BetaShares US Dollar ETF debuts as top 10 most traded ETF on ASX

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AUM more than doubled in second week of trading Median trade was A$15,000, indicating pent up demand from retail investors for access to U.S dollar exposure in a simple, transparent

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Resource Sector ETFs popular with SMSF Trustees

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Local Sector ETF specialist, Australian Index Investments (Aii), has seen increased interest in their resource-based ETFs from SMSF Trustees, with one in three ETF investments being held by DIY SMSFs.

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First currency-based Exchange Traded Fund launched in Australia

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The ASX Group (ASX) announces the launch today of the first exchange traded fund (ETF) over currency to be traded on the Australian Securities Exchange. The currency ETF will track

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BetaShares launches Australia’s first currency ETF

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BetaShares U.S. Dollar ETF ASX code: USD ETF tracks performance of US$ relative to the A$ Simple structure opens up foreign exchange markets to retail investors at wholesale rates For

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ETF usage to surge to $6bn in AUM in 2011, Russell says

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Three new issuers and 15 new ETFs could come to market Exchange mergers could be game changers for local ETF market The Australian Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) market is expected

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BetaShares ETFs accumulate more than $70m in assets under management in first month of trading

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One of the most successful ETF debuts on the ASX Healthy product pipeline for 2011 BetaShares Capital Limited (BetaShares) today announced its initial two ETFs have reached more than $70

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BetaShares launches exchange traded funds on Australian Stock Exchange

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ASX welcomes BetaShares as catalyst for innovation and choice Initial products are a Resources Sector ETF and Financials Sector ETF Plans to launch Australia’s first Currency ETF – a US

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Russell Australia High Dividend ETF records strong first six months

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Russell wins award for best new ETF in Asia RDV awarded multiple rating agency approvals The Russell Australia High Dividend Shares ETF (RDV) has grown rapidly to $70 million since

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