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.
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.
When deciding how to execute a trade, there can be a lot to consider: trade urgency and size, bid-ask spreads, the market environment, and more. That’s where our robust Liquidity Playbook can help. Receive your copy of this free eBook, created by the SPDR SEI team, and gain insight into key considerations for trading ETFs.
ETFs accounted for 26% of trading volume on US exchanges in 2021.
Because bid-ask spreads double on average when the VIX crosses 30, liquidity is critical.
Identify priorities and potential constraints. Align investment objectives with execution outcomes.
Gain more confidence in your fund and execution strategy choices.
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