Domestic ETF Assets Set Record in 2010

Assets held in domestic exchange-traded funds reached a record $995 billion at Dec. 31.

Net inflows exceeded $100 billion for the fourth consecutive year, according to a report from State Street Global Advisors.

Emerging markets and fixed-income investments were the fastest-growing categories.

Tom Anderson, the global head of ETF strategy and research at State Street Global Advisors, predicted that investors would use ETFs to buy high-dividend stocks and generate steady income.

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