ETF assets down 13.5% in Q1, with 21 funds delisting

Assets in exchange-traded funds ended the first quarter at $430.15 billion, down 13.5%, according to Barclays Global Investors. During the first three months of the year, 15 ETFs were launched while 21 were delisted, resulting in a net loss of 1.1%.

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