By Ansh Chaudhary
The ETF Deathwatch list decreased in size in December. Eleven exchange-traded products ("ETPs") were added to the list, and 21 funds were removed. Of the removals, 13 were removed due to increased health and eight were due to asset managers closing their funds. During December, the bull market of 2019 continued with a strong, positive trend in equities, so the decrease was to be expected.
The funds added in December were a mix of actively managed, international, fixed-income, and niche products. Two funds were added because their assets under management (AUM) were