The ETF universe has a combined $1.2 trillion in assets under management, showing growth at an average of 30% compounded annually over the past 10 years.
Deutsche bank calculates that institutional investors accounted for 53% of the U.S. ETF market as of the end of last year – still, institutions mainly concentrate their holdings in about 50 of the most popular ETFs in their respective asset classes. In contrast, individual investors held over 70% of the market by 2000.
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Max Chen contributed to this article.