ETFGI reports that global ETFs industry gathered net inflows of US$53.89 billion during August

LONDON — September 26, 2022 — ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs/ETPs ecosystem, reported today that the global ETFs industry gathered net inflows of US$53.89 billion during August, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$559.75 billion. During August 2022, assets invested global ETFs industry decreased by 2.9%, from US$9.37 trillion at the end of July to US$9.11 trillion, according to ETFGI's August 2022 global 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

  • Net inflows of $53.89 billion gathered during August.
  • YTD net inflows of $559.75 Bn are the 2nd highest on record, after YTD net inflows in 2021 of $833.88 Bn.
  • 39th month of consecutive net inflows.
  • Assets of $9.11 Tn invested in ETFs/ETPS listed globally at the end of August 2022.
  • Assets have decreased by 11.3% YTD in 2022, going from $10.27 Tn at end of 2021 to $9.11 Tn.

“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 ETF and ETP assets as of the end of August 2022

The global ETFs industry had 10,652 products, with 21,956 listings, assets of $9.11 Tn, from 648 providers listed on 79 exchanges in 63 countries at the end of August.

During August, ETFs/ETPs gathered net inflows of $53.89 Bn. Equity ETFs/ETPs gathered net inflows of $26.02 Bn during August, bringing YTD net inflows to $315.83 Bn, lower than the $580.69 Bn in net inflows equity products had attracted at this point in 2021. Fixed income ETFs/ETPs had net inflows of $21.79 Bn during August, bringing net inflows for the year through August 2022 to $138.39 Bn, lower than the $153.05 Bn in net inflows fixed income products had attracted by the end of August 2021. Commodities ETFs/ETPs reported net outflows of $4.61 Bn during August, bringing YTD net outflows to $1.64 Bn, higher than the $8.04 Bn in net outflows commodities products had reported year to date in 2021. Active ETFs/ETPs attracted net inflows of $8.61 Bn during the month, gathering YTD net inflows of $80.02 Bn, lower than the $95.98 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 $38.09 Bn during August. Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF US) gathered $3.65 Bn, the largest individual net inflow.

Top 20 ETFs by net new inflows August 2022: Global

 

Name

Ticker

Assets
($ Mn)
Aug-22

NNA
($ Mn)
 YTD-22

NNA
($ Mn)
Aug-22

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund

XLF US

33,183.50

(3,751.85)

3,653.23

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

VOO US

265,633.52

33,073.30

3,597.67

UBS ETFs plc - MSCI ACWI SF UCITS ETF (hedged to USD) A-acc

ACWIU SW

6,038.38

4,013.89

3,249.52

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

BND US

83,203.18

9,593.89

2,502.16

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF

VCSH US

43,773.15

4,814.57

2,369.05

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

IEF US

23,011.07

7,818.34

2,330.86

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

VTI US

259,406.62

16,695.13

2,330.27

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

IVV US

292,502.15

15,707.18

2,248.37

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF

VGIT US

11,745.65

3,146.92

2,128.00

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

TLT US

25,390.29

11,172.33

1,756.56

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

AGG US

82,225.46

834.03

1,368.12

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

SCHD US

37,084.56

9,696.18

1,315.68

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

JEPI US

12,515.69

7,793.34

1,282.54

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

VEA US

92,942.49

6,579.72

1,238.95

JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF

JPST US

21,602.48

3,250.39

1,198.87

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

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

BNDX US

45,014.62

4,533.35

1,039.88

iShares J.P. Morgan $ EM Bond UCITS ETF

SEMB LN

7,569.18

228.18

1,027.87

The top 10 ETPs by net new assets collectively gathered $531 Mn over August. ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (VIXY US) gathered $117 Mn, the largest individual net inflow.

Top 10 ETPs by net new inflows August 2022: Global

Name

Ticker

Assets
($ Mn)
Aug-22

NNA
($ Mn)
 YTD-22

NNA
($ Mn)
Aug-22

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

VIXY US

481.19

175.51

117.44

Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund

DBC US

3,681.54

345.53

67.48

ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas

KOLD US

383.12

643.11

60.74

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

530102 KS

87.44

110.94

60.31

Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust

FXF US

261.01

33.06

46.08

Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund

UUP US

2,057.77

1,177.62

43.53

Kiwoom Securities Kiwoom KOSPI200 ETN 2

760002 KS

36.96

37.28

37.28

Xtrackers Physical Gold ETC (EUR) - Acc

XAD5 GY

2,088.18

(377.63)

36.06

GraniteShares 3x Short Tesla Daily ETP - Acc

3STS LN

42.93

25.17

32.01

ETFS Physical Gold (AUS) - Acc - Acc

GOLD AU

1,756.18

134.63

29.71

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

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