ETFGI Reports ETFs And ETPs Listed In Asia Pacific (Ex-Japan) Gather Net Inflows Of US$2.87 Billion During September 2018

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, reported today that ETFs and ETPs listed in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) gathered net inflows of US$2.87 billion during September. Total assets invested in ETFs and ETPs listed in the Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) fell 0.89% over the month, to US$184 Bn, according to ETFGI’s September 2018 Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) 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 ETFs and ETPs listed in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) decreased by 0.89% during September to $184 Bn.
• Net new assets gathered by ETFs/ETPs listed in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) were $2.87 Bn in September.
• Equity-based ETFs/ETPs gathered the largest net inflows during September, while Commodity-based ETFs/ETPs saw the largest net outflows.

“Developed markets were broadly up during September following positive economic data from the US, Japan and Eurozone, despite the US-China trade dispute and on-going political tension in Europe. Developed Markets ex-US gained 0.68% during the month while the S&P 500’s winning streak tapered off, gaining only 0.57%, with mid to small cap US equities closing down. Developing markets downward trend continued, with EM markets down 1.37% and Frontier markets down 0.18%, bringing year to date declines to 8.08% and 7.56%, respectively.” according to Deborah Fuhr, managing partner and a founder of ETFGI.

At the end of September 2018, the Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) ETF/ETP industry had 1,318 ETFs/ETPs, with 1,474 listings, assets of $184 Bn, from 134 providers listed on 17 exchanges. Following net inflows of $2.87 Bn and market moves during the month, assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) decreased by 0.89%, from $186 Bn in August 2018 to $184 Bn.

Growth in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) ETF and ETP assets as of the end of September 2018



Equity ETFs/ETPs listed in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) gathered net inflows of $3.27 Bn in September, bringing net inflows for 2018 to $18.97 Bn, substantially greater than the $1.58 Bn in net outflows at this point last year.

Fixed Income ETFs and ETPs listed in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) gathered net inflows of $269 Mn in September, growing net inflows for 2018 to $6.40 Bn, considerably greater than the $520 Mn in net inflows at this point last year.

September marked the 11^th consecutive month of net inflows into ETFs/ETPs listed in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan), the longest period on record.

Substantial inflows during September can be attributed to the top 20 ETFs/ETPs by net new assets, which collectively gathered $4,661 Bn. The ChinaAMC China 50 ETF (510050 CH) gathered $709 Mn, the largest net inflow during September. 

Top 20 ETFs/ETPs by net new assets September 2018: Asia Pacific (ex-Japan)
 

 

Investors have tended to invest in core, market cap and lower cost ETFs in September.