Amgen, Inc. (AMGN), Duke Energy Corp (DUK), And Where To Find Growth

Following this is Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:DUK). Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:DUK) represent 1.6% of the iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index Fund. Like the others already covered, it’s a small piece of the overall portfolio yet by looking at the recent price chart is a solid contributor to the ETF’s overall recent returns.

Lastly, Bristol Myers Squibb Co. (NYSE:BMY) is just tailing with slightly less than 1.6% of the iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index Fund allocated to this stock. See the price chart below and again we have another strong price performer during the most recent three months.

I have mentioned in another blog that following the cash flows going into funds as a method to locate either stocks or exchange-traded funds that are receiving fuel for growth as a tool. Looking at how the iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index Fund has grown significantly in the first quarter of 2013 and how this fund had to allocate according to the underlying index confirms this concept. This offers numerous opportunities.

First to the average investor, who seeks returns with low volatility. Purchasing shares of iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index Fund will be one method to participate in this very promising index. The other possibility is for those willing to accept greater risk and volatility to follow the top holdings. Quite simply if iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index Fund continues to receive new money at this rate, it will have to be allocated according to the index. I like either of these two ideas and leave it to the individual investor to choose between them.

The article Over 100% Asset Growth in This Minimum-Volatility ETF originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Jeff Stouffer.

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