Wealth managers expect record year for fixed income ETFs

Tabula research

The majority of wealth managers and institutional investors believe flows into fixed income exchange traded funds in 2020 will outstrip those seen last year, according to research from Tabula.

The research found 64% of professional investors expect a slight increase in flows into the products, while 24% believe fixed income ETF flows will increase dramatically in 2020. The sweet spot for high-yield credit When questioned as to the reasons why they anticipate further popularity, 70% said it is likely to be a result of more fixed income ETFs being listed during the year. More than half said it will be because of greater innovation in the sector, with new products offering access to more parts of the fixed income market. Meanwhile, just one in three attributed the antici...