ETFGI reports ESG ETFs and ETPs listed globally gathered a record US$119 billion US of net inflows in the first 9 months of 2021
LONDON — October 29, 2021 — ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs and ETPs ecosystem, reports ESG ETFs and ETPs listed globally gathered a record US$119 billion of net inflows in the first 9 months of 2021. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ETFs and ETPs listed globally gathered net inflows of US$9.83 billion during September, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$118.94 billion which is much higher than the US$47 billion gathered at this point last year. Total assets invested in ESG ETFs and ETPs decreased by 1.3% from US$327 billion at the end of August 2021 to US$324 billion, according to ETFGI’s September 2021 ETF and ETP ESG industry landscape insights report, a monthly report which is part of an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)
- Assets of $324 billion invested in ETFs and ETPs listed globally at the end of September are the second highest on record.
- Record YTD 2021 net inflows of $118.94 Bn beating the prior record of $47 Bn gathered YTD 2020.
- $118.94 Bn YTD net inflows are just $30.4 Bn over full year 2020 record net inflows $88.54 Bn.
- $160.48 billion in net inflows gathered in the past 12 months.
- Assets increased 67.7% YTD in 2021, going from US$193 billion at end of 2020, to US$324 trillion.
- 67th month of consecutive net inflows.
- Equity ETFs and ETPs listed globally gathered a record $88.8 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.
Global ESG ETF and ETP asset growth as at end of September 2021
Global there are 795 ESG ETFs/ETPs, with 2,224 listings, assets of US$324 Bn, from 168 providers on 40 exchanges in 32 countries at the end of September.
Since the launch of the first ESG ETF/ETP in 2002, the iShares MSCI USA ESG Select ETF, the number and diversity of products have increased steadily, with 795 ESG ETFs/ETPs and 2,224 listings globally at the end of September 2021.
During September, 41 new ESG ETFs/ETPs were launched.
Substantial inflows can be attributed to the top 20 ETFs/ETPs by net new assets, which collectively gathered
$4.57 Bn in September. iShares Trust iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (ESGU US) gathered $522 Mn largest individual net inflow.
Top 20 ESG ETFs/ETPs by net new assets September 2021
|
Name |
Ticker |
Assets (US$ Mn) Sep-21 |
NNA (US$ Mn) YTD-21 |
NNA (US$ Mn) Sep-21 |
|
iShares Trust iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF |
ESGU US |
21,634.50 |
6,218.52 |
522.06 |
|
Huatai-PineBridge CSI Photovoltaic Industry ETF |
515790 CH |
1,936.16 |
(23.05) |
403.12 |
|
Invesco Global Clean Energy UCITS ETF - Acc |
GCLX LN |
33.73 |
1,109.72 |
402.33 |
|
iShares ESG MSCI EAFE ETF |
ESGD US |
6,726.28 |
2,469.01 |
259.89 |
|
AMUNDI INDEX MSCI USA SRI - UCITS ETF DR (C) - Acc |
USRI FP |
4,339.81 |
2,145.23 |
247.03 |
|
Mirae Asset TIGER China Electric Vehicle Solactive ETF |
371460 KS |
1,759.86 |
1,528.03 |
245.84 |
|
UBS Irl ETF plc - S&P 500 ESG UCITS ETF - USD - Acc |
S5ESG SW |
866.41 |
70.45 |
204.96 |
|
iShares Euro Corp Bond SRI UCITS ETF |
SUOE LN |
2,814.98 |
668.09 |
200.60 |
|
Vanguard ESG US Stock ETF |
ESGV US |
5,177.94 |
1,687.97 |
198.62 |
|
One ETF ESG - Acc |
1498 JP |
471.06 |
424.52 |
193.94 |
|
L&G ESG Emerging Markets Corporate Bond USD UCITS ETF - CHF Hdg |
EMHC SW |
183.32 |
188.87 |
188.32 |
|
KraneShares Global Carbon ETF |
KRBN US |
923.89 |
761.19 |
181.09 |
|
iShares MSCI EM IMI ESG Screened UCITS ETF - Acc - Acc |
SAEM LN |
1,746.64 |
620.22 |
179.03 |
|
iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF |
CRBN US |
1,066.05 |
384.66 |
178.77 |
|
Xtrackers MSCI World ESG UCITS ETF - 1C - Acc |
XZW0 LN |
2,900.97 |
1,365.23 |
166.86 |
|
iShares MSCI World SRI UCITS ETF - EUR - Acc |
SUSW LN |
3,834.71 |
1,074.99 |
164.10 |
|
Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility and Inflation ETF |
IVOL US |
3,375.78 |
2,471.68 |
163.59 |
|
Mackenzie Global Sustainable Bond ETF |
MGSB CN |
158.03 |
157.59 |
157.59 |
|
iShares MSCI EM SRI UCITS ETF - Acc |
SUES LN |
2,772.71 |
1,115.21 |
157.45 |
|
iShares MSCI USA ESG Enhanced UCITS ETF - Acc |
EDMU GY |
3,236.57 |
1,651.10 |
155.18 |
Confusion persists around what constitutes an ESG fund. According to PRI, a UN-supported initiative which seeks to understand the investment implications of ESG issues, 56% of adopters believe there is a lack of clarity in ESG definitions. ETFGI’s classification system attempts to provide greater precision, with ETFs/ETPs listed globally organised into categories, including core ESG products and theme-based groups, such as Clean/Alternative Energies and Gender Diversity.
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