The latest report supplies detailed figures on the growth of SIX Swiss Exchange's ETFs segment in the first quarter of 2012.
SIX Swiss Exchange published the latest edition of its ETF Quarterly Statistics[PDF] today. The report contains key facts and market data for the ETF segment. In the second quarter of 2012, the Swiss exchange posted ETF trading turnover of CHF 17.7 billion, while the average trade size increased by 1.5% to CHF 96'936. As of 30 June 2012, 398'770 ETF transactions were executed (Q1: 219'944).
Growing selection of ETFs
A total of 14 new ETFs were listed on SIX Swiss Exchange in the second quarter of 2012: two Ossiam ETFs based on the minimum variance concept, two from HSBC and three from UBS on the MSCI, three ETFs from Lyxor and one from Amundi that track the EuroMTS Index, as well as three iShares ETFs on the DAX and German government bonds. At the end of June 2012, therefore, 794 ETFs were listed on SIX Swiss Exchange (including 108 in additional trading currencies) from 16 different providers, with 20 official market makers ensuring liquidity.
Highest turnover in Commodities & Precious Metals
As in the first quarter of the year, five of the top ten ETFs on the Swiss exchange by turnover in the second quarter invested in the precious metal gold, followed by four ETFs in the Equity Developed Markets asset class and one in the Equity Emerging Markets asset class. Overall, Commodities & Precious Metals ETFs achieved turnover of CHF 7'133 million during the quarter, which equates to 40% of the ETFs segment's total turnover. These turnover figures are almost in line with the Equity Developed Markets asset class, which posted trading turnover of CHF 6'338 million or 36% of the segment's total.
The ETF with the highest turnover is CS ETF (CH) on SMI for the third quarter in succession with trading turnover of CHF 1'013 million in the second quarter of 2012. Second place was taken by iShares S&P 500 with trading turnover of CHF 829 million. The latter has been among the top ten ETFs traded on the Swiss exchange for more than a year. New entries into the top ten are the two iShares ETFs MSCI North America and MSCI World. CS ETF was once again the biggest provider by turnover in the second quarter with a 22% share, followed by iShares (20%) and UBS (17%).
Previous editions of the "ETF Quarterly Statistics" are available in SIX Swiss Exchange's archives. The latest market data and up-to-date information on turnover trends and new listings are available on the SIX Swiss Exchange website.