Italian ETFs: an offer you can't refuse

Paul Burgin analyses the Italian ETF market

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Paul Burgin analyses the Italian ETF market to discover an appetite for trading and high interest among retail

  Italian investors are keen traders of ETFs. Assets under management (AUM) make Italy a top 10 European market, but trading volumes place it in pole position. The market also has some interesting characteristics when it comes to product origin, design and usage. BlackRock’s ETF Landscape Industry Review shows Italy as the fifth largest ETF market in Europe for AUM. It has assets of $1.7bn, placing it behind Sweden and ahead of Spain in the European rankings.  When it comes to listings, Italy is second only to Germany for the number of ETF products available. Borsa Italiana said th...

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