ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs and ETPs ecosystem, reported today that ETFs and ETPs listed globally gathered net inflows of US$116.21 billion during October, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$1.04 trillion which is higher than the US$538.26 billion gathered at this point last year and significantly higher then the record US$762.77 billion gathered in all of 2020. Assets invested in the global ETFs/ETPs industry have increased by 5% from US$9.50 trillion at the end of September 2021, to US$9.98 trillion at the end of October, according preliminary data collected by ETFGI's October 2021 Global ETFs and ETPs industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)
Highlights
- Assets of $9.98 trillion invested in ETFs and ETPs listed globally at the end of October 2021 are the highest on record.
- Strong net inflows of $116.21 Bn gathered in October.
- Record YTD 2021 net inflows of $1.04 Tn beating the prior record of $538.26 Bn gathered in YTD 2020.
- $1.04 Tn YTD net inflows are $277.4 Bn higher than the full year 2020 record net inflows $762.77 Bn.
- $1.26 trillion in net inflows gathered in the past 12 months.
- Assets increased 24.8% YTD in 2021, going from US$7.99 trillion at end of 2020, to US$9.98 trillion.
- 29th month of consecutive net inflows.
- Equity ETFs and ETPs listed globally gathered a record $716.48 Bn in YTD net inflows 2021.
“Due to strong corporate earnings the S&P 500 gained 7.01% in October and is up 24.04% year to date. Developed markets ex-U.S. experienced gains of 2.50% in October. Canada 7.46% and Sweden 7.21% were the leaders of the month while Japan suffer the biggest loss of 3.43%. Emerging markets were up by 1.00% during October. Peru (up 14.45%) and Egypt (up 10.76%) were the leaders, whilst Brazil (down 10.72%) and Chile (down 5.66%) were down the most.” According to Deborah Fuhr, managing partner, founder and owner of ETFGI.
Global ETF and ETP assets as of the end of October 2021
The Global ETF/ETP industry had 9,541 products, with 19,201 listings, assets of $9.976 trillion, from 583 providers listed on 79 exchanges in 62 countries at the end of October 2021.
During October 2021, ETFs/ETPs gathered net inflows of $ 116.21 Bn. Equity ETFs/ETPs listed globally gathered net inflows of $83.67 Bn during October, bringing net inflows for 2021 to $716.48 Bn, much greater than the $193.79 Bn in net inflows equity products had attracted YTD in 2020. Fixed Income ETFs/ETPs listed globally gathered net inflows of $20.61 Bn during October, bringing net inflows for 2021 to $195.07 Bn, higher than the $194.01 Bn in net inflows YTD in 2020. Commodity ETFs/ETPs listed globally suffered net outflows of $1.31 Bn, bringing net outflows for 2021 to $10.86 Bn, significantly lower than the $71.48 Bn in net inflows commodity products had attracted YTD in 2020. Active ETFs/ETPs reported $10.36 Bn in net inflows, bringing net inflows for 2021 to $120.28 Bn, significantly higher than the $58.56 Bn in net inflows active products had attracted YTD in 2020.
Substantial inflows can be attributed to the top 20 ETFs by net new assets, which collectively gathered $49.41 Bn during October. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV US) gathered $9.54 Bn the largest individual net inflow.
Top 20 ETFs by net new inflows October 2021: Global
Name |
|
Ticker |
Assets |
NNA |
NNA |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF |
|
IVV US |
312,583.00 |
22,204.80 |
9,543.06 |
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust |
|
SPY US |
419,268.22 |
13,620.14 |
7,571.24 |
Invesco QQQ Trust |
|
QQQ US |
201,391.06 |
14,217.17 |
4,318.71 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF |
|
VOO US |
268,036.25 |
44,401.38 |
4,048.79 |
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF |
|
VTI US |
280,823.58 |
33,155.79 |
2,462.96 |
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF |
|
IEFA US |
103,071.01 |
10,500.94 |
2,134.73 |
iShares TIPS Bond ETF |
|
TIP US |
35,868.02 |
9,215.53 |
1,937.24 |
Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund |
|
XLF US |
45,310.67 |
9,460.28 |
1,897.13 |
iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF - Acc |
|
CSSPX SW |
55,513.00 |
3,281.73 |
1,778.09 |
Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF |
|
NUGO US |
1,687.38 |
1,650.03 |
1,645.20 |
Schwab US TIPS ETF |
|
SCHP US |
21,405.50 |
7,024.35 |
1,405.86 |
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF |
|
KWEB US |
8,329.95 |
7,161.97 |
1,307.17 |
ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF |
|
BITO US |
1,200.91 |
1,242.98 |
1,242.98 |
iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF |
|
FALN US |
4,675.98 |
4,192.75 |
1,237.29 |
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF |
|
BND US |
83,020.71 |
17,026.60 |
1,236.83 |
NEXT FUNDS Nikkei 225 Leveraged Index ETF |
|
1570 JP |
3,470.58 |
(1,563.91) |
1,214.24 |
Vanguard Information Technology ETF |
|
VGT US |
53,449.59 |
2,316.70 |
1,190.89 |
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund |
|
VTIP US |
18,021.55 |
7,945.80 |
1,118.14 |
iShares Edge MSCI USA Quality Factor UCITS ETF |
|
IUQD LN |
1,316.96 |
1,063.67 |
1,070.59 |
Vanguard Value ETF |
|
VTV US |
88,287.83 |
13,590.85 |
1,048.95 |
The top 10 ETPs by net new assets collectively gathered $1.99 Bn over October. BTCetc - Bitcoin ETP - Acc (BTCE GY) gathered $396 Mn the largest individual net inflow.
Top 10 ETPs by net new inflows October 2021: Global
Name |
|
Ticker |
Assets |
NNA |
NNA |
BTCetc - Bitcoin ETP - Acc |
|
BTCE GY |
1,555.83 |
728.25 |
395.51 |
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures |
|
UVXY US |
1,057.23 |
1,829.20 |
375.83 |
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund |
|
DBC US |
2,934.20 |
831.20 |
312.94 |
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN |
|
VXX US |
1,089.86 |
1,339.71 |
308.43 |
Xtrackers IE Physical Gold ETC Securities - EUR Hdg Acc |
|
XGDE GY |
933.22 |
852.46 |
115.08 |
Xtrackers IE Physical Gold ETC Securities - Acc |
|
XGDU LN |
2,163.90 |
1,925.46 |
115.02 |
United States Natural Gas Fund LP |
|
UNG US |
478.11 |
(132.13) |
112.81 |
21Shares Bitcoin ETP - Acc |
|
ABTC SW |
521.28 |
205.32 |
98.25 |
ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas |
|
BOIL US |
172.94 |
(85.09) |
79.10 |
WisdomTree Industrial Metals - Acc |
|
AIGI LN |
674.05 |
399.99 |
78.88 |
Investors have tended to invest in Equity ETFs/ETPs during October.