Reflecting the range and the complexity of finance related activities in modern economies, the ETF line-up of the sector is rich and diverse. Understanding of their variety, sub-industry coverage and mix, provides valuable insights both for potential investments and as trackers of broader economic trends
Insurance
While the insurance industry historically shows reliable performance, the track record of the 3 ETFs in our theme reflects the dismal, disaster prone year 2017
Financial Services
The performance of the ETFs with exposure to Financial Services puts the funds at the top of the Financial ETF category, but their coverage of banks, consumer lending, investment management companies and fund sponsors is far from uniform
Financials
Central to the financial ETF product offering, with mid-range performance and volatility, Financials are covered by all the major providers with large assets under management
Banks
Sensitive to local and regional trends, bank ETFs invested in small-cap regional and community banks may be front-running indicators of the economic cycle
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