ETFGI reports ETFs industry in Europe gathered US$8.61 billion in net inflows in February 2023

LONDON — March 17, 2023 — ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs ecosystem, reported today that ETFs industry in Europe gathered net inflows of US$8.61 billion during February, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$27.94 billion. During the month, assets invested in the ETFs industry in Europe decreased by 5.4% from US$1.57 trillion at the end of January to US$1.48 trillion, according to ETFGI's February 2023 European 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 Europe gathered $8.61 Bn in net inflows in February.
  • YTD net inflows in 2023 of $27.94 Bn are third highest on record, after YTD net inflows of $41.91 Bn in 2021 and YTD net inflows of $40.98 in 2022. 
  • 5th month of net inflows.
  • Assets of $1.48 Tn invested in ETFs industry in Europe at the 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.

Europe ETFs and ETPs asset growth as at the end of February 2023

The ETFs industry in Europe had 2,941 products, with 11,912 listings, assets of $1.48 Tn, from 98 providers listed on 29 exchanges in 24 countries at the end of February.

During February, ETFs gathered net inflows to US$8.61 billion. Equity ETFs gathered net inflows of $7.03 Bn during February, bringing YTD net inflows to $16.77 Bn, lower than the $32.07 Bn in net inflows YTD in 2022. Fixed income ETFs reported net inflows of $602 Mn during February, bringing net inflows YTD in 2023 to $9.54 Bn, higher than the $3.65 Bn in net inflows YTD in 2022. Commodities ETFs/ETPs reported net inflows of $761 Mn during February, bringing YTD net inflows to $399 Mn, much lower than the $3.89 Bn in net inflows YTD in 2022. Active ETFs attracted net inflows of $110 Mn during the month, gathering YTD net inflows of $840 Mn, slightly lower than the $874 Mn in net inflows YTD in 2022.

Substantial inflows can be attributed to the top 20 ETFs by net new assets, which collectively gathered $9.54 Bn during February. Amundi Bloomberg Equal-weight Commodity ex-Agriculture UCITS ETF - Acc (CRB FP) gathered   $949 Mn, the largest individual net inflow.

Top 20 ETFs by net inflows in February 2023: Europe

Name

Ticker

Assets
($ Mn)
 Feb-23

NNA
($ Mn)
 YTD-23

NNA
($ Mn)
Feb-23

Amundi Bloomberg Equal-weight Commodity ex-Agriculture UCITS ETF - Acc

CRB FP

2,069.30

1,033.16

948.97

UBS Lux Fund Solutions - MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis

EMMUSA SW

3,569.53

910.55

825.34

iShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETF - Acc

EMIM LN

16,420.77

913.86

797.88

iShares MSCI Europe UCITS ETF EUR (Acc) - Acc

SMEA LN

5,585.51

832.49

685.93

UBS Lux Fund Solutions - MSCI Emerging Markets Socially Responsible UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis

MSRUSA SW

1,990.85

572.41

551.44

Xtrackers MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF - Acc

XMWO GY

4,346.60

589.29

529.86

Ziraat Portfolio BIST 30 Index Stock Exchange Traded Fund

ZPX30 TI

493.06

442.92

445.39

Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF

VWRD LN

15,631.44

837.15

431.67

Xtrackers MSCI World ESG UCITS ETF  - 1C - Acc

XZW0 LN

3,307.86

449.65

415.54

AMUNDI STOXX EUROPE 600 ESG UCITS ETF DR - Acc

C6E FP

597.67

409.62

409.62

iShares STOXX Europe 600 Oil & Gas UCITS ETF (DE)

SXEPEX GY

1,357.68

303.16

398.73

Xtrackers II EUR Corporate Bond UCITS ETF DR - Acc

XBLC GY

2,871.91

587.61

364.45

iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF - Acc

IWDA LN

48,039.00

1242.83

359.19

Xtrackers MSCI AC World ESG Screened UCITS ETF

XMAW GY

1,831.79

384.90

359.08

BNP Paribas Easy EUR Corp Bond SRI PAB 1-3Y UCITS ETF

SRIC3 FP

1,138.54

411.22

354.98

Xtrackers MSCI China UCITS ETF - Acc

XCS6 GY

2,167.99

604.15

342.20

iShares € Corp Bond 1-5yr UCITS ETF

IE15 LN

4,768.84

674.39

341.78

UBS ETFs PLC - Bloomberg Commodity CMCI SF UCITS ETF - Acc

BCFU GY

939.75

343.37

338.46

iShares $ Corp Bond UCITS ETF

LQDE LN

7,065.38

437.12

322.93

Xtrackers MSCI Europe UCITS ETF - Acc

XMEU GY

3,953.71

298.77

319.83

The top 10 ETPs by net new assets collectively gathered $1.37 Bn during February. 
WisdomTree Copper - Acc (COPA LN) gathered $837 Mn the largest individual net inflow.

Top 10 ETPs by net inflows in February 2023: Europe

Name

Ticker

Assets
($ Mn)
 Feb-23

NNA
($ Mn)
 YTD-23

NNA
($ Mn)
 Feb-23

WisdomTree Copper - Acc

COPA LN

1,694.39

1165.13

837.05

WisdomTree Brent Crude Oil - Acc

BRNT LN

2,241.58

953.44

147.53

WisdomTree Precious Metals - Acc

AIGP LN

148.89

118.25

115.05

WisdomTree Energy Transition Metals

WENT IM

88.05

76.92

76.63

WisdomTree Natural Gas - Acc

NGAS LN

142.17

96.99

63.28

WisdomTree Natural Gas 3x Daily Leveraged - Acc

3NGL LN

80.57

82.88

42.46

SG Natural Gas Futures +3X Daily Leverage ETC

GASL3 IM

40.68

41.60

38.93

iShares Physical Silver ETC - Acc

SSLN LN

495.27

59.21

17.40

WisdomTree Industrial Metals - Acc

AIGI LN

638.96

39.47

16.50

WisdomTree Brent Crude Oil 3x Daily Leveraged - Acc

3BRL LN

22.23

0.64

15.80

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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