The Most Successful ETFs Of All-Time

As we approach the halfway point of 2012, we are on track for yet another period of tremendous growth for the lineup of ETFs. More than a hundred new funds have begun trading already this year, and dozens of issuers continue to plan aggressive expansions of their product lineups. While the blistering pace of expansion continues, launching new ETFs that catch on quickly with investors remains quite challenging. More than 95% of the ETFs to debut this year have not yet cracked the $100 million mark, and many of them are languishing with fewer than $10 million in assets. The most successful new ETF to launch in 2012 has been PIMCO’s Total Return ETF (BOND) by a landslide. The ETF managed by legendary bond investor Bill Gross has already gathered about $1.3 billion in assets under management, putting it well ahead of other funds such as GOVT ($380 million) and [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: 101 ETF Lessons Every Financial Advisor Should Learn ETFs: The $10 Billion Club Alternatives To The 20 Most Popular ETFs March ETF Stats: Another Solid Quarter How ETF Investors Can Save $415 Million (Without Breaking A Sweat)