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Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The global hedge fund industry saw assets rise to a record $3.24tn at the end of Q2 2018, despite net outflows of US$3.0bn over the quarter, buoyed by positive market moves.
However, the Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-trade products (ETPs) surpassed hedge funds in assets under management in the second quarter of 2015 and extended that lead to $1.75tn through June 30.
The assets invested in ETFs and ETPs listed globally amounted to $4.99tn at the end of Q2 2018, following net?€?inflows of $85.47bn and market moves during the period, according to the research and consultancy firm ETFGI.
The largest jump in ETF/ETP assets over hedge funds occurred in 2017, when assets grew to $4.8tn from $3.5tn in 2016.
According to analysis by ETFGI, $4.99tn were invested in 7,430 ETFs/ETPs listed globally at the of Q2 '18, representing growth in assets of 1.36% over the quarter.
Hedge fund assets grew by 0.65%, to a record $3.24tn in 8,413 hedge funds
Over the same period assets invested in hedge funds globally grew by 0.65%, to a record $3.24tn in 8,413 hedge funds, according to a report by Hedge Fund Research.
Total assets invested in the global ETF/ETP industry continues to extend the lead over assets invested in the global hedge fund industry, as the gap widened by 2.70%, from $1.70tn in Q1 2018, to $1.75tn.
Assets invested in the global ETF/ETP industry first surpassed those invested in the hedge fund industr...................... To view our full article Click here
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