ETFGI Reports Assets Invested In Global ETFs And ETPs Industry Rises Back Above 5 Trillion US Dollars In January 2019

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, reported today that ETFs and ETPs listed Globally gathered net inflows of US$17.35 billion in January. Assets invested in the Global ETF/ETP industry finished the month up 7.13%, from US$4.82 trillion at the end of December, to US$5.16 trillion, according to ETFGI's January 2019 Global ETF and ETP industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)

Highlights

• Assets invested in the Global ETF/ETP industry rise 7.13% in January.
• During January 2019, ETFs/ETPs listed Globally attracted $17.35 Bn in net inflows.
• SPY US, arguably the most famous ETF listed, celebrated its 26^th anniversary on 22^nd Jan.

“In January, equity markets rebounded from the Q4 when global equities suffered steep declines amid persistent worries over trade and economic growth. Fed chair Powell revised his stance on where he believes the neutral rate of interest lies, easing fears of a dramatic and painful tightening cycle. Energy’s decline during the Q4 rout subdued inflation in developed economies taking hiking pressure off central banks while provided stimulus to consumers and businesses, giving stronger core metrics. The S&P 500 finished January up 8.01%, the best January since 1987, while the S&P Topix 150 gained 7.26% and the S&P Europe 350 gained 6.23%. Emerging and Frontier markets were up 7.77% and 4.61% respectively, hampered by dollar strength.” according to Deborah Fuhr, managing partner and founder of ETFGI.

By the end of January 2019, the Global ETF/ETP industry had 7,680 ETFs/ETPs, from 408 providers listed on 71 exchanges in 57 countries. Following net inflows of US$17.35 Bn and market moves during the month, assets invested in the Global ETF/ETP industry increased by 7.13% from $4.82 Tn at the end of December, to $5.16 Tn.

Growth in Global ETF and ETP assets as of the end of January 2019

Equity ETFs/ETPs listed Globally saw net outflows of $8.83 Bn in January 2019 while equity ETFs/ETPs gathered net inflows of $88.45 Bn in January 2018.   Fixed income ETFs/ETPs listed Globally attracted net inflows of $23.66 Bn in January, which is considerably greater than the $11.07 Bn in net inflows fixed income products gathered in January 2018.

Substantial inflows can be attributed to the top 20 ETF's by net new assets, which collectively gathered $32.55 Bn in January, the iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG US) gathered $4.24 Bn alone.

Top 20 ETFs by net new assets January 2019: Global

The top 10 ETP's by net new assets collectively gathered $4.01 Bn in January, the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD US) gathered $1.51 Bn.

Top 10 ETPs by net new assets January 2019: Global

Investors have tended to invest in fixed income, and emerging market ETFs in January.