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Largest inflows Name/ticker 3-month estimated net flows ($M) 3-month return 1-year return Net assets ($M) Expense ratio* iShares…

Largest inflows

Name/ticker 3-month estimated net flows ($M) 3-month return 1-year return Net assets ($M) Expense ratio*
iShares Core Total U.S. Bond Market ETF (AGG) $884.4 -0.18% -2.15% $15,251.3 0.08%
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF (BND) $756.4 -0.24% -2.14% $17,637.5 0.10%
iShares 1-3 Year Credit Bond ETF (CSJ) $646.2 0.39% 1.04% $11,809.8 0.20%
SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF (JNK) $623.2 3.63% 5.89% $9,965.1 0.40%
SPDR Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ETF (SJNK) $580.6 2.59% 6.85% $3,045.5 0.40%
PowerShares Senior Loan Portfolio (BKLN) $555.1 1.71% 4.32% $6,439.7 0.66%
Pimco 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF (HYS) $494.3 2.99% 8.26% $3,618.2 0.55%
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF (VCSH) $397.6 0.59% 1.37% $7,397.8 0.12%
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF (BSV) $391.1 0.07% 0.17% $13,925.6 0.10%
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF (FLOT) $243.9 0.22% 1.11% $3,616.9 0.20%
Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund ETF (BNDX) $218.8 0.42% N/A $818.9 0.20%
iShares International Treasury Bond ETF (IGOV) $198.5 0.00% -1.56% $624.3 0.35%
iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF (NEAR) $162.6 0.31% N/A $172.8 0.25%
Guggenheim Invest BulletShares 2015 HY Corp Bd ETF (BSJF) $132.9 2.51% 6.16% $716.0 0.42%
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Sec Index ETF (VTIP) $120.8 -0.24% -1.55% $1,085.0 0.10%
iShares Short-Term National AMT-Free Muni Bond ETF (SUB) $110.0 0.37% 0.71% $800.3 0.25%
FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index (TDTT) $108.9 -0.20% -2.01% $2,012.6 0.20%
Guggenheim Investments BulletShares 2017 Corp Bd ETF (BSCH) $107.0 0.80% 0.96% $436.3 0.24%
SPDR Nuveen Barclays Short Term Mun Bond ETF (SHM) $102.1 0.58% 0.89% $2,097.6 0.20%
Guggenheim Invest BulletShares 2016 HY Corp Bd ETF (BSJG) $98.8 2.81% 7.19% $374.2 0.42%

Largest outflows

Name/ticker 3-month estimated net flows ($M) 3-month return 1-year return Net assets ($M) Expense ratio*
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEI) -$2,657.6 -0.70% -1.95% $2,700.8 0.15%
iShares iBoxx $ Inv Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) -$1,738.2 1.50% -2.49% $15,645.7 0.15%
iShares TIPS Bond ETF (TIP) -$1,285.4 -2.01% -8.65% $12,573.4 0.20%
iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF (SHV) -$1,047.3 -0.02% 0.01% $2,810.9 0.15%
iShares U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (PFF) -$975.4 0.46% -0.59% $8,338.9 0.48%
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) -$804.3 -3.23% -13.91% $2,178.5 0.15%
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMB) -$531.7 0.99% -7.42% $3,461.6 0.60%
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) -$504.4 3.33% 5.90% $15,087.5 0.50%
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) -$425.8 -0.02% -0.07% $1,071.3 0.14%
Pimco Total Return Exchange-Traded Fund (BOND) -$395.0 -0.36% -1.18% $3,511.3 0.55%
iShares Intermediate Credit Bond ETF (CIU) -$370.8 0.63% -0.39% $5,371.6 0.20%
Pimco Enhanced Short Maturity Exchange-Traded Fund (MINT) -$321.4 0.20% 0.72% $3,874.9 0.35%
SPDR Barclays Short Term Corporate Bond ETF (SCPB) -$319.0 0.54% 1.37% $2,926.8 0.13%
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) -$311.5 -1.94% -6.12% $3,638.7 0.15%
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund (ELD) -$203.3 -1.76% -10.37% $1,184.6 0.55%
PowerShares Preferred Portfolio (PGX) -$197.8 0.09% -1.86% $1,971.1 0.50%
iShares MBS ETF (MBB) -$152.8 -0.59% -1.92% $5,183.4 0.27%
Market Vectors Emerging Mkts Local Currency Bd ETF (EMLC) -$149.5 -1.33% -8.76% $919.2 0.47%
Market Vectors International High Yield Bond ETF (IHY) -$143.1 4.04% 7.63% $135.6 0.40%
SPDR DB Intl Govt Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (WIP) -$140.6 -0.51% -4.83% $952.5 0.50%

Ranked by quarterly returns

Name/ticker 3-month return 1-year return Net assets ($M) Expense ratio* 3-month average daily volume
iShares Global ex USD High Yield Corp Bond ETF (HYXU) 5.18% 12.84% $68.9 0.40% 13,868
WisdomTree Euro Debt Fund (EU) 4.97% 6.69% $4.6 0.35% 1,696
First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF (HYLS) 4.23% N/A $92.6 1.19% 14,887
ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged (HYHG) 4.23% N/A $63.7 0.50% 13,324
Guggenheim Investments BulletShares 2019 HY Corp Bd ETF (BSJJ) 4.20% N/A $15.4 0.42% 12,704
Market Vectors International High Yield Bond ETF (IHY) 4.04% 7.63% $135.6 0.40% 182,712
Guggenheim Investments BulletShares 2020 HY Corp Bd ETF (BSJK) 4.00% N/A $12.8 0.42% 10,608
Market Vectors Treasury-Hedged High Yield Bond ETF (THHY) 4.00% N/A $10.1 0.80% 923
iShares B-Ca Rated Corporate Bond ETF (QLTC) 3.89% 7.29% $10.4 0.55% 1,227
iShares Global High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (GHYG) 3.89% 7.78% $85.3 0.40% 15,929
Market Vectors Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF (ANGL) 3.74% 6.92% $16.1 0.40% 2,834
SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF (JNK) 3.63% 5.89% $9,965.1 0.40% 4,173,323
Guggenheim Investments BulletShares 2018 HY Corp Bd ETF (BSJI) 3.36% 8.26% $150.3 0.42% 44,386
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) 3.33% 5.90% $15,087.5 0.50% 3,423,902
Guggenheim Investments BulletShares 2017 HY Corp Bd ETF (BSJH) 3.28% 7.31% $167.4 0.42% 67,031
PowerShares Fundamental High Yield Corp Bd Port (PHB) 3.00% 4.29% $643.7 0.50% 310,968
PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF (HYS) 2.99% 8.26% $3,618.2 0.55% 47,677
Peritus High Yield ETF (HYLD) 2.84% 11.33% $459.9 1.25% 22,073
Guggenheim Investments BulletShares 2016 HY Corp Bd ETF (BSJG) 2.81% 7.19% $374.2 0.42% 109,614
SPDR Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ETF (SJNK) 2.59% 6.85% $3,045.5 0.40% 1,004,509
PowerShares Chinese Yuan Dim Sum Bond Portfolio (DSUM) 2.53% 6.41% $153.4 0.45% 12,232
Guggenheim Investments BulletShares 2015 HY Corp Bd ETF (BSJF) 2.51% 6.16% $716.0 0.42% 38,024
Market Vectors Emg Mkts High Yield Bd ETF (HYEM) 2.33% 0.24% $222.5 0.40% 86,871
SPDR Barclays International Corporate Bond ETF (IBND) 2.27% 5.08% $229.9 0.55% 10,270
SPDR BofA Merrill Lynch Crossover Corp Bd ETF (XOVR) 2.23% 1.07% $28.0 0.30% 3,483
iShares Baa-Ba Rated Corporate Bond ETF (QLTB) 2.13% -0.32% $20.3 0.30% 1,968
Market Vectors Renminbi Bond ETF (CHLC) 2.06% 5.57% $5.3 0.39% 2,086
SPDR Barclays Long Term Corporate Bond ETF (LWC) 1.98% -5.90% $81.5 0.15% 22,331
PowerShares Global Short Term High Yield Bond Port (PGHY) 1.94% N/A $26.1 0.35% 20,773
Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF (SPFF) 1.91% 5.01% $67.6 0.58% 37,374
Highland/iBoxx Senior Loan ETF (SNLN) 1.91% 5.35% $127.8 0.55% 36,115
WisdomTree Global Real Return Fund (RRF) 1.80% -3.67% $4.6 0.61% 559
WisdomTree Global Corporate Bond Fund (GLCB) 1.74% N/A $7.4 0.45% 1,449
First Trust Senior Loan Fund (FTSL) 1.71% N/A $138.6 0.85% 37,046
PowerShares Senior Loan Portfolio (BKLN) 1.71% 4.32% $6,439.7 0.66% 277,445
PowerShares International Corporate Bond Portfolio (PICB) 1.62% 2.30% $167.7 0.50% 11,823
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund (EMCB) 1.61% -2.99% $111.6 0.60% 10,840
Pimco Germany Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund (BUND) 1.59% 3.62% $3.2 0.45% 651
iShares iBoxx $ Inv Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) 1.50% -2.49% $15,645.7 0.15% 1,650,249
ProShares German Sovereign/Sub-Sovereign ETF (GGOV) 1.42% 1.61% $4.3 0.45% 1,297

New launches

Ranked by average daily volume during the fourth quarter of 2013
Name/ticker Classification 3-month average trading volume Expense ratio*
ALPS RiverFront Strategic Income (RIGS) Multi-Sector Income Funds 104,605 0.22%
iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (SHYG) High Yield Funds 18,756 0.50%
WisdomTree Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Zero Duration (AGZD) Corporate Debt Funds BBB-Rated 4,914 0.23%
WisdomTree BofA Merrill Lynch HY Bond Neg Duration (HYND) High Yield Funds 4,131 0.48%
iShares 0-5 Year Invest Grade Corporate Bond ETF (SLQD) Short-Intermediate Investment Grade Debt Funds 2,770 0.15%
Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF (FTSD) Short U.S. Government Funds 2,499 0.30%
WisdomTree BofA Merrill Lynch HY Bond Zero Duration (HYZD) High Yield Funds 956 0.43%
WisdomTree Barclays U.S .Aggregate Bond Negative Dur (AGND) Core Bond Funds 605 0.28%

One-year anniversary

Name/ticker 3-month average daily volume 3-month return 1-year return Net assets ($M) Expense ratio*
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Sec Index Fund ETF (VTIP) 122,307 -0.24% -1.55% $1,085.0 0.10%
Highland/iBoxx Senior Loan ETF (SNLN) 36,115 1.91% 5.35% $127.8 0.55%
iShares Core Short-Term U.S. Bond ETF (ISTB) 11,792 0.09% 0.12% $94.7 0.12%
FlexShares Ready Access Variable Income Fund (RAVI) 10,220 0.27% 0.90% $49.0 0.25%

Ranked by annualized distribution yield

Name/ticker Annualized distribution yield 3-month return 1-year return Net assets ($M) Expense ratio* 3-month average daily volume
iShares US Preferred Stock ETF (PFF) 27.61% 0.46% -0.59% $8,338.9 0.48% 1,642,222
iShares International Preferred Stock ETF (IPFF) 22.86% -0.62% -4.94% $32.5 0.55% 15,470
SPDR BofA Merrill Lynch Emerging Mkts Corp Bd ETF (EMCD) 22.56% 1.33% -3.49% $14.6 0.50% 4,231
Market Vectors Preferred Secs ex Finls ETF (PFXF) 15.92% 0.62% -1.46% $123.9 0.40% 40,246
iShares B – Ca Rated Corporate Bond ETF (QLTC) 13.63% 3.89% 7.29% $10.4 0.55% 1,227
iShares Global ex USD High Yield Corp Bond ETF (HYXU) 13.59% 5.18% 12.84% $68.9 0.40% 13,868
Market Vectors CEF Municipal Income ETF (XMPT) 13.50% -0.61% -13.00% $22.2 1.65% 5,058
iShares Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (EMHY) 12.70% 0.89% -5.47% $191.7 0.65% 28,366
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund (EMCB) 12.69% 1.61% -2.99% $111.6 0.60% 10,840
iShares Global High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (GHYG) 12.59% 3.89% 7.78% $85.3 0.40% 15,929
Market Vectors Emg Mkts High Yield Bd ETF (HYEM) 12.56% 2.33% 0.24% $222.5 0.40% 86,871
SPDR BofA Merrill Lynch Crossover Corp Bd ETF (XOVR) 12.40% 2.23% 1.07% $28.0 0.30% 3,483
Market Vectors Renminbi Bond ETF (CHLC) 12.28% 2.06% 5.57% $5.3 0.39% 2,086
Market Vectors International High Yield Bond ETF (IHY) 12.17% 4.04% 7.63% $135.6 0.40% 182,712
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) 11.88% 3.33% 5.90% $15,087.5 0.50% 3,423,902
SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF (JNK) 11.83% 3.63% 5.89% $9,965.1 0.40% 4,173,323
SPDR Wells Fargo Preferred Stock ETF (PSK) 11.83% -0.45% -5.36% $219.6 0.45% 45,748
Market Vectors High-Yield Municipal Index ETF (HYD) 11.65% -0.54% -8.17% $794.9 0.35% 300,136
Market Vectors Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF (ANGL) 11.47% 3.74% 6.92% $16.1 0.40% 2,834
Market Vectors Emerging Mkts Local Currency Bd ETF (EMLC) 11.20% -1.33% -8.76% $919.2 0.47% 64,096
SPDR Nuveen S&P High Yield Municipal Bond ETF (HYMB) 10.36% 0.25% -7.00% $175.8 0.45% 12,550
iShares 10+ Year Credit Bond ETF (CLY) 10.22% 1.28% -7.05% $259.1 0.20% 10,721
SPDR Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ETF (SJNK) 10.21% 2.59% 6.85% $3,045.5 0.40% 1,004,509
SPDR Barclays Long Term Corporate Bond ETF (LWC) 9.78% 1.98% -5.90% $81.5 0.15% 22,331
Vanguard Emerging Markets Govt Bd Idx;ETF (VWOB) 9.66% 0.82% N/A $106.0 0.35% 20,019

As of Dec. 31. Excludes leveraged and inverse funds, and exchange-traded notes. *Most recently reported net prospectus expense ratio.

Source: Lipper, a Thomson Reuters company

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