The ASX ETF market cap decreased by $2.1bn in February, down to $63.6bn. The reduction was due to decreasing assets prices as the sector still experienced net inflows of $1.5bn. Each of the 6 ETF categories experiences net inflows and were led by Global Equity and Domestic Fixed Interest with $514m and $391m, respectively.
Increased volatility in the market has coincided with increased trading volumes as investors seek to again access to market or sector exposure for either an opportunistic tactical exposure or to hedge against uncertainty. Higher volatility in the underlying portfolio will lead to greater fluctuations in the price of the ETF and widen spreads at times. In order to get a price closer to the NAV we suggest investors follow the below:
- Consider using limit orders as opposed to at market orders.
- Refrain from trading in the 30min of market open and close. This is when volatility is highest.
- If placing a large order (>20% average daily volume), call the relevant ETF provider’s capital markets desk to assist in the facilitation of the trade.
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