The global market for fixed income ETFs is on target to hit $200bn next year, according to iShares.
The ETF provider says assets under management (AUM) in fixed income ETFs globally stand at $189.9 bn at present. Asset flows into fixed income funds led the European ETF market in the first half of this year, accounting for almost 23% of all inflows. iShares says the largest fixed income ETF in Europe is its Markit iBoxx Euro Corporate Bond, providing exposure to the largest, most liquid euro-denominated corporate bonds. The fund has $4.5bn in assets. Emerging market bond ETFs have also seen strong interest over the last six months. Corporate and emerging market bonds have offered ...
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