Tensions between the US and China have pushed ETF investors to heavily trade certain US sector ETFs and generally make more defensive…
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Investors have yanked cash from emerging market ETFs ahead of central bank decisions, although the region has seen a little relief around the Trump-Kim summit.
Investors continue to place money into tech stock ETFs, particularly in the US, which has temporarily offset concerns about a trade war.
Socially responsible investments (SRI) within ETFs continue to raise positive returns in 2018 and have recovered better from earlier dips compared to many other mainstream markets.
A clear cautious approach can be seen in the behaviour of ETF investors in recent weeks, with flows for the latest month showing a preference for European (and global) bonds over equities.
Bond ETFs attract record inflows as investors spooked by equity uncertainty.