ETF total assets: $1.1 trillion in 1,251 ETFs (May 2012)

1,251 Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)—with assets totaling $1.1TN—were managed by 37 ETF managers as of May 31, 2012.

 Month over month, ETF assets decreased $67.4BN, down 5.7%.

The ETF Industry experienced a 5.7% decline in assets during May. However, the Fixed Income category saw a sizeable gain of $7.7BN.

PERFORMANCE BY ASSET CLASS

• International - Developed and Emerging Markets decreased 11.5% and 11.2%, respectively. Domestic Large Cap, Mid Cap and Small Cap markets were all negative, losing 6.0%, 6.5% and 6.3%, respectively. The US Aggregate, the US Treasury and the US Corporate Bond were all positive, gaining, 0.9%, 1.7% and 0.7%, respectively. Commodities fell 13.0%.