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ETFGI reports the ETFs industry in Asia Pacific ex Japan gathered US$559 million in net inflows during February 2023

LONDON —March 28, 2023 — ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs ecosystem, reported today that ETFs industry in Asia Pacific ex Japan gathered net inflows of US$559 million during February, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$1.99 billion. During the month, assets invested in the Asia Pacific ex-Japan ETFs industry increased by 6.1%, from US$555 billion at the end of January to US$588 billion, according to ETFGI's February 2023 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 $559 million in net inflows during February
  • YTD net inflows of $1.99 Bn are the eighth highest on record, while the highest recorded YTD net inflows are $31.38 Bn for 2022 followed by YTD net inflows of $12.34 Bn in 2021.
  • 20th month of consecutive net inflows.
  • Assets of $588 Bn invested in ETFs industry in Asia Pacific ex Japan at end of February.

“The S&P 500 decreased by 2.44 % in February but is up by 3.69% YTD in 2023. Developed markets excluding the US decreased by 2.59% in February but are up 5.47% YTD in 2023. Israel (down 6.97%) and Hong Kong (down 6.94%) saw the largest decreases amongst the developed markets in February. Emerging markets decreased by 5.57% during February but are up 0.72% YTD in 2023. Colombia (down 11.62%) and Thailand (down 9.38%) saw the largest decreases amongst emerging markets in February.” 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 February 2023

ETFs industry in Asia Pacific ex Japan had 2,910 products, with 3,075 listings, assets of $588 Bn, from 236 providers listed on 20 exchanges in 15 countries at the end of February.

During February, ETFs gathered net inflows of $559 Mn. Equity ETFs suffered net outflows of $4.50 Bn over February, bringing YTD net outflows to $2.66 Bn, much lower than the $26.35 Bn in net inflows YTD in 2022. Fixed income ETFs reported net inflows of $3.10 Mn during February, bringing YTD net inflows to $2.94 Bn, lower than the $3.87 Bn in net inflows YTD in 2022. Commodities ETFs/ETPs reported net inflows of $99 Mn during February, bringing YTD net outflows to $137 Mn, less than the $1.05 Bn in net outflows YTD in 2022. Active ETFs attracted net inflows of $1.45 Bn over the month, gathering YTD net inflows of $1.89 Bn, slightly higher than the $1.78 Bn in net inflows YTD in 2022.

Substantial inflows can be attributed to the top 20 ETFs by net new assets, which collectively gathered $6.54 Bn during February. Cathay Taiwan Select ESG Sustainability High Yield ETF (00878 TT) gathered $615 Mn, the largest individual net inflow.

Top 20 ETFs by net new assets in February 2023: Asia Pacific (ex-Japan)

Name

Ticker

Assets
($ Mn)
 Feb-23

NNA
($ Mn)
 YTD-23

NNA
($ Mn)
Feb-23

Cathay Taiwan Select ESG Sustainability High Yield ETF

00878 TT

5,410.19

666.05

615.33

Yuanta US Treasury 20+ Year Bond ETF

00679B TT

1,918.98

489.41

490.55

Hwabao WP Cash Tianyi Listed Money Market Fund

511990 CH

17,015.98

(909.76)

489.45

Tracker Fund of Hong Kong (TraHK)

2800 HK

16,066.60

(623.11)

430.60

ChinaAMC CSI Science and Technology Innovation Board 50 ETF

588000 CH

8,077.87

524.31

391.41

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

512480 CH

2,701.58

518.89

376.37

Samsung KODEX 200 ETF

069500 KS

4,524.41

416.43

375.12

Hang Seng China Enterprises Index ETF

2828 HK

3,875.16

(642.75)

368.72

E Fund ChiNext Price Index ETF

159915 CH

3,449.95

331.87

359.00

CTBC Bloomberg USD Corporate 10+ Year High Grade Capped Bond ETF - Acc

00772B TT

2,570.44

461.72

320.35

ChinaAMC CNI Semi-conductor Chip ETF

159995 CH

3,560.16

600.40

288.47

CSOP Hang Seng TECH Index Daily 2X Leveraged Product

7226 HK

718.01

82.91

269.77

Yuanta US 20+ Year BBB Corporate Bond ETF - Acc

00720B TT

1,625.58

574.97

262.89

HuaAn ChiNext 50 ETF Fund

159949 CH

1,908.27

273.92

235.03

KGI 15+ Years AAA-A US Corporate Bond ETF

00777B TT

1,320.12

225.91

225.91

KGI 25+ Years US Treasury Bond ETF

00779B TT

842.54

216.80

216.80

CCB Cash TianYi Traded Money Market Fund - Acc

511660 CH

2,771.04

204.98

214.82

iShares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF

IOZ AU

2,711.12

252.84

206.81

Harvest CSI Vaccine and Biotechnology ETF

562860 CH

199.79

200.44

200.44

Samsung Kodex KOSDAQ150 Inverse ETF - Acc

251340 KS

395.94

209.44

199.68

The top ETPs by net new assets collectively gathered $186.33 Mn during February. Samsung Securities Samsung Leverage Natural Gas Futures ETN B 68 - Acc (530068 KS) gathered $82.18 Mn, the largest individual net inflow.

Top ETPs by net inflows in February 2023: Asia Pacific (ex-Japan)

Name

Ticker

Assets
($ Mn)
 Feb-23

NNA
($ Mn)
 YTD-23

NNA
($ Mn)
Feb-23

Samsung Securities Samsung Leverage Natural Gas Futures ETN B 68 - Acc

530068 KS

133.55

113.36

82.18

Korea Investment & Securities TRUE Inverse 2X KOSDAQ 150 Futures ETN 82

570082 KS

47.03

37.63

37.63

KB Securities KB Leveraged NASDAQ 100 ETN

580015 KS

21.62

14.41

14.41

KB Securities KB Bloomberg Leverage Natural Gas Futures ETN H 45

580045 KS

17.96

13.47

13.47

KB Securities KB Natural Gas Futures ETN H 20

580020 KS

20.08

13.39

13.39

Shinhan Securities Shinhan Bloomberg 2X Natural Gas Futures ETN H 73

500073 KS

17.97

13.87

8.98

Korea Investment & Securities TRUE Inverse 2X EURO STOXX 50 ETN H 27 - Acc

570027 KS

9.62

4.81

4.81

Global X Physical Gold

GOLD AU

1,720.96

(12.41)

4.55

Hana Securities Hana Bloomberg Leverage Natural Gas Futures ETN H 19

700019 KS

5.40

3.60

3.60

Daishin Securities Daishin S&P 2X Natural Gas Futures ETN 28

510028 KS

4.97

3.32

3.32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investors have tended to invest in Fixed Income ETFs/ETPs during February.

Contact deborah.fuhr@etfgi.com if you have any questions or comments on the press release or ETFGI events, research or consulting services.

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