The following table lists the top 100 most heavily traded exchange-traded products, highlighting the funds that will generally be the most liquid. Generally, ETFs with the highest average volume are used widely as trading vehicles among active traders. The figures below reflect the average daily trading volume for each ETF over the previous three month period; this metric is less susceptible to daily fluctuations than is the normal daily volume metric. The following table also includes the assets under management for each of these ETF, in thousands of U.S. dollars. These figures are updated daily; numbers will not reflect intraday activity.
FAQs
What are the most traded ETFs? ›
US ETFs that have been traded the most
| Symbol | Vol * Price | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|
| SPY D | 50.612 B USD | 0.09% |
| QQQ D | 31.195 B USD | 0.20% |
| IWM D | 8.24 B USD | 0.19% |
| TQQQ D | 6.205 B USD | 0.88% |
Most Popular ETFs: Top 100 ETFs By Trading Volume
| Symbol | Name | Avg Daily Share Volume (3mo) |
|---|---|---|
| SOXS | Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3x Shares | 143,870,188 |
| SQQQ | ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | 134,847,203 |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | 72,997,664 |
| TQQQ | ProShares UltraPro QQQ | 71,893,172 |
U.S. ETF Movers
| ETF | Price | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | $495.16 | 102.21M |
| QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust | $414.65 | 75.23M |
| VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | $455.10 | 9.79M |
| IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF | $193.14 | 42.67M |
The Invesco S&P 500® Top 50 ETF (Fund) is based on the S&P 500® Top 50 Index (Index). The Fund will invest at least 90% of its total assets in securities that comprise the Index. The Index is composed of 50 of the largest companies in the S&P 500® Index. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced annually.
What are the top 10 ETFs? ›Top sector ETFs
| Fund (ticker) | YTD performance | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) | 8.6 percent | 0.10 percent |
| Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) | 12.4 percent | 0.09 percent |
| Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) | 13.5 percent | 0.09 percent |
| Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) | 10.8 percent | 0.09 percent |
ETF Providers
| No. | Provider Name | Total Assets |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Vanguard | 2,480.33B |
| 3 | State Street | 1,257.06B |
| 4 | Invesco | 491.83B |
| 5 | Charles Schwab | 329.70B |
Trading volume: ETFs with higher trading volumes may have greater liquidity, though not necessarily. More active trading can lead to narrower bid-ask spreads, reducing the cost of trading.
What is a good volume for ETFs? ›Volume and market impact
The higher the volume, the better. For example, if XYZ trades, on average, 10 million shares per day, it will be easier to trade than something that trades 100 shares per day.
Diversified Portfolio ETFs
| Symbol Symbol | ETF Name ETF Name | % In Top 10 % In Top 10 |
|---|---|---|
| AOA | iShares Core Aggressive Allocation ETF | 99.99% |
| AOM | iShares Core Moderate Allocation ETF | 100.00% |
| NTSX | WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund | 37.78% |
| ACIO | Aptus Collared Investment Opportunity ETF | 34.97% |
The Direxion Daily S&P 500® Bull 2X Shares seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, of 200% of the performance of the S&P 500® Index.
What is the best performing ETF last 10 years? ›
Top 10 ETFs by 10-year Performance
| Ticker | Fund | 10-Yr Return |
|---|---|---|
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | 24.37% |
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | 23.62% |
| PSI | Invesco Dynamic Semiconductors ETF | 23.59% |
| XSD | SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF | 21.88% |
The most popular Nasdaq ETF is the Invesco QQQ Trust. It tracks the Nasdaq-100, an index of the 100 largest non-financial companies on the Nasdaq. As such, it's a tech-heavy ETF, with about half of its holdings in the information technology sector.
What is top 40 ETF? ›The Top40 is an equity Index of the 40 largest companies by market capitalisation, listed on the JSE. The fund is rebalanced quarterly and therefore has minimal trading costs. The fund may also hold a small portion in cash instruments and listed derivatives to effect efficient portfolio management.
What is the fastest growing ETF? ›Compare the best growth ETFs
| FUND(TICKER) | EXPENSE RATIO | 10-YEAR RETURN AS OF APRIL 1 |
|---|---|---|
| iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) | 0.19% | 15.78% |
| iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF (IVW) | 0.18% | 14.34% |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF (SCHG) | 0.04% | 15.95% |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF (SPYG) | 0.04% | 14.45% |
Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)
The fund's $253 billion in assets under management is more than 10 times the size of the next-largest Nasdaq-100 ETF, and its average daily trading volume of 45 million shares is more than 20 times any other Nasdaq-100 ETF. Needless to say, the QQQ ETF provides plenty of liquidity.
The best ETFs to buy now
| Exchange-traded fund (ticker) | Assets under management | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) | $78.2 billion | 0.06% |
| Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF (VFQY) | $324.3 million | 0.13% |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares (GLDM) | $6.8 billion | 0.10% |
| iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF (SHY) | $24.8 billion | 0.15% |
However, if you know that you'd like a bit more exposure to smaller and medium-sized companies or just want to invest in more stocks overall, VTI is your best bet. VOO, meanwhile, is the better option for investors who want to focus heavily on large cap companies.
What is the most profitable ETF to invest in? ›- Top 7 ETFs to buy now.
- Vanguard 500 ETF.
- Invesco QQQ Trust.
- Vanguard Growth ETF.
- iShares Core SP Small-Cap ETF.
- iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF.
- Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF.
- iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF.
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Futures-based commodity ETFs: The most common type of commodity ETF, these funds buy futures, forwards, or swap contracts on the benchmark commodity.