This report provides detailed figures regarding the performance of SIX Swiss Exchange's ETF segment. |
In the 4th quarter of 2016, SIX Swiss Exchange recorded an ETF turnover of CHF 30.6 billion. Compared to the previous quarter, this amounts to an increase of 19.6 percent. This was revealed today in the latest edition of ETF Quarterly Statistics[PDF].
Looking at the entire year of 2016, turnover in the ETF reached a new record. With CHF 103.8 billion, it grew by 7.7%compared to the previous year and surpassed the previous all-time high of CHF 101.9 bn registered in 2011.
In the 4th quarter 2016, 256'340 ETF transactions were carried out on SIX Swiss Exchange. The average transaction size over in the entire year 2016 was CHF 107'880 which is significantly higher than in the previous year. A total of 378'701transactions smaller than CHF 10'000 points to a continued strong demand for ETFs from private investors.
1'210 listed ETFs
38 new ETFs were listed on SIX Swiss Exchange during the 4th quarter. As of end-2016, the ETF segment on SIX Swiss Exchange featured 1'210 products, 12 of which are actively managed ETFs (a total of 112 are in an additional trading currency). The products are listed on the exchange by 23 providers, with liquidity provided by 23 official market makers.
Most-traded products
The ETF ISHARES S&P 500 UCITS ended the year 2016 with a trading turnover of CHF 1'519.0 mn in the last quarter and remains at the top of the most traded products. In second place despite having been listed only in the previous quarter is the UBS ETF MSCI USA A acc USD with a turnover of CHF 987.1 mn. Third place is occupied by the iShares SMI with a turnover of CHF 909.7 mn.
The ETF with the fifth highest turnover is the first Bond ETF, the ISHARES $ TIPS UCITS, with CHF 630.8 million. As in the two previous quarters, the ZKB GOLD ETF (USD) managed to keep its spot among the top 20 of the most traded products. With a turnover of CHF 429.0 mn, it reaches 8th place, followed by the AMUNDI ETF TOPIX EUR HEDGED on Japanese equities with a turnover of CHF 418.4 mn in 9th place.
ETF Quarterly Statistics contains the most important facts and market data from SIX Swiss Exchange's ETF segment. Current information about market data, turnover and new listings can be found on the SIX Swiss Exchange website.