Top 50 equity ETFs, second quarter 2019
A closer look at the numbers.
Ranked by quarterly returns
| Name/ticker | 3-month return | 1-year return | 3-year annualized return | Portfolio net assets ($M) | Expense ratio* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF (BDRY) | 39.27% | -39.69% | N/A | $4.30 | 0.15% |
| 2 | iPath Exchange Traded Notes Global Carbon | 23.56% | 78.42% | 90.56% | $11.20 | 0.75% |
| 3 | Invesco Solar ETF (TAN) | 21.41% | 22.63% | 13.22% | $359.40 | 0.70% |
| 4 | Global X MSCI Greece ETF (GREK) | 20.61% | 7.00% | 14.48% | $385.70 | 0.59% |
| 5 | iShares MSCI Argentina and Global Exposure ETF (AGT) | 17.77% | 22.19% | N/A | $26.30 | 0.59% |
| 6 | Global X MSCI Argentina ETF (ARGT) | 17.60% | 22.15% | 14.33% | $96.00 | 0.59% |
| 7 | iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF (RING) | 17.38% | 18.17% | -3.35% | $235.80 | 0.39% |
| 8 | Franklin FTSE Russia ETF (FLRU) | 16.59% | 24.01% | N/A | $14.90 | 0.19% |
| 9 | ALPS Sprott Gold Miners ETF (SGDM) | 16.02% | 14.50% | -5.02% | $170.40 | 0.57% |
| 10 | iShares MSCI Russia ETF (ERUS) | 16.02% | 23.96% | 18.55% | $654.70 | 0.59% |
| 11 | VanEck Vectors Russia ETF (RSX) | 14.76% | 19.19% | 14.76% | $1,249.90 | 0.65% |
| 12 | VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX) | 14.31% | 15.67% | -2.05% | $10,541.90 | 0.52% |
| 13 | Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF (KBWP) | 13.56% | $20.70 | 14.26% | $94.40 | 0.35% |
| 14 | iPath ETN Bloomberg Coffee Subindex Tot Ret | 13.49% | -19.52% | -21.20% | $55.00 | 0.75% |
| 15 | SPDR S&P Kensho Clean Power ETF (CNRG) | 13.44% | N/A | N/A | $6.30 | 0.45% |
| 16 | SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) | 13.43% | 20.76% | 24.25% | $1,601.70 | 0.35% |
| 17 | VanEck Vectors Russia Small-Cap ETF (RSXJ) | 12.55% | -0.06% | 12.65% | $39.20 | 0.76% |
| 18 | Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA) | 12.14% | 19.19% | 21.44% | $983.70 | 0.60% |
| 19 | SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF (ROKT) | 11.99% | N/A | N/A | $3.40 | 0.45% |
| 20 | Invesco Dynamic Building & Construction ETF (PKB) | 11.98% | 2.03% | 6.34% | $114.50 | 0.58% |
| 21 | iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF (EWZS) | 11.96% | 40.45% | 23.34% | $88.20 | 0.59% |
| 22 | Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF (PBW) | 11.65% | 21.32% | 17.71% | $171.50 | 0.70% |
| 23 | iShares US Insurance ETF (IAK) | 11.59% | 17.27% | 13.79% | $109.60 | 0.43% |
| 24 | Invesco DWA Financial Momentum ETF (PFI) | 11.57% | 9.39% | 7.56% | $70.70 | 0.60% |
| 25 | VanEck Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF (BRF) | 11.56% | $37.10 | 21.28% | $91.00 | 0.60% |
| 26 | First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infra Idx (GRID) | 11.37% | 0.54% | 12.58% | $29.00 | 0.70% |
| 27 | First Trust Brazil AlphaDEX Fund (FBZ) | 11.25% | 44.51% | 18.47% | $137.30 | 0.80% |
| 28 | Global X Gold Explorers ETF (GOEX) | 10.98% | 5.48% | -5.14% | $39.20 | 0.65% |
| 29 | US Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF (GOAU) | 10.61% | 12.15% | N/A | $14.90 | 0.60% |
| 30 | Invesco DWA Healthcare Momentum ETF (PTH) | 10.55% | 0.80% | 25.47% | $176.30 | 0.60% |
| 31 | iPath ETN Bloomberg Coffee Subindex Tot Ret B (JO) | 10.51% | -16.00% | N/A | $88.40 | 0.45% |
| 32 | SPDR S&P Insurance ETF (KIE) | 10.50% | 16.17% | 14.74% | $1,073.10 | 0.35% |
| 33 | VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) | 10.36% | 7.82% | -4.51% | $4,135.30 | 0.53% |
| 34 | ALPS Clean Energy ETF (ACES) | 10.34% | 19.40% | N/A | $68.00 | 0.65% |
| 35 | ALPS Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF (SGDJ) | 10.11% | 4.46% | -8.73% | $59.30 | 0.57% |
| 36 | AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF (AADR) | 9.69% | -6.15% | 9.27% | $108.20 | 0.88% |
| 37 | iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (ICLN) | 9.65% | 23.85% | 9.52% | $256.80 | 0.47% |
| 38 | iPath ETN Bloomberg Cocoa Subindex Tot Ret;A (NIB) | 9.62% | -5.43% | -9.02% | $17.20 | 0.75% |
| 39 | iPath ETN Bloomberg Grains Subindex Tot Ret | 9.60% | -1.04% | -10.91% | $39.10 | 0.75% |
| 40 | Aberdeen Standard Physical Palladium Shares ETF (PALL) | 9.48% | 58.96% | 36.46% | $208.70 | 0.60% |
| 41 | iShares MSCI Thailand ETF (THD) | 9.37% | 18.91% | 14.39% | $505.00 | 0.59% |
| 42 | Tortoise Digital Payments Infrastructure Fund (TPAY) | 9.34% | N/A | N/A | $4.50 | 0.40% |
| 43 | ETFMG Prime Mobile Payments ETF (IPAY) | 9.31% | 21.91% | 26.34% | $717.40 | 0.75% |
| 44 | UBS E-TRACS Bloomberg CMCI Gold Total Return (UBG) | 9.11% | 12.02% | 1.36% | $7.10 | 0.30% |
| 45 | iShares Gold Strategy ETF (IAUF) | 9.05% | 12.16% | N/A | $5.40 | 0.25% |
| 46 | Pacer Benchmark Industrial Real Estate SCTR ETF (INDS) | 8.86% | 24.24% | N/A | $12.50 | 0.60% |
| 47 | Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF (FLSW) | 8.81% | 18.38% | N/A | $5.10 | 0.09% |
| 48 | SPDR Long Dollar Gold Trust ETF (GLDW) | 8.80% | 16.97% | N/A | $33.70 | 0.50% |
| 49 | iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL) | 8.76% | 17.54% | 10.91% | $1,077.60 | 0.47% |
| 50 | Global X DAX Germany ETF (DAX) | 8.76% | -2.31% | 8.68% | $16.10 | 0.20% |
Largest inflows
| Name/ticker | 3-month return | 1-year return | 3-year annualized return | Portfolio net assets ($M) | Expense ratio* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF (IWD) | $4,603.40 | 3.80% | 8.31% | $43,830.00 | 0.20% |
| 2 | iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) | $4,598.20 | 3.54% | 0.21% | $65,771.10 | 0.08% |
| 3 | iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) | $3,952.80 | 4.59% | 11.38% | $48,646.40 | 0.20% |
| 4 | Vanguard 500 Index Fund;ETF (VOO) | $3,158.20 | 4.30% | 10.40% | $114,960.20 | 0.03% |
| 5 | Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund;ETF (VTI) | $2,614.10 | 4.09% | 9.02% | $116,336.10 | 0.03% |
| 6 | iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF (USMV) | $2,339.90 | 5.56% | 18.56% | $28,587.60 | 0.15% |
| 7 | iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF (IWP) | $1,863.80 | 5.34% | 13.70% | $12,665.20 | 0.25% |
| 8 | iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF (ITOT) | $1,848.60 | 4.07% | 8.89% | $21,285.80 | 0.03% |
| 9 | iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF (IWR) | $1,334.70 | 4.07% | 7.73% | $20,661.30 | 0.20% |
| 10 | iShares ESG MSCI USA Leaders ETF (SUSL) | $1,331.60 | N/A | N/A | $1,407.40 | 0.15% |
| 11 | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF (BBCA) | $1,305.60 | 4.83% | N/A | $3,774.10 | 0.19% |
| 12 | Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (QQQ) | $1,235.60 | 4.19% | 9.97% | $74,330.20 | 0.20% |
| 13 | iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF (IXUS) | $1,232.50 | 2.88% | 0.49% | $15,140.70 | 0.10% |
| 14 | Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund;ETF (VXUS) | $1,225.20 | 2.76% | 0.63% | $13,264.20 | 0.09% |
| 15 | Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund;ETF (VYM) | $1,164.00 | 2.75% | 8.73% | $24,578.70 | 0.06% |
| 16 | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF (BBEU) | $1,121.20 | 4.29% | 2.20% | $4,398.30 | 0.09% |
| 17 | Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund;ETF (VIG) | $1,086.70 | 5.55% | 15.67% | $35,617.40 | 0.06% |
| 18 | Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF (SPLV) | $966.40 | 5.13% | 18.70% | $11,604.40 | 0.25% |
| 19 | First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU) | $940.70 | 1.87% | 11.93% | $1,353.70 | 0.63% |
| 20 | Schwab US Large-Cap ETF (SCHX) | $881.40 | 4.25% | 10.18% | $17,007.20 | 0.03% |
| 21 | iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO) | $845.50 | 4.63% | 14.22% | $7,717.80 | 0.08% |
| 22 | iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) | $814.20 | 1.87% | -4.85% | $44,741.10 | 0.07% |
| 23 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (IWN) | $804.20 | 1.32% | -6.36% | $10,022.30 | 0.24% |
| 24 | Schwab International Equity ETF (SCHF) | $792.60 | 3.52% | 0.58% | $18,383.50 | 0.06% |
| 25 | Vanguard Growth Index Fund;ETF (VUG) | $789.30 | 4.74% | 10.47% | $40,897.80 | 0.04% |
Largest outflows
| Name/ticker | 3-month return | 1-year return | 3-year annualized return | Portfolio net assets ($M) | Expense ratio* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) | -$5,736.10 | 4.26% | 10.31% | $268,033.50 | 0.10% |
| 2 | iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) | -$3,409.80 | 3.75% | 1.04% | $61,105.60 | 0.31% |
| 3 | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) | -$2,333.10 | 0.50% | 0.72% | $32,246.90 | 0.67% |
| 4 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) | -$1,744.50 | 2.07% | -3.36% | $42,257.70 | 0.19% |
| 5 | Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) | -$1,326.30 | 1.36% | 12.86% | $18,370.50 | 0.13% |
| 6 | iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) | -$1,152.90 | 0.93% | -4.52% | $12,435.70 | 0.47% |
| 7 | VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX) | -$1,064.40 | 14.31% | 15.67% | $10,541.90 | 0.52% |
| 8 | Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) | -$974.50 | -2.76% | -13.30% | $12,342.50 | 0.13% |
| 9 | First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund (FXH) | -$966.90 | 1.38% | 4.46% | $1,162.40 | 0.63% |
| 10 | iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF (EWH) | -$833.20 | 0.89% | 9.79% | $2,290.40 | 0.48% |
| 11 | iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF (EZU) | -$715.60 | 5.69% | -0.53% | $6,072.10 | 0.47% |
| 12 | Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund;ETF (VT) | -$634.10 | 3.50% | 5.19% | $12,513.80 | 0.09% |
| 13 | iShares Russell 3000 ETF (IWV) | -$559.90 | 4.05% | 8.81% | $9,447.80 | 0.20% |
| 14 | Xtrackers Hvst CSI 300 China A-Shs ETF (ASHR) | -$536.90 | -2.60% | 7.04% | $1,639.20 | 0.66% |
| 15 | SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF (MDY) | -$513.00 | 2.97% | 1.15% | $19,555.20 | 0.24% |
| 16 | iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) | -$496.50 | -2.16% | 0.93% | $5,530.60 | 0.74% |
| 17 | SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) | -$486.40 | 4.98% | -10.18% | $2,221.50 | 0.35% |
| 18 | KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB) | -$423.60 | -6.65% | -23.54% | $1,521.50 | 0.70% |
| 19 | iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (EWT) | -$405.70 | 0.81% | 0.10% | $2,971.20 | 0.59% |
| 20 | SPDR S&P Bank ETF (KBE) | -$372.10 | 4.80% | -5.74% | $1,785.90 | 0.35% |
| 21 | Alps Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) | -$369.70 | 0.13% | 4.51% | $8,675.90 | 0.85% |
| 22 | Xtrackers MSCI All China Equity ETF (CN) | -$367.70 | -4.22% | -2.99% | $38.40 | 0.50% |
| 23 | SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF (RWR) | -$360.90 | 0.77% | 9.61% | $2,542.70 | 0.25% |
| 24 | iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (IBB) | -$314.20 | -2.34% | -0.52% | $7,538.50 | 0.47% |
| 25 | iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust (GSG) | -$312.80 | -1.63% | -12.33% | $934.50 | 0.75% |
Notes: As of June 30, 2019. Primary share only, excludes ETFs, and excludes leveraged funds and dedicated short bias funds. *Most recently reported net prospectus expense ratio. **Portfolio estimated net flows. N/A = not available.
Source: Lipper Data from Refinitiv
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