ETFGI reports ETFs and ETPs listed globally have gathered over 1 trillion US dollars in net inflows in the first 10 months of 2021

LONDONNovember 10, 2021 — ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs and ETPs ecosystem, reported today that ETFs and ETPs listed globally gathered net inflows of US$116.21 billion during October, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$1.04 trillion which is higher than the US$538.26 billion gathered at this point last year and significantly higher then the record US$762.77 billion gathered in all of 2020. Assets invested in the global ETFs/ETPs industry have increased by 5% from US$9.50 trillion at the end of September 2021, to US$9.98 trillion at the end of October, according preliminary data collected by ETFGI's October 2021 Global ETFs and ETPs industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)

Highlights

  • Assets of $9.98 trillion invested in ETFs and ETPs listed globally at the end of October 2021 are the highest on record.
  • Strong net inflows of $116.21 Bn gathered in October.
  • Record YTD 2021 net inflows of $1.04 Tn beating the prior record of $538.26 Bn gathered in YTD 2020.
  • $1.04 Tn YTD net inflows are $277.4 Bn higher than the full year 2020 record net inflows $762.77 Bn.
  • $1.26 trillion in net inflows gathered in the past 12 months.
  • Assets increased 24.8% YTD in 2021, going from US$7.99 trillion at end of 2020, to US$9.98 trillion.
  • 29th month of consecutive net inflows.
  • Equity ETFs and ETPs listed globally gathered a record $716.48 Bn in YTD net inflows 2021.

“Due to strong corporate earnings the S&P 500 gained 7.01% in October and is up 24.04% year to date. Developed markets ex-U.S. experienced gains of 2.50% in October. Canada 7.46% and Sweden 7.21% were the leaders of the month while Japan suffer the biggest loss of 3.43%. Emerging markets were up by 1.00% during October. Peru (up 14.45%) and Egypt (up 10.76%) were the leaders, whilst Brazil (down 10.72%) and Chile (down 5.66%) were down the most.” According to Deborah Fuhr, managing partner, founder and owner of ETFGI.

 

Global ETF and ETP assets as of the end of October 2021

 

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The Global ETF/ETP industry had 9,541 products, with 19,201 listings, assets of $9.976 trillion, from 583 providers listed on 79 exchanges in 62 countries at the end of October 2021.

During October 2021, ETFs/ETPs gathered net inflows of $ 116.21 Bn. Equity ETFs/ETPs listed globally gathered net inflows of $83.67 Bn during October, bringing net inflows for 2021 to $716.48 Bn, much greater than the $193.79 Bn in net inflows equity products had attracted YTD in 2020. Fixed Income ETFs/ETPs listed globally gathered net inflows of $20.61 Bn during October, bringing net inflows for 2021 to $195.07 Bn, higher than the $194.01 Bn in net inflows YTD in 2020. Commodity ETFs/ETPs listed globally suffered net outflows of $1.31 Bn, bringing net outflows for 2021 to $10.86 Bn, significantly lower than the $71.48 Bn in net inflows commodity products had attracted YTD in 2020. Active ETFs/ETPs reported $10.36 Bn in net inflows, bringing net inflows for 2021 to $120.28 Bn, significantly higher than the $58.56 Bn in net inflows active products had attracted YTD in 2020.

Substantial inflows can be attributed to the top 20 ETFs by net new assets, which collectively gathered $49.41 Bn during October. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV US) gathered $9.54 Bn the largest individual net inflow.

Top 20 ETFs by net new inflows October 2021: Global

Name

 

Ticker

Assets
(US$ Mn)

Oct-21

NNA
(US$ Mn)
 YTD-21

NNA
(US$ Mn)

Oct-21

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

 

IVV US

                   312,583.00

22,204.80

              9,543.06

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

 

SPY US

                   419,268.22

13,620.14

              7,571.24

Invesco QQQ Trust

 

QQQ US

                   201,391.06

14,217.17

              4,318.71

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

 

VOO US

                   268,036.25

44,401.38

              4,048.79

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

 

VTI US

                   280,823.58

33,155.79

              2,462.96

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

 

IEFA US

                   103,071.01

10,500.94

              2,134.73

iShares TIPS Bond ETF

 

TIP US

                    35,868.02

9,215.53

              1,937.24

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund

 

XLF US

                    45,310.67

9,460.28

              1,897.13

iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF - Acc

 

CSSPX SW

                    55,513.00

3,281.73

              1,778.09

Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF

 

NUGO US

                      1,687.38

1,650.03

              1,645.20

Schwab US TIPS ETF

 

SCHP US

                    21,405.50

7,024.35

              1,405.86

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF

 

KWEB US

                      8,329.95

7,161.97

              1,307.17

ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF

 

BITO US

                      1,200.91

1,242.98

              1,242.98

iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF

 

FALN US

                      4,675.98

4,192.75

              1,237.29

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

 

BND US

                    83,020.71

17,026.60

              1,236.83

NEXT FUNDS Nikkei 225 Leveraged Index ETF

 

1570 JP

                      3,470.58

(1,563.91)

              1,214.24

Vanguard Information Technology ETF

 

VGT US

                    53,449.59

2,316.70

              1,190.89

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund

 

VTIP US

                    18,021.55

7,945.80

              1,118.14

iShares Edge MSCI USA Quality Factor UCITS ETF

 

IUQD LN

                      1,316.96

1,063.67

              1,070.59

Vanguard Value ETF

 

VTV US

                    88,287.83

13,590.85

              1,048.95

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The top 10 ETPs by net new assets collectively gathered $1.99 Bn over October. BTCetc - Bitcoin ETP - Acc (BTCE GY) gathered $396 Mn the largest individual net inflow.

Top 10 ETPs by net new inflows October 2021: Global

Name

 

Ticker

Assets
(US$ Mn)

Oct-21

NNA
(US$ Mn)
 YTD-21

NNA
(US$ Mn)

Oct-21

BTCetc - Bitcoin ETP - Acc

 

BTCE GY

                      1,555.83

728.25

395.51

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures

 

UVXY US

                      1,057.23

1,829.20

375.83

Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund

 

DBC US

                      2,934.20

831.20

312.94

iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN

 

VXX US

                      1,089.86

1,339.71

308.43

Xtrackers IE Physical Gold  ETC Securities - EUR Hdg Acc

 

XGDE GY

                         933.22

852.46

115.08

Xtrackers IE Physical Gold ETC Securities - Acc

 

XGDU LN

                      2,163.90

1,925.46

115.02

United States Natural Gas Fund LP

 

UNG US

                         478.11

(132.13)

112.81

21Shares Bitcoin ETP - Acc

 

ABTC SW

                         521.28

205.32

98.25

ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas

 

BOIL US

                         172.94

(85.09)

79.10

WisdomTree Industrial Metals - Acc

 

AIGI LN

                         674.05

399.99

78.88

 

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Investors have tended to invest in Equity ETFs/ETPs during October.





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