VIG, AXFN: Big ETF Inflows
ETF Channel Staff - Friday, February 1, 1:28 PMLooking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the largest inflow was seen in the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG), which added 12,299,999 shares, or a 6.0% increase week over week. Among the largest underlying components of VIG, in morning trading today Wal Mart Stores Incorporated (WMT) is up about 0.3%, and Coca Cola Company (KO) is up by about 1%.
And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the largest increase in inflows was the iShares MSCI ACWI ex US Financials Sector Index Fund (AXFN), which added 50,000 shares, for a whopping 100.0% increase in outstanding shares. Among the largest underlying components of AXFN, in morning trading today Banco Bradesco S A (BBD) is up about 0.1%, and Itau Unibanco Banco Multiplo SA (ITUB) is lower by about 0.1%.