Emerging Trends in ETF Inflows

Poring over the data on weekly changes in shares outstanding among the vast expanse of ETFs scrutinized at ETF Channel, one fund shines brighter than the rest – the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI). This week, a remarkable $2.5 billion flowed into VTI, marking a 0.7% surge in outstanding units from 1,488,747,400 to 1,498,641,651. Within the hallowed halls of VTI lie illustrious components such as Visa Inc (V) witnessing a 0.5% ascent, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) marking a comparable 0.5% rise, and the Procter & Gamble Company (PG) basking in a 0.3% increase. To peruse the full roster of holdings, interested parties can venture to the VTI Holdings page.

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Behold the chart below crowning the one-year price performance of VTI when juxtaposed against its 200-day moving average:

Gazing upon the chart’s splendor, we discover VTI’s nadir in its 52-week range resting at $200.20 per share, with a zenith of $261.07 as the 52-week peak — a stark contrast to the last trade at $259.53. Parsing the recent share price against the 200-day moving average also serves as a valuable technical analysis approach – one that savvy investors may wish to explore further.

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Serving as stock doppelgangers, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) function akin to stocks, albeit with a twist. Rather than conventional ”shares,” investors dabble in ”units.” These ‘units’ can be swapped back and forth just like stocks, yet they hold the capacity to be minted or eradicated to meet investor whims. Cultivating a vigilant eye, we diligently track the week-over-week shift in shares outstanding data, a practice designed to detect ETFs experiencing significant inflows (indicative of fresh units minted) or outflows (suggestive of old units vanquished). The spawn of new units heralds the purchase of underlying holdings, while unit obliteration signifies the liquidation of said holdings, thereby exerting an influence on the individual components nested within ETFs.

Click here to unravel the mystery behind the nine other ETFs witnessing notable inflows.

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