UK ETF trading activity hits record high in October

Order book turnover hit £6.2bn last month, the LSE said, the highest trading volume since the first product was listed on the exchange in 2000. Investors used passives for exposure across a wide range of asset classes during the month - the 20 most traded ETFs include both equity and fixed income products covering a range of geographic regions and sub-asset classes. ETFs with exposure to the FTSE 100 accounted for £895m, or 14.4%, of the £6.2bn traded last month. The table below reveals the 20 most traded ETFs on the London Stock Exchange over the month of October. ETF nameValu...