ETFGI reports ESG ETFs listed globally gathered net inflows of US$2.74 billion during August 2022

 

LONDON —September 29, 2022 — ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs/ETPs ecosystem, reported today that Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ETFs listed globally gathered net inflows of US$2.74 billion during August, bringing year-to-date net inflows for 2022 to US$54.15 billion which is much lower than the US$99.84 billion in year-to-date net inflows gathered in 2021. During the month, total assets invested in ESG ETFs and ETPs decreased by 3.1% from US$478.89 billion at the end of July 2022 to US$463.95 billion, according to ETFGI’s August 2022 ETF and ETP ESG industry landscape insights report, the monthly report which is part of an annual paid-for research subscription service.  (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)

Highlights

  • ESG ETFs listed globally gathered net inflows of $2.74 Bn during August 2022.
  • YTD net inflows of $54.15 Bn in 2022 are the 3rd highest on record, after YTD net inflows of 
    $99.84 Bn in 2021 and YTD net inflows of $66.05 Bn in 2020.
  • 3rd month of consecutive net inflows.
  • Assets of $464 Bn invested in ESG ETFs and ETPs industry at the end of August 2022.
  • Assets decreased 5.9% YTD in 2022, going from $493 Bn at the end of 2021 to $464 Bn.

 

“The S&P 500 decreased by 4.08% in August and is down by 16.14% YTD in 2022. Developed markets excluding the US decreased by 4.39% in August and are down 19.53%  YTD in 2022. Sweden (down 10.80%) and Netherlands (down 9.52%) saw the largest decreases amongst the developed markets in August. Emerging markets increased by 1.46% during August but are down 15.23% YTD in 2022. Turkey (up 19.47%) and Pakistan (up 15.39%) saw the largest increases amongst emerging markets in August, while Poland (down 10.78%) and Czech Republic (down 8.75%) saw the largest decreases.” According to Deborah Fuhr, managing partner, founder and owner of ETFGI.

 

Global ESG ETF and ETP asset growth as at end of August 2022

 

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.  Globally there 1,157 ESG ETFs, with 3,446 listings, assets of $464 Bn, from 208 providers on listed on 44 exchanges in 35 countries.  During August, 26 new ESG ETFs/ETPs were launched.

Following net inflows of $2.74 Bn and market moves during the month, assets invested in ESG ETFs listed globally decreased by 3.1% from $479 Bn at the end of July 2022 to $464 Bn at the end of August 2022.


Substantial inflows can be attributed to the top 20 ETFs/ETPs by net new assets, which collectively gathered
$3.57 Bn in August. Cathay Taiwan Select ESG Sustainability High Yield ETF (00878 TT) gathered $494 Mn, the largest individual net inflow.

 

Top 20 ESG ETFs/ETPs by net new assets August 2022  

Name

Ticker

Assets

($ Mn)

Aug-22

NNA

($ Mn)

YTD-22

NNA

($ Mn)

Aug-22

Cathay Taiwan Select ESG Sustainability High Yield ETF

00878 TT

3,394.65

2,593.27

493.76

iShares EUR Corp Bond 0-3yr ESG UCITS ETF

SUSS LN

2,865.45

501.46

314.91

iShares JP Morgan ESG USD EM Bond UCITS ETF - Acc - Acc

EMSA LN

2,053.16

660.01

291.03

Lyxor MSCI USA ESG Broad CTB (DR) UCITS ETF

USA FP

1,254.84

439.99

285.39

AMUNDI INDEX EURO AGG CORPORATE SRI - UCITS ETF DR (C) - Acc

ECRP FP

1,654.86

209.90

215.91

iShares € Corp Bond ESG UCITS ETF

SUOE LN

2,965.12

623.39

206.37

iShares MSCI World ESG Enhanced UCITS ETF

EEWD LN

2,959.48

1,283.44

189.33

JPMorgan US Research Enhanced Index Equity ESG UCITS ETF - Acc

JREU LN

1,569.94

769.36

165.63

iShares MSCI USA SRI UCITS ETF - Acc

SUAS LN

9,084.41

554.09

152.86

AMUNDI INDEX MSCI EUROPE SRI PAB UCITS ETF DR - Acc

EUSRI FP

2,444.47

(79.87)

144.24

Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF

NULV US

1,620.67

533.79

137.57

iShares EUR High Yield Corp Bond ESG UCITS ETF - Acc

EHYA NA

1,431.86

200.43

116.20

iShares MSCI USA ESG Enhanced UCITS ETF

EEDS LN

6,052.91

1,791.97

113.61

iShares Trust iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF

ESGU US

22,188.71

1406.39

112.69

Amundi MSCI USA ESG Leaders Select UCITS ETF DR - Acc

SADU GY

1,162.06

(895.96)

112.06

iShares Euro Govt Bond Climate UCITS ETF - Dist

SECD GY

838.82

522.03

110.46

AMUNDI INDEX EURO CORPORATE SRI 0-3 Y - UCITS ETF DR (C) - Acc

ECRP3 FP

1,561.81

655.85

109.94

Invesco Solar ETF

TAN US

2,974.64

94.13

100.70

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund

QCLN US

2,378.21

(228.40)

99.52

Amundi Index Euro Agg Sri UCITS ETF DR - Acc

EGRI FP

1,077.68

852.78

97.41

 

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. Please contact deborah.fuhr@etfgi.com if you would like to discuss the cost to subscribe to any of ETFGI’s research or consulting services. 

 

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