ETFGI, a prominent independent research and consultancy firm specializing in providing subscription research on trends in the global ETFs industry, reports assets invested in the ETFs industry in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) reached a new record of US$979.28 billion at the end of July. The ETFs industry in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) region gathered net inflows of US$48.96 billion during July, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$191.13 billion, according to ETFGI's July 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 the ETFs industry in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) reached a new record of $979.28 Bn at the end of July beating the previous record of $924.01 Bn at the end of June 2024.
- Net inflows of $48.96 Bn gathered during July.
- YTD net inflows of $191.13 Bn are the highest on record, the second highest recorded YTD net inflows are $72.63 Bn in 2022, followed by YTD net inflows of $70.24 Bn in 2023.
- 37th month of consecutive net inflows.
“The S&P 500 index increased by 1.22% in July and is up 16.70% YTD in 2024. The developed markets excluding the US index increased by 3.37% in July and is up 8.12% YTD in 2024. Ireland (up 6.48%) and Belgium (up 6.42%) saw the largest decreases amongst the developed markets in July. The Emerging markets index increased by 0.57% during July and is up 8.70% YTD in 2024.Greece (up 6.93%) and United Arab Emirates (up 6.18%) saw the largest increases amongst emerging markets in July”, according to Deborah Fuhr, managing partner, founder, and owner of ETFGI.
Asset growth in the ETFs industry in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) region as at the end of July
The ETFs industry in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) had 3,474 products, with 3,664 listings, assets of $979.28 Bn, from 254 providers listed on 21 exchanges in 15 countries at the end of July.
During July, ETFs gathered net inflows of $48.96 Bn. Equity ETFs gathered net inflows of $35.83 Bn during July, bringing YTD net inflows to $138.23 Bn, much higher than the $45.66 Bn in net inflows YTD in 2023. Fixed income ETFs had net inflows of $7.05 Bn during July, bringing YTD net inflows to $37.88 Bn, higher than the $16.44 Bn in net inflows YTD in 2023. Commodities ETFs reported net inflows of $480.63 Mn during July, bringing YTD net inflows to $3.87 Bn, much higher than the $239.84 Mn in net inflows YTD in 2023. Active ETFs reported net inflows of $4.88 Bn during the month, gathering YTD net inflows of $10.03 Bn, higher than the $6.67 Bn in net inflows YTD in 2023.
Substantial inflows can be attributed to the top 20 ETFs by net new assets, which collectively gathered $32.93 Bn during July. Huatai-Pinebridge CSI 300 ETF (510300 CH) gathered $7.06 Bn, the largest individual net inflow.
Top 20 ETFs by net new assets in July 2024: Asia Pacific (ex-Japan)
Name |
Ticker |
Assets |
NNA |
NNA |
Huatai-Pinebridge CSI 300 ETF |
510300 CH |
36,558.64 |
17,887.14 |
7,056.56 |
E Fund CSI 300 ETF |
510310 CH |
24,158.82 |
16,921.56 |
4,763.51 |
China AMC CSI 300 Index ETF |
510330 CH |
17,076.39 |
11,335.89 |
3,265.40 |
Harvest CSI 300 Index ETF - Acc |
159919 CH |
17,181.89 |
11,047.45 |
2,714.35 |
Magellan Global Fund/Open Class |
MGOC AU |
5,765.47 |
1,112.56 |
1,635.61 |
China CSI 500 ETF - Acc |
510500 CH |
11,817.82 |
5,840.13 |
1,632.52 |
China Southern CSI 1000 ETF - Acc |
512100 CH |
4,998.40 |
3,677.18 |
1,620.51 |
China AMC China 50 ETF |
510050 CH |
17,248.80 |
5,453.32 |
1,460.64 |
ChinaAMC CSI 1000 ETF |
159845 CH |
2,807.31 |
2,061.81 |
958.53 |
Fuh Hwa Taiwan Technology Dividend Highlight ETF |
00929 TT |
7,500.65 |
4,032.29 |
944.50 |
Fullgoal ChinaBond 7-10 Year Policy Bank Bond ETF |
511520 CH |
3,561.41 |
2,456.32 |
922.40 |
Yuanta/P-shares Taiwan Dividend Plus ETF |
0056 TT |
9,261.73 |
1,320.97 |
750.12 |
CTBC TIP Customized Taiwan Growth and High Dividend ETF |
00934 TT |
1,025.32 |
652.82 |
712.64 |
Hwabao WP Cash Tianyi Listed Money Market Fund |
511990 CH |
12,691.53 |
(341.57) |
700.48 |
GF CSI 1000 ETF |
560010 CH |
2,277.72 |
1,149.30 |
694.55 |
E Fund ChiNext Price Index ETF |
159915 CH |
7,812.95 |
2,750.06 |
644.70 |
SAMSUNG KODEX 1Y Bank CD Plus Active ETF SYNTH |
481050 KS |
1,343.27 |
1,331.91 |
633.98 |
HFT CSI Commercial Paper ETF |
511360 CH |
4,575.57 |
1,099.82 |
609.29 |
Bosera CSI Convertible Bond and Exchangeable Bond ETF |
511380 CH |
2,229.92 |
1,394.92 |
605.23 |
CAPITAL ICE ESG 20+ YEAR BBB US CORPORATE ETF |
00937B TT |
6,112.30 |
4,995.91 |
600.91 |
The top 10 ETPs by net new assets collectively gathered $85.87 Mn during July. MERITZ SECURITIES MERITZ KAP Leverage JPYKRW ETN 69 (610069 KS) gathered $14.05 Mn, the largest individual net inflow.
Top 10 ETPs by net inflows in July 2024: Asia Pacific (ex-Japan)
Name |
Ticker |
Assets |
NNA |
NNA |
MERITZ SECURITIES MERITZ KAP Leverage JPYKRW ETN 69 |
610069 KS |
21.08 |
14.05 |
14.05 |
Perth Mint Gold - Acc |
PMGOLD AU |
620.43 |
(56.65) |
12.62 |
Global X Physical Gold |
GOLD AU |
2,118.70 |
(10.42) |
12.11 |
KB Securities KB Leverage 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures ETN 63 |
580063 KS |
7.38 |
7.38 |
7.38 |
KB Securities KB Leverage U.S. Treasury 10 Year ETN 60 |
580060 KS |
7.38 |
7.38 |
7.38 |
KB Securities KB US Treasury 10-Year ETN 59 |
580059 KS |
7.34 |
7.34 |
7.34 |
KB Securities KB U.S. Treasury 30 Year ETN 61 |
580061 KS |
7.25 |
7.25 |
7.25 |
KB Securities KB Leverage U.S. Treasury 30 Year ETN 62 |
580062 KS |
7.19 |
7.19 |
7.19 |
KB Securities KB 2X Inverse 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures ETN 64 |
580064 KS |
7.11 |
7.11 |
7.11 |
Global X Physical Silver |
ETPMAG AU |
216.56 |
13.34 |
3.45 |
Investors have tended to invest in equity ETFs during July.