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The Tape 10 stories this week · 10 total

UK ETF ownership nears one in five as investment trusts fall to 9%

Boring Money's latest report finds UK retail investors leaving trusts for cheaper, simpler ETFs.
August 18

Energy wins Europe's week; tech takes the money

European-listed equity ETFs absorbed €7.94 billion last week, the bid still parked in US and developed-market exposure, while the week's best-performing sector got sold.
August 18

European equity ETFs draw €7.94B as flows and performance diverge

European ETFs drew €7.94B into broad beta while the best-performing sector saw outflows.
August 18

Tradeweb's automated ETF trading now handles 96% of European tickets

Automated execution now handles nearly every European ETF ticket. Its notional share still lags.
August 18

Record highs get bought, but the leverage crowd sits out

ETF inflows reached nearly $50 billion last week as the S&P 500 crossed above 7,800. Index funds and Treasuries took the cash; leveraged funds saw outflows.
August 18

Goldman buys Neos, a $30bn options-income ETF shop

The deal hands Goldman a ready-made shelf in a fast-growing ETF niche and signals buyer appetite for specialized issuers.
August 17
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