ETFGI reports that global ETFs industry gathered net inflows of US$53.89 billion during August 2022.
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.)
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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 |
NNA |
NNA |
| 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
Investors have tended to invest in Equity ETFs/ETPs during August.
