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Direxion Launches 3x Leveraged ETFs Tracking FTSE Developed Europe Index
New Products Provide Bull and Bear Traders with Exposure to Developed European Markets
January 22, 2014--Direxion, a leader in alternative investment solutions, has launched a pair of leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking the equity performance of mid- and large-capitalization companies in Europe's developed markets.
The Direxion Daily FTSE Europe Bull 3X Shares (EURL) seeks to generate daily investment results of 300 percent of the FTSE Developed Europe Index's performance, before fees and expenses. The Direxion Daily FTSE Europe Bear 3X Shares (EURZ) attempts to deliver daily investment results, before fees and expenses, of 300 percent of the inverse of the same composite's performance. The FTSE Developed Europe Index, created and managed by global index provider FTSE, is a free-float-adjusted composite designed to measure the equity market performance of mid- and large-cap segments of developed markets in Europe.
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Source: Direxion
S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces Changes To The S&P/TSX Canadian Indices
A Deletion From The S&P/TSX Venture Composite And Venture Select Indices
January 22, 2014--S&P Dow Jones Canadian Index Services will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices:
The shareholders of Novus Energy Inc. (TSXVN:NVS) have agreed to the terms of a Plan of Arrangement with Yanchang Petroleum International Limited (HKSE:0346).
Shareholders of Novus Energy will receive $CDN1.18 cash for each share held. The company will be removed from the S&P/TSX Venture Composite and Venture Select Indices after the close of trading on Thursday, January 23, 2014.
Source: S&P Dow Jones
CFTC.gov Swaps Report Update
January 22, 2014--CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.
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Source: CFTC.gov
PIMCO Appoints Leadership Team
January 21, 2014-- PIMCO, a leading global investment management firm, announced today that Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chief Investment Officer Mohamed A. El-Erian has decided to step down from his role and leave the firm in mid-March.
He will remain a member of the Allianz International Executive Committee and, as of mid-March, also advise the Board of Management of Allianz on global economic and policy issues. PIMCO's founder William H. Gross will continue to serve as the firm's Chief Investment Officer.
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Source:PIMCO
KCG's Susi Talks Electronic Trading and Execution
January 21, 2014--KCG is putting the pieces back together. And not missing a trade along the way.
Like the mythical phoenix, KCG Holdings has risen from the ashes of Knight Capital and Getco.
The rebirthed firm is taking the two separate market makers' electronic trading groups, technologies, algorithms and order routing technology and integrating them into a single trading platform, said Charles Susi, head of product development for the firm's client execution services group, in an interview with Traders.
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Source: Securities Technology Monitor
Deutsche Bank-Synthetic Equity & Index Strategy-US ETF Market Weekly Review-European focused ETPs led Equity inflows with $1.0bn in new cash
January 21, 2014--Data in this report is as of Fri,Jan 17
Market and Net Cash Flows Review
The US (S&P 500) fell by 0.20%; while,outside the US,the MSCI EAFE (in USD) and the MSCI EM (USD) rose by 0.50% and 0.24%,respectively. In the meantime,performance was mixed across US sectors. The Technology (+1.31%) and Materials (+0.54%) sectors recorded the biggest weekly gains. The DB Liquid Commodity Index rose by 0.45%; in the meantime,the Agriculture sector (DB Diversified Agriculture Index) fell by 0.19%, while, the WTI Crude Oil,Gold and Silver prices rose by 1.78%,0.45% and 0.85%,respectively.
Moving into other asset classes,the 10Y US Treasury Yield dropped by 4 bps ending at 2.84%. Meanwhile on the FX side the USD weakened against all major currencies. The Euro,the British Pound,the Swiss Franc and the Japanese Yen appreciated 0.94%,0.36%,0.85% and 0.13%,respectively. Last but not least,Volatility (VIX) rose by 2.47% during the same period.
The total US ETP flows from all products registered $2.7bn (+0.2% of AUM) of inflows during last week vs. $0.9bn (-0.1%) of outflows the previous week,setting the YTD weekly flows average at +$1.0bn (+$3.1bn YTD in total cash flows). Equity,Fixed Income and Commodity ETPs experienced flows of +$2.3bn (+0.2%),+$0.5bn (+0.2%) and -$0.1bn (-0.2%) last week vs. -$1.2bn (-0.1%),+$22mn (+0.0%) and +$0.3bn (+0.5%) in the previous week,respectively.
Among US sectors,Financials (+$0.4bn,+0.7%) and Information Technology (+$0.4bn,+1.3%) received the top inflows,while Utilities (-$0.1bn,-1.5%) and Consumer Discretionary (-$0.1bn,-0.6%) experienced the largest outflows.
Top 3 ETPs & ETNs by inflows: IWM (+$0.8bn),VGK (+$0.5bn),EZU (+$0.4bn)
New Launch Calendar: US,HY Municipals and IG debt
There were three new ETFs listed during the previous week. The new products offer thematic exposure to US equities,HY short duration municipals and an actively managed strategy focusing on short-term IG debt.
Turnover Review: Floor activity increased by 3.8%
Total weekly turnover increased by 3.8% to $297.2bn vs. $286.3bn from the previous week. Furthermore,last week's turnover level was 3.8% over last year's weekly average. Equity ETPs turnover increased by $12.0bn (+4.7%); While Fixed Income and Commodity ETPs turnover decreased by $0.7bn (-3.8%) and $0.8bn (-9.0%),respectively.
Assets under Management (AUM) Review: assets increased by $4.5bn
US ETP assets rose by $4.5bn (+0.3%) totaling $1.680 trillion at the end of the week. As of last Friday,US ETPs had accumulated an asset growth of +0.1% YTD. Assets for Equity,Fixed Income and Commodity ETPs increased by $3.4bn,$0.8bn and $0.3bn during last week,respectively.
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Source: Deutsche Bank-Synthetic Equity & Index Strategy-North America
ETF Research Center-4Q13 Reporting Monitor, Week One: Fastest EPS Growth in a Year
January 21, 2014-HIGHLIGHTS:
At the outset of earnings season, S&P500 firms are expected to have posted EPS growth of 9.1% YoY in Q4, the fastest pace in a year. Financials (XLF) and Tech (XLK) were the largest contributors to index profit growth, while Energy (XLE) was a small drag..
Sales were dragged down by reporting conventions at Prudential in the Financial sector, absent which revenue for the sector would be off only 0.6%, and overall S&P revenues would have grown by 2.0% YoY, led by Consumer Discretionary (XLY). Margins were generally up versus year-earlier results, but Utilities (XLU) remain under pressure...
Financials have delivered the biggest upside surprises for both sales and earnings so far, while Tech and Industrials (XLI) have fallen somewhat short. And, retailers' poor holiday results have yet to show up in the form of negative surprises for the Consumer sector overall...view more
Source: AltaVista Research
Federal Reserve expected to cut QE by further $10bn
A number of Fed members have signalled they would vote in favour of another reduction if the US economic recovery remained on course
January 21, 2014-- The US Federal Reserve is on course to reduce its monthly bond-buying programme again next month, as it continues to wean the American economy off the fiscal stimulus that spurred its economic recovery.
The central bank has already reduced its monthly bond-buying from $85bn to $75bn, and is expected to cut it back by a further $10bn in February.
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Source: The Telegraph
Morgan Stanley-US ETF Weekly Update
January 21, 2014--US ETF Weekly Update
Weekly Flows: $2.7 Billion Net Inflows
ETF Assets Stand at $1.7 Trillion, Flat YTD
Three ETF Launches Last Week
Van Eck Announces New Sub-Advisor and RQFII Quota for China ETF
US-Listed ETFs: Estimated Flows by Market Segment
ETF flows rebounded last week and posted net inflows of $2.7 bln
Last week's net inflows were led by International - Developed ETFs at $2.6 bln; conversely, US Large-Cap ETFs posted net outflows of $2.4 bln, the most of any category we measured
11 of the 15 categories we measured posted net inflows last week
ETF assets stand at $1.7 tln, flat YTD
13-week flows remain mostly positive among asset classes; combined $46.8 bln in net inflows
ETFs have generated net inflows 10 of the last 13 weeks
International - Developed ETFs have taken in nearly 11% of their current market cap over the last 13 weeks; strong net inflows can be attributed to bullish sentiment around Europe and Japan
Over the last 13 weeks, International - Emerging ETFs have posted net outflows of $8.8 bln, the most of any category we measure, as investors remain cautious about the ability of the space to deliver on needed structural reforms as well as lower expected GDP growth
US-Listed ETFs: Estimated Largest Flows by Individual ETF
iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) posted net inflows of $833 mln this past week, the most of any ETF
Despite IWM's net inflows last week and solid market performance recently, IWM has exhibited $2.9 bln in net outflows over the last 13 weeks
Three of the 10 ETFs to post the largest net inflows last week can be attributed to European investments; the Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK), iShares MSCI EMU ETF (EZU), and iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU) generated a combined $1.2 bln in net inflows
Over the last 13 weeks, the two largest emerging markets ETFs, Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) and iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM), have exhibited a combined $9.5 bln in net outflows
US-Listed ETFs: ETF Dollar Volume
ETF monthly $ volume as a % of listed trading volume increased to 26% in December, which is in-line with the one- year average
Over the last five years, ETF monthly $ volume as a % of listed trading volume peaked in August 2011 at 36%
ETF $ volume was $307 bln last week, up $15 bln from the prior week and more than 14% above its 13-week average
Leveraged/Inverse ETFs accounted for 8% of ETF $ volume last week, but make up only 2% of ETF market share; this is not surprising as daily compounding makes Leveraged/Inverse ETFs more appropriate for active traders
US-Listed ETFs: Short Interest Data Unchanged: Based on data as of 12/31/13
The Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU) had the largest increase in USD short interest at $527 mln
XLU's shares short are at their highest level ever after increasing to 80.2 mln from 66.3 mln on 12/13/13
628 ETFs exhibited short interest increases while 610 experienced short interest declines over the last period
Aggregate ETF USD short interest decreased by $14.3 bln over the period ended 12/31/13
The average shares short/shares outstanding for ETFs is currently 4.2%, down from 4.3% last period
Two of the 10 most heavily shorted ETFs as a % of shares outstanding are commodity/currency related, which is down from five last period
The SPDR Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP) is the most heavily shorted ETF with a shares short as a % of shares outstanding of 273%
Based on multiple borrowings and the ability to continuously create new shares, shares short as a % of shares outstanding can exceed 100% (only eight ETFs exhibited shares short as a % of shares outstanding greater than 100%)
US-Listed ETFs: Most Successful Recent Launches by Assets
$7.4 bln in total market cap of ETFs less than 1-year old
Fixed Income ETFs account for 24% of the market capitalization of ETFs launched over the past year, the most of any category
Over the last 13 weeks, International - Developed ETFs have attracted $786 mln in net inflows, the most of any group
2014 ETF issuance=12 ETFs
The top 10 most successful launches make up 48% of the market cap of ETFs launched over the past year
Seven ETF sponsors and two asset classes (equities and fixed income) represented in top 10 most successful launches; we note that the representation of funds with an income orientation is currently five (down from seven at the end of the second quarter)
The Vident International Equity Fund (VIDI) posted net inflows of $65 mln last week, the most of any recently launched ETF, and its market cap is currently $576 mln; VIDI owns international equities in countries that exhibit favorable conditions for growth
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Source: Morgan Stanley
NYSE Euronext-Listing of 3 Deutsche Bank ETFs
January 21, 2014--Summary:
NYSE Euronext is pleased to announce that on Thursday, January 23, 2014, the following ETFs will be listed on NYSE Arca and will begin trading as new issues:
Security Name: db X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity Fund
Trading Symbol:DBAW
Security Name:db X-trackers MSCI South Korea Hedged Equity Fund
Trading Symbol:DBKO
Security Name:db X-trackers MSCI Mexico Hedged Equity Fund
Trading Symbol: DBMX
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Source: NYSE Arca
