2012 has been a hectic year around the world, but the U.S. has been especially busy this year. We saw two new QE programs, the re-election of Barack Obama, the hottest year on record, extreme weather, and much more. But even still, markets have turned in a solid performance for the year, despite teetering on the edge of the fiscal cliff as the year draws to a close. To help give investors a better view of which market segments outperformed the rest, we outline the YTD performances of the ten largest ETFs in the world [for more ETF news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter]. SPDR S&P 500 (SPY): Weighing in with more than $115 billion in assets, SPY is by far the largest and most popular exchange traded product in the world. This year, the fund has raked in just over 15%, as it benefited from a strong Q1 and [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: ETFs: The $10 Billion Club Alternatives To The 20 Most Popular ETFs 101 ETF Lessons Every Financial Advisor Should Learn New At ETFdb: ETF Scorecards Offer In-Depth Analysis And Ranking Of Every ETF Free ETF Trading: Comparing All The Options
2012 has been a hectic year around the world, but the U.S. has been especially busy this year. We saw two new QE programs, the re-election of Barack Obama, the hottest year on record, extreme weather, and much more. But even still, markets have turned in a solid performance for the year, despite teetering on the edge of the fiscal cliff as the year draws to a close. To help give investors a better view of which market segments outperformed the rest, we outline the YTD performances of the ten largest ETFs in the world [for more ETF news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter]. SPDR S&P 500 (SPY): Weighing in with more than $115 billion in assets, SPY is by far the largest and most popular exchange traded product in the world. This year, the fund has raked in just over 15%, as it benefited from a strong Q1 and [...]
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