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ETFGI Global ETF And ETP Industry Insights, October 2012

Date 09/11/2012

Summary for ETFs listed globally

At the end of October 2012, the global ETF industry had 3,313 ETFs, with 7,546 listings, assets of US$1,655 Bn, from 176 providers on 54 exchanges.

Assets

  • ETF assets have decreased by 0.03% from US$1,655.1 Bn in September 2012 to US$1,654.6 Bn in October 2012.
  • YTD through end of October 2012, ETF assets have increased by 22.1% from US$1,355 Bn to US$1,655 Bn.

Flows

  • In October 2012, ETFs saw net inflows of US$11 Bn. YTD through end of October 2012, ETFs saw net inflows of US$182 Bn.
  • iShares gathered the largest net ETF inflows in October with US$10,470 Mn, followed by Vanguard with US$3,381 Mn and Harvest Fund Management with US$2,561 Mn net inflows.
  • iShares gathered the largest net ETF inflows YTD with US$58,737 Mn, followed by Vanguard with US$46,251 Mn and SPDR ETFs with US$15,867 Mn net inflows.
  • SPDR ETFs experienced the largest net ETF outflows in October with US$9,349 Mn, followed by PowerShares with US$1,234 Mn and Bank of New York with US$773 Mn net outflows.
  • Commerzbank experienced the largest net ETF outflows YTD with US$1,532 Mn, followed by Direxion Shares with US$933 Mn and EasyETF with US$802 Mn net outflows.

Summary for ETFs and ETPs listed globally

Including other Exchange Traded Products (ETPs), at the end of October 2012, the global ETF/ETP industry had 4,694 ETFs/ETPs, with 9,646 listings, assets of US$1,852 Bn, from 203 providers on 56 exchanges.

Assets

  • ETF/ETP assets have decreased by 0.2% from US$1,856 Bn in September 2012 to US$1,852 Bn in October 2012.
  • YTD through end of October 2012, ETF/ETP assets have increased by 21.4% from US$1,526 Bn to US$1,852 Bn.

Flows

  • In October 2012, ETFs/ETPs saw net inflows of US$13.5 Bn. YTD through end of October 2012, ETFs/ETPs saw net inflows of US$202 Bn.
  • iShares gathered the largest net ETF/ETP inflows in October with US$10,935 Mn, followed by Vanguard with US$3,381 Mn and Harvest Fund Management with US$2,561 Mn net inflows.
  • iShares gathered the largest net ETF/ETP inflows YTD with US$61,196 Mn, followed by Vanguard with US$46,251 Mn and SPDR ETFs with US$20,763 Mn net inflows.
  • SPDR ETFs experienced the largest net ETF/ETP outflows in October with US$8,427 Mn, followed by PowerShares with US$1,234 Mn and Bank of New York with US$773 Mn net outflows.
  • Commerzbank experienced the largest net ETF/ETP outflows YTD with US$1,532 Mn, followed by Direxion Shares with US$933 Mn and EasyETF with US$802 Mn net outflows.

Summary for United States ETFs and ETPs

At the end of October 2012, the US ETF industry had 1,156 ETFs, assets of US$1,149 Bn, from 33 providers on 3 exchanges. Including other Exchange Traded Products (ETPs), at the end of October 2012, the US ETF/ETP industry had 1,439 ETFs/ETPs, assets of US$1,289 Bn, from 51 providers on 3 exchanges.

Summary for European listed ETFs and ETPs

At the end of October 2012, the European ETF industry had 1,326 ETFs, with 4,841 listings, assets of US$313 Bn, from 40 providers on 22 exchanges. Including other Exchange Traded Products (ETPs), at the end of October 2012, the European ETF/ETP industry had 1,928 ETFs/ETPs, with 6,076 listings, assets of US$353 Bn, from 45 providers on 23 exchanges.

Summary for Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) listed ETFs and ETPs

At the end of October 2012, the Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) ETF industry had 402 ETFs, with 519 listings, assets of US$77 Bn, from 90 providers on 14 exchanges. Including other Exchange Traded Products (ETPs), at the end of October 2012, the Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) ETF/ETP industry had 421 ETFs/ETPs, with 541 listings, assets of US$77 Bn, from 92 providers on 14 exchanges.

Summary for Japanese listed ETFs and ETPs

At the end of October 2012, the Japanese ETF industry had 97 ETFs, with 101 listings, assets of US$45 Bn, from 11 providers on 3 exchanges. Including other Exchange Traded Products (ETPs), at the end of October 2012, the Japanese ETF/ETP industry had 106 ETFs/ETPs, with 140 listings, assets of US$46 Bn, from 15 providers on 3 exchanges.

Summary for Canadian listed ETFs and ETPs

At the end of October 2012, the Canadian ETF industry had 255 ETFs, with 341 listings, assets of US$54 Bn, from 7 providers. Including other Exchange Traded Products (ETPs), at the end of October 2012, the Canadian ETF/ETP industry had 258 ETFs/ETPs, with 368 listings, assets of US$54 Bn, from 9 providers.

Summary for Latin America listed ETFs and ETPs

At the end of October 2012, the Latin American ETF industry had 35 ETFs, with 542 listings, assets of US$11,170 Mn, from 16 providers on 5 exchanges. Including other Exchange Traded Products (ETPs), at the end of October 2012, the Latin American ETF/ETP industry had 35 ETFs/ETPs, with 571 listings, assets of US$11,170 Mn, from 19 providers on 5 exchanges.