Investors Rush Into Defensive ETFs as Market Turbulence Grows - 09 mai 2022
Net inflows into defensive ETFs—or those related to the consumer staples, healthcare, utilities and real-estate sectors, along with precious metals, Treasurys and commodities—have totaled $50 billion this year, according to Morningstar data through April. That sum has already outpaced the group’s $42 billion in inflows for all of 2021 and is on track to top 2020’s total of $75 billion as well. (DE.ZPDS) (DE.ZPDF) (DE.ZPDH) (DE.ZPDI) (DE.ZPDM) (DE.ZPDT) (DE.ZPDU)
The VanEck Gold Miners ETF has risen 6.8% this year and received $432 million in net flows in April, the most since June 2021. The Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund, which holds commodities futures in energy, precious metals, industrial metals and agriculture sectors categories, has jumped 36%. (DE.G2X)