| Name/ticker | 3-month return | 1-year return | Net assets ($M) | Expense ratio* | 3-month average daily volume | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) | 32.02% | 34.83% | $3,556.8 | 0.35% | 7,010,512 |
| 2 | SPDR S&P Bank ETF (KBE) | 30.76% | 30.75% | $3,305.1 | 0.35% | 3,784,233 |
| 3 | PowerShares KBW Bank Portfolio (KBWB) | 30.11% | 28.02% | $618.5 | 0.35% | 606,460 |
| 4 | First Trust NASDAQ Bank ETF (FTXO) | 29.49% | N/A | $9.1 | 0.60% | 12,396 |
| 5 | iShares US Regional Banks ETF (IAT) | 29.41% | 32.18% | $607.4 | 0.44% | 223,645 |
| 6 | PowerShares KBW Regional Banking Portfolio (KBWR) | 29.15% | 38.50% | $234.8 | 0.35% | 31,925 |
| 7 | First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA) | 28.27% | 37.59% | $404.0 | 0.60% | 79,822 |
| 8 | WisdomTree Japan Hedged Financials Fund (DXJF) | 28.10% | -7.22% | $75.5 | 0.48% | 51,566 |
| 9 | iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia Capped ETF (KSA) | 25.37% | 9.24% | $6.2 | 0.74% | 4,233 |
| 10 | VanEck Vectors Steel ETF (SLX) | 23.58% | 95.75% | $185.3 | 0.55% | 104,320 |
| 11 | VanEck Vectors Russia Small-Cap ETF (RSXJ) | 22.68% | 101.28% | $88.8 | 0.77% | 9,635 |
| 12 | US Global Jets ETF (JETS) | 22.25% | 13.15% | $65.7 | 0.60% | 39,228 |
| 13 | Global X Copper Miners ETF (COPX) | 21.66% | 72.65% | $39.5 | 0.65% | 6,340 |
| 14 | First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund (FDM) | 21.46% | 35.45% | $116.8 | 0.60% | 27,153 |
| 15 | iShares US Financial Services ETF (IYG) | 21.44% | 19.88% | $1,104.8 | 0.44% | 183,226 |
| 16 | Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) | 21.01% | 22.88% | $22,477.1 | 0.14% | 72,886,076 |
| 17 | Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF (FNCL) | 20.67% | 24.73% | $587.1 | 0.08% | 225,841 |
| 18 | Vanguard Financials Index Fund;ETF (VFH) | 20.66% | 24.69% | $4,856.0 | 0.10% | 898,845 |
| 19 | Oppenheimer Financials Sector Revenue ETF (RWW) | 20.13% | 22.22% | $25.9 | 0.49% | 3,229 |
| 20 | iShares US Broker-Dealers & Securities Exch ETF (IAI) | 19.76% | 21.73% | $192.9 | 0.44% | 52,008 |
| 21 | PowerShares S&P SmallCap Materials Port (PSCM) | 18.92% | 54.23% | $102.8 | 0.29% | 27,556 |
| 22 | Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Italy Hedged Equity ETF (DBIT) | 18.86% | -5.01% | $2.1 | 0.45% | 85 |
| 23 | PowerShares S&P SmallCap Financials Port (PSCF) | 18.70% | 33.16% | $237.7 | 0.29% | 28,171 |
| 24 | iShares MSCI Russia Capped ETF (ERUS) | 18.54% | 53.95% | $446.2 | 0.62% | 116,055 |
| 25 | iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Italy ETF (HEWI) | 18.51% | -3.80% | $9.1 | 0.48% | 21,395 |
| 26 | WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (DXJ) | 18.01% | 0.08% | $8,017.8 | 0.48% | 5,132,361 |
| 27 | Guggenheim Invest S&P 500 Eql Wght Financials ETF (RYF) | 17.92% | -13.85% | $357.2 | 0.40% | 138,809 |
| 28 | WisdomTree Japan Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund (DXJS) | 17.77% | 6.87% | $101.6 | 0.58% | 41,944 |
| 29 | WisdomTree Japan Hedged Capital Goods Fund (DXJC) | 17.75% | -0.45% | $27.1 | 0.48% | 18,483 |
| 30 | SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF (XES) | 17.48% | 28.22% | $312.7 | 0.35% | 493,404 |
| 31 | John Hancock Multifactor Financials ETF (JHMF) | 17.42% | 20.03% | $33.7 | 0.50% | 2,986 |
| 32 | PowerShares Russell 2000 Pure Value Portfolio (PXSV) | 17.04% | 35.52% | $80.3 | 0.39% | 1,720 |
| 33 | Guggenheim Invest S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF (RZV) | 16.30% | 33.63% | $284.8 | 0.35% | 29,493 |
| 34 | SPDR S&P Russia ETF (RBL) | 16.16% | 49.67% | $30.5 | 0.59% | 10,321 |
| 35 | iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Financials ETF (FNCF) | 16.15% | N/A | $3.0 | 0.35% | 872 |
| 36 | United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund LP (UNL) | 15.90% | 20.82% | $16.4 | 0.90% | 11,735 |
| 37 | SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV) | 15.86% | 30.65% | $191.6 | 0.12% | 17,862 |
| 38 | VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF (OIH) | 15.74% | 27.91% | $1,218.1 | 0.35% | 5,134,928 |
| 39 | First Trust RBA American Indus Renaissance ETF (AIRR) | 15.42% | 43.33% | $138.3 | 0.70% | 83,763 |
| 40 | PowerShares S&P SmallCap Energy Port (PSCE) | 15.30% | 37.30% | $87.4 | 0.29% | 49,499 |
| Name/ticker | 3-month estimated net flows ($M) | 3-Month Return | 1-year return | Net assets ($M) | Expense ratio* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) | $20,997.4 | 3.79% | 11.80% | $224,820.2 | 0.10% |
| 2 | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) | $8,229.9 | 3.81% | 11.90% | $90,597.1 | 0.04% |
| 3 | Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) | $7,234.3 | 21.01% | 22.88% | $22,477.1 | 0.14% |
| 4 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) | $6,949.2 | 8.84% | 21.36% | $38,364.4 | 0.20% |
| 5 | Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) | $3,705.2 | -1.44% | 2.51% | $40,169.4 | 0.09% |
| 6 | Vanguard 500 Index Fund;ETF (VOO) | $3,201.5 | 3.82% | 11.93% | $56,484.3 | 0.05% |
| 7 | iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) | $3,084.9 | -1.02% | 1.36% | $15,773.9 | 0.08% |
| 8 | iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) | $3,003.8 | 11.08% | 26.49% | $26,387.4 | 0.07% |
| 9 | Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Fund ETF (VWO) | $2,772.2 | -3.84% | 11.75% | $43,947.6 | 0.15% |
| 10 | iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH) | $2,601.5 | 7.39% | 20.63% | $34,682.3 | 0.07% |
| 11 | PowerShares QQQ Trust Series 1 (QQQ) | $2,562.5 | 0.02% | 7.01% | $41,792.7 | 0.20% |
| 12 | Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund;ETF (VTI) | $2,483.0 | 4.12% | 12.68% | $69,554.0 | 0.05% |
| 13 | Vanguard Value Index Fund;ETF (VTV) | $2,456.4 | 7.51% | 16.88% | $27,100.8 | 0.08% |
| 14 | Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) | $2,294.5 | 7.19% | 19.93% | $10,172.0 | 0.14% |
| 15 | iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG) | $1,929.8 | -4.48% | 9.98% | $17,808.9 | 0.14% |
| 16 | iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF (IWD) | $1,808.3 | 6.61% | 17.09% | $34,849.5 | 0.20% |
| 17 | Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) | $1,797.4 | 7.17% | 27.95% | $17,584.9 | 0.14% |
| 18 | iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) | $1,768.0 | 0.98% | 6.92% | $32,388.1 | 0.20% |
| 19 | iShares S&P 500 Value ETF (IVE) | $1,589.3 | 7.28% | 17.17% | $12,767.7 | 0.18% |
| 20 | Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) | $1,575.4 | -3.99% | -2.83% | $13,499.8 | 0.14% |
| Name/ticker | 3-month estimated net flows ($M) | 3-month return | 1-year return | Net assets ($M) | Expense ratio* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) | -$3,669.2 | -4.30% | 10.51% | $26,033.6 | 0.69% |
| 2 | iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF (USMV) | -$2,037.5 | 0.13% | 10.50% | $12,363.1 | 0.15% |
| 3 | iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF (EFAV) | -$1,579.0 | -6.61% | -1.86% | $5,928.7 | 0.20% |
| 4 | First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund (FXG) | -$1,485.5 | -1.19% | 4.71% | $780.0 | 0.62% |
| 5 | iShares Gold Trust (IAU) | -$1,173.6 | -12.40% | 8.88% | $7,310.2 | 0.25% |
| 6 | First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund (FXD) | -$1,170.3 | 0.88% | 5.11% | $585.4 | 0.63% |
| 7 | iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) | -$722.4 | -4.41% | 1.74% | $2,901.7 | 0.74% |
| 8 | Powershares S&P 500 Low Volatility Portfolio (SPLV) | -$706.4 | 0.74% | 10.08% | $6,382.6 | 0.25% |
| 9 | Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) | -$683.3 | -4.43% | 3.18% | $2,343.8 | 0.14% |
| 10 | Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (DBEF) | -$663.4 | 7.04% | 5.75% | $7,802.3 | 0.35% |
| 11 | Vanguard REIT Index Fund;ETF (VNQ) | -$594.8 | -2.98% | 8.53% | $32,602.0 | 0.12% |
| 12 | SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF (RWX) | -$549.8 | -7.15% | 0.30% | $3,432.9 | 0.59% |
| 13 | United States Oil Fund LP (USO) | -$499.2 | 6.37% | 6.18% | $3,113.7 | 0.76% |
| 14 | Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) | -$495.0 | 0.10% | 16.06% | $6,994.2 | 0.14% |
| 15 | iShares US Real Estate ETF (IYR) | -$493.0 | -3.28% | 7.00% | $4,251.5 | 0.44% |
| 16 | iShares Cohen & Steers REIT ETF (ICF) | -$486.5 | -3.55% | 4.57% | $3,444.3 | 0.35% |
| 17 | WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund (HEDJ) | -$485.0 | 7.39% | 9.30% | $9,247.8 | 0.58% |
| 18 | iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets ETF (EEMV) | -$475.1 | -6.58% | 3.72% | $3,618.4 | 0.25% |
| 19 | First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF (FV) | -$471.6 | 1.62% | -0.35% | $2,641.7 | 0.79% |
| 20 | iShares MSCI South Korea Capped ETF (EWY) | -$396.5 | -6.42% | 7.12% | $2,848.0 | 0.62% |
| Name/ticker | Classification | 3-month average daily volume | Expense ratio* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hancock Multifactor Developed Internatl ETF (JHMD) | International Large-Cap Core | 123,772.1 | 0.45% |
| 2 | WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF (WBIY) | Multi-Cap Value Funds | 101,256.4 | 0.67% |
| 3 | NuShares Short-Term REIT ETF (NURE) | Real Estate Funds | 99,515.5 | 0.20% |
| 4 | Legg Mason Global Infrastructure ETF (INFR) | Global Infrastructure Funds | 95,801.0 | 0.53% |
| 5 | Janus SG Global Quality Income ETF (SGQI) | Global Equity Income Funds | 44,629.7 | 0.45% |
| 6 | JPMorgan Diversified Return US Small Cp Equity ETF (JPSE) | Small-Cap Core Funds | 34,973.1 | 0.39% |
| 7 | Elkhorn Lunt Low Vol/High Beta Tactical ETF (LVHB) | Equity Income Funds | 31,924.1 | 0.49% |
| 8 | SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF (EFAX) | International Multi-Cap Growth | 22,110.1 | 0.20% |
| 9 | Natixis Seeyond International Minimum Vol ETF (MVIN) | International Multi-Cap Core | 14,293.9 | 0.55% |
| 10 | Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF (COWZ) | Large-Cap Core Funds | 14,209.7 | 0.49% |
| Name/ticker | 3-month average daily volume | 3-month return | 1-year return | Net assets ($M) | Expense ratio* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) | 2,363,886 | -4.43% | 3.18% | $2,343.8 | 0.14% |
| 2 | Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF (GSIE) | 79,706 | -1.98% | 1.69% | $326.7 | 0.25% |
| 3 | PowerShares DWA Tactical Sector Rotation Portfolio (DWTR) | 49,321 | -2.69% | -2.43% | $159.5 | 0.75% |
| 4 | SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF (NANR) | 45,973 | 2.55% | 40.39% | $828.5 | 0.35% |
| 5 | Deutsche X-trackers FTSE Dev ex US Compre Fctr ETF (DEEF) | 39,181 | -4.18% | 1.31% | $4.8 | 0.35% |
| 6 | SPDR S&P 500 High Dividend ETF (SPYD) | 36,452 | 3.15% | 24.75% | $90.6 | 0.12% |
| 7 | Legg Mason Low Volatility High Dividend ETF (LVHD) | 35,267 | 3.32% | 18.32% | $108.5 | 0.30% |
| 8 | Deutsche X-trackers Russell 1000 Compre Factor ETF (DEUS) | 23,092 | 3.58% | 12.80% | $32.4 | 0.25% |
| 9 | First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Sec ETF (FCVT) | 18,047 | 0.86% | 6.78% | $19.3 | 0.95% |
| 10 | WisdomTree Dynamic Long/Short US Equity Fund (DYLS) | 12,198 | -0.41% | 11.70% | $30.1 | 0.48% |
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