Note: 2016 data as of end of July
Source: ETFGI
By Michael Ovaska | REUTERS GRAPHICS
The Bank of Japan’s foray into buying equity ETFs for its monetary stimulus scheme sets a precedent for other central banks. Europe’s ETF market is bigger than Japan’s but buying equities for a 19-member bloc would bring significant practical and political hurdles.
Note: 2016 data as of end of July
Source: ETFGI
By Michael Ovaska | REUTERS GRAPHICS