ETFGI reports assets invested in ETFs and ETPs listed in Japan reached a record US$572 billion at the end of September 2021
LONDON — October 21, 2021 — ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs and ETPs ecosystem, reported today assets invested in ETFs and ETPs listed in Japan reached a record US$572 billion at the end of September. ETFs and ETPs listed in Japan gathered net inflows of US$1.62 billion during September, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$19.33 billion. Assets invested in the Japanese ETFs/ETPs industry have increased 3.4%, from US$554 billion at the end of August to US$572 billion, according to ETFGI's September 2021 Japanese ETFs and ETPs industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)
At the end of September 2021, the Japanese ETF/ETP industry had 242 ETFs/ETPs, with 276 listings, assets of
US$572 Bn, from 19 providers on 3 exchanges.
Highlights
- Assets of $572 billion invested in ETFs and ETPs listed in Japan at the end of September 2021 are the highest on record.
- The Bank of Japan held ETFs/ETPs assets of $323 Bn at the end of September.
- $24.07 billion in net inflows gathered in the past 12 months.
- Assets increased 7.1% YTD in 2021, going from US$535 billion at end of 2020, to US$572 billion.
- Equity ETFs and ETPs listed in Japan gathered $22.95 Bn in YTD net inflows 2021.
“The S&P 500 declined 4.65% in September as due to fears of inflation, the ongoing Congressional budget impasse, and anticipation of a reduction in Fed liquidity provision. Developed markets ex-U.S. declined 2.99% and emerging markets were down 3.12% in September.” According to Deborah Fuhr, managing partner, founder and owner of ETFGI.
Japan ETF and ETP asset growth as at the end of September 2021
Equity ETFs/ETPs listed in Japan had net inflows of $2.73 Bn during September, bringing net inflows for the year to September 2021 to $22.95 Bn, lower than the $53.88 Bn in net inflows equity products had for the year to September 2020. Fixed income ETFs/ETPs listed in Japan saw net inflows of $126 Mn during September, bringing net inflows for the year to September 2021 to $883 Mn, higher than the $331 Mn in net inflows fixed income products reported for the year to September 2020. Commodities ETFs /ETPs listed in Japan saw net outflows of $117 Mn during September 2021, taking net outflows for the year to September 2021 to $897 Mn, much lower than the $1.55 Bn in net inflows commodities products attracted in the same period last year. Leveraged Inverse ETFs/ETPs listed in Japan saw net inflows of $452 Mn over September, bringing net inflows for the year to September 2021 to $220 Mn, lower than the $1.01 Bn in net inflows leveraged inverse products had for the year to September 2020.
At the end of September 2021, the Bank of Japan held ETFs/ETPs assets of $323 Bn. During September 2021, the Bank of Japan purchased ETF/ETP assets of $1 Bn.
Substantial inflows can be attributed to the top 20 ETFs by net new assets, which collectively gathered $5.38 Bn during September, the MAXIS TOPIX ETF (1348 JP) gathered $1.42 Mn the largest individual net inflow.
Top 20 ETFs by net new assets September 2021: Japan
|
Name |
Ticker |
Assets |
NNA |
NNA |
|
MAXIS TOPIX ETF |
1348 JP |
22,103.82 |
2,107.08 |
1417.78 |
|
NEXT FUNDS TOPIX Exchange Traded Fund |
1306 JP |
150,547.24 |
4,752.21 |
717.27 |
|
One ETF TOPIX - Acc |
1473 JP |
3,876.47 |
867.93 |
695.70 |
|
Listed Index Fund TOPIX |
1308 JP |
70,724.13 |
3,080.25 |
658.85 |
|
iShares Core TOPIX ETF |
1475 JP |
6,645.69 |
1,321.06 |
406.08 |
|
NEXT FUNDS Nikkei 225 Double Inverse Index Exchange Traded Fund - Acc |
1357 JP |
1,891.08 |
157.56 |
379.38 |
|
One ETF ESG - Acc |
1498 JP |
471.06 |
424.52 |
193.94 |
|
Daiwa ETF TOPIX |
1305 JP |
69,805.58 |
2,281.08 |
172.00 |
|
NZAM ETF J-REIT Index - Acc |
1595 JP |
1,765.30 |
327.01 |
148.71 |
|
Listed Index Fund US Equity Dow Average Currency Hedged |
2562 JP |
245.91 |
135.76 |
76.89 |
|
Listed Index Fund US Equity S&P500 Currency Hedged |
2521 JP |
427.48 |
94.52 |
68.85 |
|
MAXIS S&P500 US Equity ETF - JPY Hedged |
2630 JP |
96.16 |
96.23 |
59.04 |
|
One ETF Tokyo Stock Exchange REIT Index |
2556 JP |
745.59 |
218.34 |
52.39 |
|
NEXT FUNDS JPX-Nikkei Index 400 Exchange Traded Fund |
1591 JP |
11,156.97 |
377.16 |
51.01 |
|
NZAM ETF Nikkei 225 |
2525 JP |
1,863.59 |
1,343.22 |
49.99 |
|
Global X MSCI SuperDividend Japan ETF |
2564 JP |
172.30 |
41.09 |
47.97 |
|
iShares Japan REIT ETF |
1476 JP |
2,965.54 |
300.54 |
46.63 |
|
Listed Index Fund US Equity NASDAQ100 Currency Hedge - JPY Hdg |
2569 JP |
231.21 |
135.48 |
46.38 |
|
Daiwa ETF Japan TOPIX Inverse (-1x) Index |
1457 JP |
86.33 |
69.54 |
43.82 |
|
NEXT FUNDS International Bond FTSE WGBI ex Japan Yen-Hedged Exchange Traded Fund |
2512 JP |
454.08 |
347.55 |
42.42 |
Investors have tended to invest in Equity ETFs/ETPs during September.
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