For issuers of ETFs, it is no secret that the barriers to entry are relatively high. While many have the ability to create a new exchange-traded product, keeping it alive has proven a difficult task for many. It seems that investors have allocated their trust to the oldest and largest funds, leaving a tough road ahead for young products. But that issue does not stop at the individual fund level; it is also present among the various issuers [see also How To Pick The Right ETF Every Time]. The Biggest ETF Issuers There are approximately 1,450 ETPs active with nearly $1.4 trillion in total combined assets in the ETF world. But despite those staggering figures, they can be mostly attributed to just three issuers: iShares (BlackRock), State Street and Vanguard. Together, these three account for 85% of all ETF assets. iShares: $587,383,664,000 in total assets with 279 funds State Street: $339,911,267,000 in [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: How Well Do The 5 Biggest ETFs Track Their Indexes? How To Use A Breakout Trading Strategy For ETFs 10 Questions About ETFs You’ve Been Too Afraid To Ask Daily ETF Roundup: Jobs Report Boosts Markets Favorite ETF Positions For 5 Super Investors
For issuers of ETFs, it is no secret that the barriers to entry are relatively high. While many have the ability to create a new exchange-traded product, keeping it alive has proven a difficult task for many. It seems that investors have allocated their trust to the oldest and largest funds, leaving a tough road ahead for young products. But that issue does not stop at the individual fund level; it is also present among the various issuers [see also How To Pick The Right ETF Every Time]. The Biggest ETF Issuers There are approximately 1,450 ETPs active with nearly $1.4 trillion in total combined assets in the ETF world. But despite those staggering figures, they can be mostly attributed to just three issuers: iShares (BlackRock), State Street and Vanguard. Together, these three account for 85% of all ETF assets. iShares: $587,383,664,000 in total assets with 279 funds State Street: $339,911,267,000 in [...]
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