ETFGI reports ETFs industry in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) has gathered record year-to-date net inflows of US$83.05 billion at the end of August 2022

 

LONDON —September 30, 2022 — ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs/ETPs ecosystem, reported today that the ETFs industry in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) gathered net inflows of US$9.53 billion US dollars during August, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$83.05 billion. During the month, assets invested in the ETFs industry in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) decreased by 0.2%, from US$552 billion at the end of July to US$550 billion, according to ETFGI's August 2022 Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) ETFs and ETPs 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

  • ETFs industry in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) gathered net inflows of $9.53 Bn during August.
     
  • YTD net inflows of $83.05 Bn are the highest on record, beating YTD net inflows of $47.94 Bn in 2021.
  • 14th month of consecutive net inflows.
  • Assets of $550 Bn invested in ETFs/ETPS listed in the Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) region at the end of August 2022.
  • Assets decreased by 3.7% YTD in 2022, going from $572 Bn at end of 2021 to $550 Bn.

“The S&P 500 increased by 9.22% in July but is down 12.58% YTD 2022. Developed markets excluding the US increased by 5.32% in July but are down 15.84% YTD 2022. Sweden (up 12.13%) and Netherlands (up 9.64%) saw the largest increases amongst the developed markets in July. Emerging markets decreased by 0.40% during July and are down 16.46% YTD in 2022. Pakistan (down 16.59%) and China (down 8.77%) saw the largest decreases amongst emerging markets in July, while Chile (up 12.24%) and India (up 9.14%) saw the largest increases.” 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 August 2022

 

 

At the end of August 2022, the ETFs industry in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) had 2,685 products with 2,844 listings, from 233 providers listed on 20 exchanges in 15 countries.

During August, ETFs/ETPs gathered net inflows of $9.53 Bn. Equity ETFs/ETPs gathered net inflows of $7.26 Bn during August, bringing YTD net inflows to $70.09 Bn, much higher than the $29.27 Bn in net inflows equity products had attracted at this point in 2021. Fixed income ETFs/ETPs reported net inflows of $1.02 Bn during August, bringing YTD net inflows to $7.53 Bn, higher than the $2.79 Bn in net inflows fixed income products had attracted by the end of August 2021. Commodities ETFs/ETPs reported net outflows of $468 Mn during August, bringing YTD net outflows to $1.50 Bn, more than the $525 Mn in net outflows commodities products had reported year to date in 2021. Active ETFs/ETPs attracted net inflows of $1.99 Bn during the month, gathering YTD net inflows of $5.31 Bn, lower than the $14.43 Bn in net inflows active products had reported YTD in 2021.

Substantial inflows can be attributed to the top 20 ETFs by net new assets, which collectively gathered $10.25 Bn during August. Hwabao WP Cash Tianyi Listed Money Market Fund (511990 CH) gathered $1.16 Bn, the largest individual net inflow.

Top 20 ETFs by net new assets in August 2022: Asia Pacific (ex-Japan)

Name

Ticker

Assets
($ Mn)
 Aug-22

NNA
($ Mn)
 YTD-22

NNA
($ Mn)
Aug-22

Hwabao WP Cash Tianyi Listed Money Market Fund

511990 CH

23,220.74

2,097.91

1,163.95

E Fund CSI 1000 ETF

159633 CH

1,106.45

1,157.86

1,157.86

GF CSI 1000 ETF

560010 CH

1,079.57

1,127.12

1,127.12

Fullgoal CSI 1000 ETF

159629 CH

797.16

832.19

832.19

Tracker Fund of Hong Kong (TraHK)

2800 HK

14,898.36

3,837.39

691.40

ChinaAMC CSI Science and Technology Innovation Board 50 ETF

588000 CH

4,299.63

2,387.31

604.13

Cathay Taiwan Select ESG Sustainability High Yield ETF

00878 TT

3,394.65

2,593.27

493.76

China AMC China 50 ETF

510050 CH

7,353.81

(1,480.20)

462.08

Samsung KODEX 200 ETF

069500 KS

4,254.35

524.96

428.41

Huatai-Pinebridge CSI 300 ETF

510300 CH

6,529.76

(426.31)

423.96

Harvest CSI High-End Equipment Sub-industry 50 ETF

159638 CH

339.11

380.85

380.85

China Merchants Caifubao Traded Money Market Fund - Acc

511850 CH

1,740.83

831.82

374.25

Yuanta US Treasury 20+ Year Bond ETF

00679B TT

1,130.53

784.23

324.73

China Universal CSI 1000 ETF

560110 CH

265.39

276.77

276.77

GTJA Allianz CSI All-share Semi-conductor Product and Equipment ETF - Acc

512480 CH

1,937.38

1,035.43

275.59

iShares Hang Seng TECH ETF

3067 HK

3,072.96

1,234.68

265.77

Yuanta/P-shares Taiwan Dividend Plus ETF

0056 TT

4,778.67

1,699.29

257.83

GTJA Allianz CSI 300 ETF

515660 CH

321.90

258.07

244.17

Hwabao CSI Medical ETF

512170 CH

2,293.44

837.01

235.32

Samsung KODEX KOFR Active ETF (Synth)

423160 KS

1,327.34

1,378.16

225.04

 

 

The top ETPs by net new assets collectively gathered $185 Mn during August. Samsung Securities Samsung Inverse 2X Natural Gas Futures ETN C 102 (530102 KS) gathered $60 Mn, the largest individual net inflow.

 

Top ETPs by net inflows in August 2022: Asia Pacific (ex-Japan)

Name

Ticker

Assets
($ Mn)
 Aug-22

NNA
($ Mn)
 YTD-22

NNA
($ Mn)
Aug-22

Samsung Securities Samsung Inverse 2X Natural Gas Futures ETN C 102

530102 KS

87.44

110.94

60.31

Kiwoom Securities Kiwoom KOSPI200 ETN 2

760002 KS

36.96

37.28

37.28

ETFS Physical Gold (AUS) - Acc - Acc

GOLD AU

1,756.18

134.63

29.71

Kiwoom Securities Kiwoom KOSDAQ 150 ETN 3

760003 KS

14.97

15.07

15.07

Shinhan Investment Shinhan Inverse 2X Natural Gas Futures ETN 54

500054 KS

35.95

95.26

10.28

NH QV iSelect-WG GreenEnergy ESG ETN 73

550073 KS

8.27

8.26

8.26

KB Securities KB Inverse 2X NASDAQ100 ETN

580014 KS

13.14

6.67

6.67

Shinhan Investment Shinhan Inverse 2X Natural Gas Futures ETN H 32 - KRW Hdg - Acc

500032 KS

19.00

49.71

6.13

KB Securities KB Inverse Natural Gas Futures ETN 21

580021 KS

13.56

9.83

5.96

Daishin Securities Daishin Inverse Natural Gas Futures ETN H 19

510019 KS

14.31

16.83

5.35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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