Data from ETFGI shows that $81.9bn flowed into fixed income ETFs in 2014. Nevertheless, the Bank of International Settlements has issued a warning on the perceived liquidity or “liquidity illusion” of bond ETFs. The ETF industry is a $US1 trillion ($A1.17 trillion) industry, according to the latest data released by ETF.com. However, the Bank of International Settlements has warned that investors may find it difficult to liquidate their ETF holdings in a steep market sell-off.
Data from ETFGI shows that $81.9bn flowed into fixed income ETFs in 2014. The ETF industry is a $US1 trillion ($A1.17 trillion) industry, according to the latest data released by ETF.com. However, the Bank of International Settlements has warned that investors may find it difficult to liquidate their ETF holdings in a steep market sell-off.