In fact, Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets (NYSEArca: VWO) has surpassed GLD as the second-largest ETF listed in the U.S.
The S&P 500-tracking SPY remains the largest ETF by far with $134.1 billion of assets. It is also the largest U.S. ETF, launched in 1993.
SPY’s rivals indexed to the S&P 500 have seen net inflows in 2013. Vanguard S&P 500 (NYSEArca: VOO) and iShares Core S&P 500 (NYSEArca: IVV) have gathered $1.6 billion and $2.3 billion, respectively, according to IndexUniverse. [Comparing Three S&P 500 ETFs]
None of the top 10 best-selling ETFs so far this year is managed by State Street.
SPDR Gold Shares
Full disclosure: Tom Lydon’s clients own GLD and SPY.