The iShares Intermediate Credit Bond ETF (NYSEArca: CIU) and the SPDR Barclays International Treasury Bond ETF (NYSEArca: BWX) were in a dead heat for being the most searched bond ETF while the iShares Silver Trust (NYSEArca: SLV) was by far the most searched commodities ETF.
SLV’s popularity was somewhat surprising given the weakness in gold and gold miners ETFs.
The most searched single-country ETFs were two funds that suffered drubbings on the week. Investors’ distaste for Egypt’s poll results sent the Market Vectors Egypt Index ETF (NYSEArca: EGPT) tumbling more than 7%, a loss that was accrued on Thursday and Friday. [Egypt ETF Plunges After Election Results]
The iShares MSCI Brazil Capped ETF (NYSEArca: EWZ) lost 1% on the week, saddling the largest Brazil ETF with a loss of the same amount for the month of May. EWZ declined 2.1% Friday, falling below its 50-day simple moving average.
The Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEArca: VWO) was the most searched multi-country ETF while the Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF(NYSEArca: SCHD) was the most searched dividend ETF.
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