Equities lead global ETP flows in 2021 as investors turn away from commodities

Total ETP flows hit $1.3trn

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Global flows into exchange-traded products totalled $1.3trn in 2021, with equities leading the way while commodities saw their first yearly outflows in three years, according to the latest data from BlackRock.

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