ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs ecosystem, reported today that the ETFs industry in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) reached a milestone of US$846.38 billion at the end of February. Net inflows of US$32.47 billion were gathered during February, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$71.17 billion, according to ETFGI's February 2024 Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) 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
- Assets invested in ETFs industry in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) reached a milestone of $846.38 Bn at the end of February beating the previous record of $784.24 Bn at the end of December 2023.
- Assets increased by 7.9% YTD in 2024, going from $784.24 Bn at end of 2023 to $846.38 Bn.
- Net inflows of $32.47 Bn during February.
- YTD net inflows of $71.17 Bn are the highest record, the second highest recorded YTD net inflows are of $31.38 Bn in 2022, followed by YTD net inflows of $12.34 Bn in 2021.
- 32nd month of consecutive net inflows.
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“The S&P 500 index increased by 5.34% in February and is up by 7.11% YTD. Developed markets excluding the US increased by 1.90% in February and are up 1.58% YTD. Ireland (up 8.60%) and Israel (up 8.27%) saw the largest increases amongst the developed markets in February. Emerging markets increased by 4.18% during February and are up 0.57% YTD. China (up 8.41%) and Peru (up 7.12%) saw the largest increases amongst emerging markets in February”, according to Deborah Fuhr, managing partner, founder, and owner of ETFGI.
ETFs industry in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) asset growth as at the end of February
At the end of February, the ETFs industry in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) had 3,278 products, with 3,454 listings, assets of $846.38 Bn, from 254 providers listed on 20 exchanges in 15 countries.
During February, ETFs gathered net inflows of $32.47 Bn. Equity ETFs gathered net inflows of $27.46 Bn during February, bringing YTD net inflows to $56.95 Bn, much higher than the $2.88 Bn in net outflows YTD in 2023. Fixed income ETFs had net inflows of $4.52 Bn during February, bringing YTD net inflows to $10.50 Bn, higher than the $2.91 Bn in net inflows YTD in 2023. Commodities ETFs/ETPs reported net inflows of $108.83 Mn during February, bringing YTD net inflows to $172.65 Mn, higher than the $136.58 Mn in net outflows YTD in 2023. Active ETFs had net inflows of $755.66 Mn during the month, gathering YTD net inflows of $3.54 Bn, higher than the $1.91 Bn in net inflows YTD in 2023.
Substantial inflows can be attributed to the top 20 ETFs by net new assets, which collectively gathered $30.80 Bn during February. China CSI 500 ETF - Acc (510500 CH) gathered $4.03 Bn, the largest individual net inflow.
Top 20 ETFs by net new assets in February 2024: Asia Pacific (ex-Japan)
Name |
Ticker |
Assets |
NNA |
NNA |
China CSI 500 ETF - Acc |
510500 CH |
10,684.25 |
3,802.67 |
4,028.45 |
China AMC CSI 300 Index ETF |
510330 CH |
13,030.41 |
7,209.48 |
3,761.86 |
Harvest CSI 300 Index ETF - Acc |
159919 CH |
14,139.49 |
7,837.25 |
3,541.06 |
E Fund CSI 300 ETF |
510310 CH |
16,316.94 |
8,996.53 |
3,419.42 |
Huatai-Pinebridge CSI 300 ETF |
510300 CH |
26,134.98 |
7,350.13 |
3,061.85 |
China Southern CSI 1000 ETF - Acc |
512100 CH |
3,325.11 |
1,771.12 |
2,054.74 |
E Fund ChiNext Price Index ETF |
159915 CH |
8,308.93 |
2,672.52 |
1,768.36 |
China AMC China 50 ETF |
510050 CH |
15,667.61 |
3,892.37 |
1,339.90 |
ChinaAMC CSI 1000 ETF |
159845 CH |
1,929.57 |
990.38 |
1,164.17 |
GF CSI 1000 ETF |
560010 CH |
1,738.38 |
503.59 |
969.46 |
Harvest CSI 500 Index ETF - Acc |
159922 CH |
1,658.84 |
782.98 |
910.25 |
China AMC CSI 500 ETF |
512500 CH |
1,677.66 |
759.83 |
768.45 |
SAMSUNG KODEX CD Rate Active ETF SYNTH |
459580 KS |
5,983.09 |
897.19 |
763.40 |
E Fund CSI Science and Technology Innovation Board 50 ETF |
588080 CH |
5,054.55 |
859.67 |
630.77 |
CAPITAL ICE ESG 20+ YEAR BBB US CORPORATE ETF |
00937B TT |
2,284.98 |
1,289.47 |
583.04 |
Cathay US Treasury 20+ YR ETF - Acc |
00687B TT |
3,715.71 |
1,318.51 |
488.45 |
Asian Bond Fund - Indonesia Bond Index Fund |
R/ABFII IJ |
422.15 |
427.17 |
424.77 |
GTJA Allianz CSI 300 ETF |
515660 CH |
675.22 |
409.06 |
397.97 |
Fullgoal CSI 1000 ETF |
159629 CH |
899.05 |
250.27 |
375.31 |
Cathay Taiwan Select ESG Sustainability High Yield ETF |
00878 TT |
8,329.86 |
401.04 |
352.59 |
The top ETPs by net new assets collectively gathered $367.22 Mn during February. MERITZ SECURITIES MERITZ KIS CD RATE ETN 63 (610063 KS) gathered $290.47 Mn, the largest individual net inflow.
Top ETPs by net inflows in February 2024: Asia Pacific (ex-Japan)
Name |
Ticker |
Assets |
NNA |
NNA |
MERITZ SECURITIES MERITZ KIS CD RATE ETN 63 |
610063 KS |
700.99 |
290.47 |
290.47 |
Samsung Securities Samsung Leverage Natural Gas Futures ETN C 111 |
530111 KS |
146.61 |
48.87 |
48.87 |
KB Securities KB Natural Gas Futures ETN H 20 |
580020 KS |
34.64 |
17.32 |
17.32 |
Daishin Securities Daishin Natural Gas Futures ETN H 16 |
510016 KS |
10.29 |
6.86 |
6.86 |
NH QV Bloomberg Leverage Natural Gas Futures ETN H 74 |
550074 KS |
15.14 |
3.44 |
3.44 |
Global X Physical Palladium Fund |
ETPMPD AU |
2.47 |
0.26 |
0.26 |
Investors have tended to invest in Equity ETFs/ETPs during February.