ETFGI Press Release June 2014: Japan
According to ETFGI: ETFs and ETPs listed in Japan reached US$90.1 billion in assets, a new record high, at the end of Q2 2014
LONDON — July 7th, 2014 — ETFs and ETPs listed in Japan gathered US$13.5 billion in net new assets in the first half of 2014 which, when combined with positive market performance, pushed the ETF/ETP industry in Japan to a new record high of US$90.1 Bn invested in 138 ETFs/ETPs, with 180 listings, from 18 providers listed on 3 exchanges, according to preliminary data from ETFGI’s end Q2 2014 Global ETF and ETP industry insights report.
The ETF/ETP industry in most countries and regions reached new record highs in assets at the end of Q2 2014, including: globally US$2.64 Tn; in the United States US$1.86 Tn; in Europe US$470 Bn; in Asia Pacific ex Japan US$96.7 Bn; in Canada US$65.7 Bn and in the Middle East and Africa US$43.5 Bn.
“In June investors invested almost all net new money into equity exposures with the US and emerging markets being the preferred allocations. The S&P 500 index ended up 7% at the end of Q2 2014, closing at an all-time high (1963) on June 20th. Internationally, developed markets gained 2% and emerging markets are up 4%. The positive equity market performance has helped to improve investor confidence during the first half of 2014.” according to Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner at ETFGI.
YTD through end of June 2014 ETFs/ETPs listed in Japan have seen net inflows of US$13.5 Bn. Equity ETFs/ETPs gathered the largest net inflows YTD with US$12.6 Bn, followed by fixed income with US$13 Mn, while commodity ETFs/ETPs experienced the largest net outflows YTD with US$8 Mn.
YTD Nomura has gathered US$4.66 Bn, the largest net inflows, followed by Daiwa with US$4.21 Bn, Mitsubishi UFJ with US$2.01 Bn, and Nikko with US$1.7 Bn in net inflows.
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