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ETF issuers are increasingly closing funds that have not performed as hoped, according to Eric Balchunas. He observes a notable rise in ETF closures, with issuers showing less patience and liquidating funds at a much younger age than before.
Balchunas highlights that the average age of a liquidated ETF this year is 1 year 9 months, which is about half of last year’s figure and substantially lower than the 4 years 7 months seen in 2024. The trend underscores a shift in how quickly the market moves to close underperforming funds.
In previous notes, Balchunas reported the USO oil ETF logged record weekly trading volume of $17 billion following an Iran strike, representing a 28 percent jump (USO ETF trades $17 billion volume pace). He also highlighted the launch of an ETF focused on companies enabling the post labor shift, offering investors exposure to AI-driven changes in the workforce (New ETF targets firms driving post labor transition). These developments reflect varied strategies from issuers as the ETF market continues to evolve.