{"id":28874,"date":"2012-04-06T11:08:21","date_gmt":"2012-04-06T15:08:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/countingpips.com\/forex-news\/2012\/04\/ishares-etfs-the-top-10-performers\/"},"modified":"2012-04-06T11:08:21","modified_gmt":"2012-04-06T15:08:21","slug":"ishares-etfs-the-top-10-performers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investmacro.com\/forex-news\/2012\/04\/06\/ishares-etfs-the-top-10-performers\/","title":{"rendered":"iShares ETFs: The Top 10 Performers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Article by Investment U<\/a> <\/p>\n

\"iShares<\/p>\n

The ETF industry now accounts for over $1 trillion. And one ETF issuer in particular dominates this market… iShares. But which iShares ETF is the best?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In the mid-90s, there were few choices when it came to investing in exchange traded funds (ETF).<\/p>\n

Today, you can find an ETF to suit pretty much anything you want.<\/p>\n

From tracking the S&P 500, to the global fishing industry, to small caps in Malaysia, these investments have become a powerful tool to help diversify one\u2019s portfolio and reduce risk.<\/p>\n

In fact, in just the last 10 years, the number of ETFs has increased over 10-fold to about 1,500. The industry now accounts for over $1 trillion.<\/p>\n

And one ETF issuer in particular dominates this market… iShares.<\/p>\n

Introducing iShares<\/strong><\/h2>\n

With 46% of the ETF market share, iShares is the world\u2019s largest ETF provider.<\/p>\n

Managed by BlackRock Group<\/strong> (NYSE: BLK<\/a>), iShares ETFs are listed in exchanges all over the world including New York, London, Hong Kong and Toronto.<\/p>\n

The Financial Times<\/em> reports, \u201cThe iShares ETF franchise… accounted for at least 27 percent of revenue at its owner BlackRock. Analysts say iShares makes up an even larger share of BlackRock\u2019s earnings.\u201d<\/p>\n

These percentages are expected to go even higher in 2012.<\/p>\n

Why do the majority of investors choose iShares?<\/p>\n

A big reason is coverage.<\/p>\n

The iShares family of ETFs is built virtually around every leading index provider including Barclays Capital, Cohen & Steers, Dow Jones, FTSE, FTSE\/Xinhua, iBoxx, JPMorgan, Morningstar, MSCI, Nasdaq, NYSE, Russell and Standard & Poor\u2019s.<\/p>\n

It has over 440 funds to choose from and more than $480 billion of assets under management. This gives iShares the opportunity to have an ETF for almost any kind of investor.<\/p>\n

Maybe there\u2019s even one for you.<\/p>\n

The Top-10 Performing iShares ETFs<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at the top-10 performing iShares ETFs in terms of their average annualized gains since they were first introduced to the markets:<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

iShares Rank<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

ETF Name<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Inception Date<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

ETF Symbol<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Average Annualized Gains<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Expense Ratio<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

MSCI All Peru Capped Index Fund <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

6\/19\/2009<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

EPU<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

21.39%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.59%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

S&P Latin America 40 Index Fund<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

10\/25\/2001<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

ILF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

19.82%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.50%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

3<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

MSCI South Africa Index Fund<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2\/3\/2003<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

EZA<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

17.12%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.59%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

4\/7\/2003<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

EEM<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

16.63%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.67%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

5<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

MSCI Indonesia Investable Market Index Fund<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5\/5\/2010<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

EIDO<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

15.45%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.59%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

6<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

iShares 10+ Year Government\/Credit Bond Fund<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

12\/8\/2009<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

GLJ<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

14.05%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.20%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

7<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

MSCI New Zealand Investable Market Index Fund<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

9\/1\/2010<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

ENZL<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

13.60%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.51%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

8<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

MSCI Mexico Investable Market Index Fund<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3\/12\/1996<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

EWW<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

13.32%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.52%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

9<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

MSCI Brazil Index Fund<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

7\/10\/2000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

EWZ<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

12.70%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.59%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

10<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

MSCI Pacific ex-Japan Index Fund<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

10\/25\/2001<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

EPP<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

12.48%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.50%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Currently the average ETF expense ratio is 0.44%. iShares\u2019 top 10 ETFs are obviously higher. But competition is quickly heating up among leading ETF issuers and annual fees are on the way down.<\/p>\n

Bottom line: There\u2019s a lot of opportunity to profit in ETFs today. Do your homework and cash in.<\/p>\n

Good Investing,<\/p>\n

Mike Kapsch<\/p>\n

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