Top 5 Countries Most Widely Represented By ETFs

As the ETF universe has expanded rapidly over the past few years, so too has the reach of its exposure. Where there was once only a few hundred products for basic investing, there now stands over 1,400 ETFs with more than one trillion in combined assets. There are now ETFs for not only broad-based investing, but also for satellite holdings in a portfolio to round out missing exposure gaps [see also 25 Things Every Financial Advisor Should Know About ETFs]. One of the most popular themes among these products has come from country-focused investing, as there are now options for a wide variety of different countries and plans for many more. With so many young funds in the space, the breakdown of country exposures can be hard to wrap your head around. While the U.S. is obviously the most represented country as far as ETF exposure is concerned, there are [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: World Cup Of ETFs: Plays On All 32 Countries Non-Euro Europe ETF Options ETF Plays For The End Of Europe’s Recession Europe ETFs: All Over The Board ETF Insider: Will The Supercommittee Surprise?