ETFGI reports record assets and net inflows into ETFs and ETPs listed in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) of US$518 billion and US$64 billion respectively at end of September 2021
LONDON —October 22, 2021 — ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs and ETPs ecosystem, reported record assets and net inflows into ETFs and ETPs listed in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) of US$518 billion and US$64 billion respectively at end of September 2021. ETFs and ETPs listed in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) saw net inflows of US$15.67 billion during September, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$63.61 billion. Assets invested in the Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) ETFs/ETPs industry have increased by 2.2%, from US$506.96 billion at the end of August, to US$518.15 billion, according to ETFGI's September 2021 Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) ETFs and ETPs 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.)
Highlights
- Record $518.15 billion invested in ETFs and ETPs listed in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) at the end of September 2021
- Record YTD 2021 net inflows of $63.61 Bn beating the prior record of $32.20 Bn gathered in YTD 2020.
- $63.61 Bn YTD net inflows are $9.31 Bn over full year 2020 record net inflows $54.30 Bn.
- $85.72 billion in net inflows gathered in the past 12 months.
- Assets increased 16.6% YTD in 2021, going from US$444.46 billion at end of 2020, to US$518.15 billion.
- 3rd month of consecutive net inflows
- Equity ETFs and ETPs listed in the Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) gathered a record of $42.07 Bn in YTD net inflows.
“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.
Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) ETF and ETP asset growth as at the end of September 2021
At the end of September 2021, the Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) ETF/ETP industry had 2,199 ETFs/ETPs, with 2,357 listings, from 211 providers on 20 exchanges in 15 countries.
Equity ETFs/ETPs listed in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) gained net inflows of $12.80 Bn during September 2021, bringing net inflows for the year to $42.07 Bn, much higher than the $11.01 Bn in net inflows reported for the year to September 2020. Fixed income ETFs/ETPs listed in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) gained net inflows of $3.63 Bn during September, bringing YTD net inflows for 2021 to $6.42 Bn, higher than the $6.01 Bn in net inflows fixed income products had attracted for the corresponding period through September 2020. Commodities ETFs/ETPs listed in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) reported net inflows of $110 Mn during September 2021, bringing net outflows for the year to $415 Mn, lower than the $5.89 Bn in net inflows reported for the year to September 2020. Active ETFs/ETPs listed in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) reported net outflows of $495 Mn during September, taking net inflows for the year to $13.93 Bn, much higher than the $4.26 Bn in net inflows active products had attracted for the year to September 2020.
Substantial inflows can be attributed to the top 20 ETFs by net new assets, which collectively gathered $9.40 Bn during September. E Fund CSI Overseas China Internet 50 ETF Index Fund (513050 CH) gathered $1.20 Bn the largest individual net inflow.
Top 20 ETFs by net new assets in September 2021: Asia Pacific (ex-Japan)
Name |
Ticker |
Assets |
NNA |
NNA |
E Fund CSI Overseas China Internet 50 ETF Index Fund |
513050 CH |
4,135.19 |
4,329.81 |
1,201.76 |
China CSI 500 ETF - Acc |
510500 CH |
7,370.98 |
621.62 |
919.65 |
China AMC China 50 ETF |
510050 CH |
8,203.76 |
210.41 |
874.78 |
Tracker Fund of Hong Kong (TraHK) |
2800 HK |
12,662.04 |
81.22 |
663.61 |
ChinaAMC CSI Science and Technology Innovation Board 50 ETF |
588000 CH |
3,461.21 |
1,469.24 |
654.26 |
GF CSI Construction and Engineering ETF |
516970 CH |
887.87 |
888.14 |
598.09 |
Huatai-Pinebridge CSI 300 ETF |
510300 CH |
6,038.14 |
(827.89) |
514.99 |
iShares USD Asia High Yield Bond Index ETF |
AHYG SP |
866.89 |
751.03 |
508.32 |
Huatai-PineBridge CSI Photovoltaic Industry ETF |
515790 CH |
1,936.16 |
(23.05) |
403.12 |
Capital ICE BofA Merrill Lynch 15+ Year US Banking Index ETF |
00724B TT |
2,383.52 |
51.83 |
341.83 |
CTBC Bloomberg Banking Senior 10+ Year Bond ETF |
00773B TT |
1,835.17 |
383.21 |
330.41 |
E Fund CSI STAR and CHINEXT 50 ETF |
159781 CH |
1,302.88 |
1,380.22 |
323.01 |
Guotai CSI Coal and Consumable Fuels ETF |
515220 CH |
560.29 |
392.66 |
293.35 |
ChinaAMC Hengsheng Internet Science and Technology Industry ETF QDII |
513330 CH |
1,807.82 |
2,368.59 |
283.24 |
Capital ICE BofA Merrill Lynch 15+ Year US Tech & Electr Index ETF |
00723B TT |
1,554.05 |
280.11 |
262.77 |
BetaShares Australian High Interest Cash ETF |
AAA AU |
1,811.48 |
217.62 |
261.52 |
ChinaAMC CNI Semi-conductor Chip ETF |
159995 CH |
2,536.85 |
(1,932.86) |
260.17 |
Mirae Asset TIGER China Electric Vehicle Solactive ETF |
371460 KS |
1,759.86 |
1,528.03 |
245.84 |
SBI Sensex ETF - Acc |
SBISENX IN |
8,073.06 |
1,493.79 |
235.29 |
KGI 15+ Years AAA-A US Corporate Bond ETF |
00777B TT |
1,255.39 |
435.74 |
225.87 |
The top 10 ETPs by net new assets collectively gathered $177.58 Mn during September. ETFS Physical Gold (AUS) - Acc - Acc (GOLD AU) gathered $24.29 Mn the largest individual net inflow.
Top 10 ETPs by net inflows in September 2021: Asia Pacific (ex-Japan)
Name |
Ticker |
Assets |
NNA |
NNA |
ETFS Physical Gold (AUS) - Acc - Acc |
GOLD AU |
1574.88 |
137.25 |
24.29 |
Samsung Securities Samsung Inverse 2X WTI Crude Oil Futures ETN 36 - Acc |
530036 KS |
36.51 |
30.95 |
18.26 |
MiraeAsset Securities MiraeAsset Inverse 2X Silver Futures ETN 49 |
520034 KS |
22.63 |
16.88 |
16.88 |
MiraeAsset Securities MiraeAsset Leverage Silver Futures ETN 48 |
520033 KS |
12.88 |
16.88 |
16.88 |
Korea Investment & Securities TRUE Inverse 2X Silver Futures ETN 62 |
570062 KS |
22.63 |
16.88 |
16.88 |
Korea Investment & Securities TRUE Leverage Silver futures ETN 61 |
570061 KS |
12.88 |
16.88 |
16.88 |
Shinhan Investment Shinhan FnGuide Metaverse ETN 59 |
500059 KS |
16.36 |
16.88 |
16.88 |
NH QV Inverse 2X Silver Futures ETN H 65 |
550065 KS |
22.10 |
16.88 |
16.88 |
NH QV Leverage Silver Futures ETN H 64 |
550064 KS |
12.58 |
16.88 |
16.88 |
MiraeAsset Securities Miraeasset KRX Gold Auto-KO-C P200 2210 ETN 50 |
520035 KS |
16.67 |
16.88 |
16.88 |
Investors have tended to invest in Equity ETFs/ETPs during September.
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