Be Ready for Any Market with Liquid ETFs

In today’s volatile market, liquidity is vital. You want to be able to buy and sell securities fast, easily, and at an attractive cost.

Investors Choose ETFs in Volatile Markets

Volatility happens. And it might surprise you how often. With the VIX now trending above its long-term average, investors have again turned to SPDR® ETFs for their liquidity and transparency.

Source: Bloomberg L.P., as of June 9, 2022. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Volatile periods noted are evidenced by the spike in VIX as well as memorable moments of macro events.

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ETFs accounted for 26% of trading volume on US exchanges in 2021.

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Because bid-ask spreads double on average when the VIX crosses 30, liquidity is critical.

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SPDR ETFs represent 36.1% of the ETF industry’s annual trading volume ($36 trillion). That’s $510 billion more than Vanguard and BlackRock combined – making State Street SPDR ETFs the secondary market leader.²

4 Things Investors Can Do in Volatile Markets

When investors may be tempted to make impulsive investment decisions, here are four things they can do instead. Read them over and share with your clients.

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