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ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs and ETPs ecosystem, reported today that Active ETFs and ETPs gathered net inflows of US$16.90 billion during February, bringing year-to-date net inflows to a record US$33.80 billion. Assets invested in actively managed ETFs and ETPs finished the month up to 4.9%, going from US$303 billion at the end of January to a record US$318 billion, according to ETFGI's February 2021 Active ETF and ETP 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 Active ETFs reached a high of $318 Bn at the end of February.
- Monthly net inflows of $16.90 Bn during February are the second highest behind the $18.56 Bn in November 2020.
- Record YTD net inflows of $33.80 Bn are much higher than the prior record of US$12.47 Bn set in February 2020.
“Despite a sell-off in the last week of the month, the S&P 500 gained of 2.76% in February, driven by optimism on COVID-19 vaccines, as well as continued monetary and fiscal stimulus. Developed markets ex- the U.S. ended the month up 2.50% while Emerging markets were up by 1.50% for the month. The leaders of the developed market in February were Hong Kong (6.03%), Canada (5.66%) and Spain (5.32%).“ according to Deborah Fuhr, managing partner, founder, and owner of ETFGI.
Growth in actively managed ETF and ETP assets as of the end of February 2021
Equity focused Active ETFs/ETPs listed globally attracted net inflows of $10.47 Bn during February, bringing YTD net inflows to $20.16 Bn, which is much greater than the $2.84 Bn in net inflows gathered YTD in 2020. Fixed Income focused Active ETFs/ETPs listed globally gathered net inflows of $5.25 Bn in February, bringing YTD net inflows to $11.46 Bn, more than the $9.03 Bn in YTD net inflows attracted in 2020.
Substantial inflows can be attributed to the top 20 active ETFs/ETPs by net new assets, which collectively gathered $12.74 Bn during February. Ark Innovation ETF (ARKK US) gathered $2.37 Bn.
Top 20 actively managed ETFs/ETPs by net new assets February 2021
|
Name |
Ticker |
Assets |
NNA |
NNA |
|
ARK Innovation ETF |
ARKK US |
23,431.99 |
5,465.72 |
2,368.57 |
|
ARK Fintech Innovation ETF |
ARKF US |
4,412.96 |
2,355.98 |
1,689.80 |
|
ARK Web x.O ETF |
ARKW US |
8,075.87 |
2,412.75 |
1,583.86 |
|
Hwabao WP Cash Tianyi Listed Money Market Fund |
511990 CH |
23,331.65 |
2,447.18 |
1,362.84 |
|
ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF |
ARKQ US |
3,609.34 |
1,794.19 |
877.96 |
|
ARK Genomic Revolution Multi-Sector ETF |
ARKG US |
10,486.05 |
3,293.29 |
858.24 |
|
Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility and Inflation ETF |
IVOL US |
2,026.97 |
1,055.79 |
708.63 |
|
SPDR Blackstone/GSO Senior Loan ETF |
SRLN US |
3,559.79 |
1,298.24 |
436.37 |
|
Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF |
PDBC US |
3,934.77 |
761.37 |
419.05 |
|
Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF |
BLOK US |
1,091.22 |
543.51 |
409.32 |
|
AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF |
MSOS US |
1,019.40 |
708.03 |
375.75 |
|
JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF |
JPST US |
16,142.13 |
522.93 |
284.33 |
|
E Funds SWIFT Cash Money Market Fund |
159001 CH |
442.13 |
263.88 |
238.23 |
|
First Trust Low Duration Mortgage Opportunities ETF |
LMBS US |
6,892.60 |
365.33 |
203.19 |
|
First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF |
FIXD US |
5,040.80 |
463.65 |
200.08 |
|
First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund |
FTGC US |
541.84 |
270.07 |
178.89 |
|
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF |
JEPI US |
445.33 |
280.69 |
149.43 |
|
Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF |
DFAU US |
461.89 |
235.07 |
140.72 |
|
BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF |
ICSH US |
5,327.33 |
88.43 |
131.35 |
|
Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio |
VGRO CN |
1,665.40 |
228.60 |
123.61 |
Investors have tended to invest in Equity focused Active ETFs/ETPs during February.
