Are ETFs a bane or boon to the US stock market?

SINGAPORE (Aug 16): Inflows into exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have hit an all-time high this year with investors piling a total of US$391 billion ($535 billion) in the first seven months of 2017 alone, according to ETFGI.

Last year saw a record annual inflow of US$390 billion in comparison, based on figures provided by the London-based consultancy.

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