The latest report supplies detailed figures on the growth of SIX Swiss Exchange's ETFs segment in the fourth quarter of 2012.
In the 4th quarter of 2012, the Swiss exchange posted a ETF trading turnover of CHF 18.2 billion. This is shown in the report ETF Quarterly Statistics[PDF], published today by SIX Swiss Exchange. In total, turnover in the ETF segment during the calendar year 2012 amounted to CHF 76'082 million. Despite remaining below the level of the record year 2011, the turnover posted for 2012 is substantially higher than in 2010. This amounts to a European market share of approximately15%. With 204'132 trades in the 4th quarter, a total of 799'721 transactions has been executed in the ETF segment ofSIX Swiss Exchange in 2012, with an average trade size of CHF 95'135.
Highest turnover in Commodities & Precious Metals
Five of the ten ETFs with the highest turnover on the Swiss exchange during Q4 invested in gold, followed by three ETFs on Equity Developed Markets and two on Emerging Markets. With CHF 1'228, CS ETF (CH) on SMI has again defended its position as the ETF with the highest turnover - for the fifth quarter in a row.
Overall, ETFs on Commodities & Precious Metals recorded a turnover of CHF 6'572 million, representing a 36% share of total turnover in the ETF segment. A close second was the asset class Equity Developed Markets, with turnover of CHF 6'382 million, which equates to a share of 35%. CS ETF was once again the biggest provider by turnover in the third quarter with 24%, followed by iShares with 22% and ZKB with a 16% share.
888 listed ETFs - a new high
During the 4th quarter 2012, eight new ETFs were listed on SIX Swiss Exchange: two UBS ETFs on physical gold, three products on MSCI indices by iShares and HSBC combined, another product by iShares on the S&P 500 as well as two ETFs from db x-trackers on bond indices. As of 31 December 2012, the number of ETFs listed on SIX Swiss Exchange stood at a new record high of 888 (including 139 in additional trading currencies) by 18 different issuers; 23 official market makers are providing liquidity (Q3: 22).
Extensive information
The report "ETF Quarterly Statistics" contains the most important facts and market data from the ETF segment ofSIX Swiss Exchange. The latest market data and up-to-date information on turnover trends and new listings are available on our website.