Among stock ETFs that saw the largest inflows over October, the iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF (NYSEArca: EZU), which tracks European Union countries, added $1.5 billion. After 12 months of outflows that totaled $7.2 billion, the emerging markets took in $1.6 billion, with the iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEArca: IEMG) bringing in $900 million. [ETF Asset Category With Killer Valuations]
Additionally, overseas volatility may have also pushed some investors back into what they knew best – stable U.S. equities.
The most popular U.S. stock ETFs for October include the PowerShares QQQ (NasdaqGM: QQQ), which tracks the Nasdaq-100, attracted $1.1 billion, iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF (NYSEArca: IWD) saw $1.1 billion in inflows, Vanguard 500 Index (NYSEArca: VOO) experienced $874.8 million in inflows and iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEArca: IVV) added $725.1 million, according to ETF.com.
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