| Name/ticker | 3-month estimated net flows ($M) | 3-month return | 1-year return | Net assets ($M) | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) | $5,718.2 | 6.60% | 13.83% | $39,840.8 | 0.67% |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) | $3,894.1 | 5.18% | 24.41% | $168,463.0 | 0.10% |
| Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) | $2,376.9 | 12.97% | 30.17% | $12,677.7 | 0.16% |
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH) | $2,055.3 | 4.32% | 25.15% | $23,603.3 | 0.15% |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) | $1,835.2 | 4.25% | 23.49% | $23,534.7 | 0.10% |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund ETF (VOO) | $1,742.2 | 5.22% | 24.56% | $19,376.9 | 0.05% |
| Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) | $1,445.5 | 7.72% | 21.97% | $7,115.0 | 0.16% |
| Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) | $1,379.5 | 3.84% | 29.16% | $10,558.7 | 0.16% |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Fund ETF (VWO) | $1,307.0 | 7.42% | 13.99% | $46,457.7 | 0.15% |
| Vanguard REIT Index Fund ETF (VNQ) | $1,300.1 | 7.02% | 13.37% | $23,807.3 | 0.10% |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF (VTI) | $1,141.4 | 4.86% | 25.18% | $44,627.8 | 0.05% |
| Vanguard Value Index Fund ETF (VTV) | $1,027.3 | 4.28% | 22.40% | $14,533.8 | 0.09% |
| Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) | $1,016.9 | 3.37% | 29.36% | $17,346.7 | 0.12% |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) | $994.9 | 5.21% | 24.53% | $57,761.5 | 0.07% |
| Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) | $978.5 | 4.40% | 15.44% | $6,638.7 | 0.16% |
| iShares MSCI Spain Capped ETF (EWP) | $883.4 | 6.24% | 58.65% | $2,603.1 | 0.51% |
| iShares MSCI EMU ETF (EZU) | $861.0 | 2.27% | 33.33% | $11,357.1 | 0.50% |
| iShares S&P 500 Value ETF (IVE) | $837.6 | 4.55% | 21.71% | $7,824.9 | 0.18% |
| iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG) | $835.6 | 6.44% | 14.25% | $4,834.3 | 0.18% |
| iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF (IWD) | $811.1 | 5.04% | 23.51% | $23,205.1 | 0.21% |
| Name/ticker | 3-month estimated net flows ($M) | 3-month return | 1-year return | Net assets ($M) | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PowerShares QQQ Trust Series 1 (QQQ) | -$3,209.6 | 7.35% | 33.24% | $43,743.7 | 0.20% |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) | -$2,806.1 | 2.05% | 23.65% | $26,125.3 | 0.24% |
| WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (DXJ) | -$1,391.9 | 4.95% | 11.98% | $10,537.0 | 0.48% |
| Market Vectors Agribusiness ETF (MOO) | -$1,017.9 | 1.19% | 9.56% | $2,440.6 | 0.55% |
| SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) | -$894.8 | 1.70% | 9.88% | $33,415.5 | 0.40% |
| SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF (MDY) | -$862.3 | 4.24% | 24.82% | $15,687.8 | 0.25% |
| Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) | -$759.5 | 3.46% | 19.92% | $5,053.7 | 0.16% |
| iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO) | -$575.4 | 1.73% | 24.78% | $5,871.6 | 0.25% |
| iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) | -$559.8 | 5.70% | 15.39% | $4,778.6 | 0.73% |
| iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF (IVW) | -$558.4 | 5.75% | 26.86% | $9,866.8 | 0.18% |
| Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) | -$557.4 | 6.05% | 27.82% | $12,621.1 | 0.16% |
| iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG) | -$509.7 | 1.79% | 29.10% | $5,544.1 | 0.51% |
| Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX) | -$463.2 | 11.97% | 8.91% | $7,975.4 | 0.53% |
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) | -$456.8 | 2.05% | 25.46% | $13,977.1 | 0.17% |
| Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) | -$449.5 | 2.25% | 18.93% | $18,637.9 | 0.16% |
| iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) | -$388.7 | 6.44% | 9.45% | $14,501.0 | 0.50% |
| iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) | -$355.6 | 4.11% | 23.36% | $55,684.6 | 0.34% |
| iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF (IYH) | -$353.7 | 4.59% | 29.67% | $2,570.4 | 0.46% |
| First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (FDN) | -$327.3 | 0.81% | 31.27% | $1,863.9 | 0.57% |
| iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) | -$287.0 | 5.07% | 26.64% | $23,854.2 | 0.20% |
As of June 30. Excludes leveraged and inverse funds, and exchange-traded notes. *Most recently reported net prospectus expense ratio. N/A = not available Source: Lipper, a Thomson Reuters company
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