IWM, SYG: Big ETF Outflows
ETF Channel Staff - Thursday, June 29, 10:49 AMLooking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM), where 9,350,000 units were destroyed, or a 3.3% decrease week over week. Among the largest underlying components of IWM, in morning trading today Kite Pharma (KITE) is down about 0.6%, and Gramercy Property Trust (GPT) is lower by about 0.7%.
And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest outflow was the SPDR MFS Systematic Growth Equity ETF (SYG), which lost 300,000 of its units, representing a 35.3% decline in outstanding units compared to the week prior. Among the largest underlying components of SYG, in morning trading today Facebook (FB) is down about 1.2%, and The Priceline Group (PCLN) is lower by about 0.8%.