ETFGI reports assets invested in the ETFs industry in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) reached a milestone of US$746.73 billion at the end of November

LONDON — December 20, 2023 — ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs ecosystem, reported today assets invested in the ETFs industry in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) reached a milestone of US$746.73 billion at the end of November. The ETFs industry in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) region gathered net inflows of US$18.12 billion during November, bringing year-to-date net inflows of US$147.78 billion. Assets increased by 29.0% year-to-date in 2023, going from US$578.72 billion at end of 2022 to US$746.73 billion, according to ETFGI's November 2023 Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) ETFs 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

• Assets invested in ETFs industry in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) reached a milestone of $746.73 Bn at the end of November beating the previous record of $717.28 Bn at the end of August 2023.
• Assets invested in the ETFs industry in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) have increased by 29.0% YTD in 2023, going from $578.72 Bn at end of 2022 to $746.73 Bn.
• Net inflows of $18.12 Bn during November.
• YTD net inflows of $147.78 Bn are the highest record, the second highest recorded YTD net inflows are of $115.02 Bn in 2022.
• 29th month of consecutive net inflows.

“The S&P 500 index was up 9.13% in November and is up 20.8% YTD in 2023. Developed markets excluding the US index increased by 9.75% in November and is up 11.65% YTD in 2023. Israel (up 19.37%) and Sweden (up 18.02%) saw the largest decreases amongst the developed markets in November. Emerging markets increased by 7.19% during November and were up 6.98% YTD in 2023. Egypt (up 14.64%) and Brazil (up 14.15%) saw the largest increases amongst emerging markets in November.” According to Deborah Fuhr, managing partner, founder, and owner of ETFGI.

ETFs industry in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) asset growth as at the end of November

At the end of November 2023, the ETFs industry in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) had 3,217 prodcuts, with 3,386 listings, assets of $746.73 Bn, from 252 providers listed on 20 exchanges in 15 countries.

During November, ETFs gathered net inflows of $18.12 Bn. Equity ETFs gathered net inflows of $4.94 Bn during  November, bringing YTD net inflows to $94.46 Bn, slightly lower than the $95.97 Bn in net inflows YTD in 2022. Fixed income ETFs had net inflows of $2.15 Bn during November, bringing YTD net inflows to $28.02 Bn, higher than the $11.73 Bn in net inflows YTD in 2022. Commodities ETFs/ETPs reported net outflows of $28.77 Mn during November, bringing YTD net inflows to $625.67 Mn, higher than the $1.95 Bn in net outflows YTD in 2022. Active ETFs had net inflows of $10.89 Bn over the month, gathering net inflows YTD of $22.43 Bn, much higher than the $6.07 Bn in net inflows YTD in 2022.

Substantial inflows can be attributed to the top 20 ETFs by net new assets, which collectively gathered $19.37 Bn during November. Dimensional Global Core Equity Trust Managed Fund (DGCE AU) gathered $3.88 Bn, the largest individual net inflow.

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

The top ETPs by net new assets collectively gathered $133.47 Mn during November. MiraeAsset Securities Miraeasset Hongkong H Future ETN H 8 (520067 KS) gathered $36.70 Mn, the largest individual net inflow.

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

Investors have tended to invest in Active ETFs/ETPs during November.

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