. At March 31, 2017, BlackRock s AUM was $5.4 trillion. BlackRock helps clients around the world meet their goals and overcome challenges with a range of products that include separate accounts, mutual funds, ishares ETFs (exchange traded funds), and other pooled investment vehicles. BlackRock also offers risk management, advisory and enterprise investment system services to a broad base of institutional investors through BlackRock Solutions. As of March 31, 2017, the firm had approximately 13,000 employees in more than 30 countries and a major presence in global markets, including North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East and Africa. [ 5 ]
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