ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs/ETPs ecosystem, reported today that ETFs and ETPs listed in Europe reported net inflows of US$22.15 billion during February, bringing year-to-date net inflows to a record US$42.66 billion. Assets invested in the European ETFs/ETPs industry have increased by 2.3%, from US$1.30 trillion at the end of January, to US$1.33 trillion, according to ETFGI's February 2021 European 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.)
- Assets invested in European ETFs and ETPs industry reach a record $1.33 trillion at the end of February.
- Net inflows gathered in February were $22.15Bn, are the second highest behind the $27.17 Bn gathered in December 2020.
- 11 consecutive month net inflows.
- YTD net inflows of $42.66 are a record, beating the prior YTD record of $25.86 Bn in February 2018 and much higher than the $21.23Bn gathered at this point in 2020.
- Equity ETFs/ETPs listed in Europe attracted $35.22 Bn accounting for the majority of net inflows in February.
“Despite a sell-off in the last week of the month, the S&P 500 gained of 2.76% in February, driven by optimism on COVID-19 vaccines, as well as continued monetary and fiscal stimulus. Developed markets ex- the U.S. ended the month up 2.50% while Emerging markets were up by 1.50% for the month. The leaders of the developed market in February were Hong Kong (6.03%), Canada (5.66%) and Spain (5.32%).“ according to Deborah Fuhr, managing partner, founder, and owner of ETFGI.
Europe ETFs and ETPs asset growth as at the end of February 2021
The European ETF/ETP industry had 2,323 ETFs and ETPs, with 8,961 listings, assets of $1.33 Tn, from 81 providers listed on 29 exchanges in 24 countries at the end of February.
Equity ETFs/ETPs listed in Europe reported net inflows of $19.29 Bn during February, bringing net inflows for the year 2021 to $35.22 Bn, much higher than the $9.16 Bn in net inflows gathered YTD in 2020. Fixed income ETFs/ETPs listed in Europe had net inflows of $1.61 Bn during February, taking net inflows for the year to $3.71 Bn, which is lower than the $7.49 Bn in net inflows gathered at this point in 2020. Commodity ETFs/ETPs reported $505 Mn in net inflows bringing net inflows to $2.87 Bn for 2021, which is lower than the $4.30 Bn gathered at this point in 2020.
Actively managed products saw net inflows of $109 Mn in February, bringing year to date net outflows to $25 Mn, which is less than the net inflows of $41 Mn over the same period last year.
Substantial inflows can be attributed to the top 20 ETFs by net new assets, which collectively gathered $14.87 Bn during February. SPDR Bloomberg SASB U.S. Corporate ESG UCITS ETF - Acc (SPPU GY) gathered $5.54 Bn.
Top 20 ETFs by net inflows in February 2021: Europe
Name |
Ticker |
Assets |
NNA |
NNA |
SPDR Bloomberg SASB U.S. Corporate ESG UCITS ETF - Acc |
SPPU GY |
5,521.04 |
5,537.99 |
5,537.99 |
Xtrackers S&P 500 Equal Weight UCITS ETF (DR) - 1C - Acc |
XDEW GY |
3,809.16 |
1,300.75 |
926.79 |
Invesco US Municipal Bond UCITS ETF |
MUNS LN |
7.09 |
725.16 |
725.16 |
iShares China CNY Bond UCITS ETF |
CNYB NA |
5,065.43 |
1,130.58 |
698.35 |
iShares MSCI USA ESG Screened UCITS ETF - Acc - Acc |
SASU LN |
2,989.48 |
1,065.60 |
671.76 |
iShares MSCI EMU UCITS ETF - Acc |
CSEMU SW |
3,067.04 |
678.29 |
656.63 |
CSIF (IE) MSCI World ESG Leaders Blue UCITS ETF B USD - Acc |
WDESG SW |
714.96 |
602.85 |
647.01 |
L&G ESG Emerging Markets Corporate Bond USD UCITS ETF |
EMUG LN |
519.21 |
523.59 |
488.52 |
iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF - Acc |
IWDA LN |
30,539.71 |
1,163.47 |
488.36 |
iShares China CNY Bond UCITS ETF - Acc |
CYBA NA |
3,213.53 |
1,134.73 |
476.67 |
L&G LONG DATED ALL COMMOD - Acc |
COMF LN |
1,173.18 |
524.80 |
417.57 |
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF - Acc |
VWRA LN |
2,303.81 |
492.14 |
401.55 |
SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Euro Government Bond UCITS ETF - Acc |
GOVA NA |
556.68 |
397.41 |
394.66 |
Lyxor UCITS ETF FTSE MIB |
ETFMIB IM |
794.81 |
354.15 |
380.20 |
iShares EUR Corp Bond 0-3yr ESG UCITS ETF |
SUSS LN |
1,676.93 |
467.06 |
368.44 |
iShares S&P US Banks UCITS ETF - Acc |
BNKS LN |
690.13 |
434.77 |
344.96 |
Xtrackers MSCI USA ESG UCITS ETF - 1C - Acc |
XZMU GY |
2,004.44 |
371.20 |
317.25 |
Invesco Elwood Global Blockchain UCITS ETF - Acc |
BCHN LN |
1,016.37 |
434.15 |
316.32 |
Lyxor S&P Eurozone Paris-Aligned Climate (EU PAB) (DR) UCITS ETF - Acc |
EPAB FP |
673.42 |
327.14 |
313.96 |
iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF-D - GBP Hdg |
IWDG LN |
974.59 |
288.36 |
294.17 |

The top 10 ETPs by net new assets collectively gathered $779 million during February. BTCetc - Bitcoin ETP - Acc (BTCE GY) gathered $421 million alone.
Top 10 ETPs by net inflows in February 2021: Europe
Name |
Ticker |
Assets |
NNA |
NNA |
BTCetc - Bitcoin ETP - Acc |
BTCE GY |
846.45 |
310.13 |
290.57 |
Xetra Gold EUR - Acc |
4GLD GY |
12,213.12 |
229.34 |
160.45 |
WisdomTree Physical Silver - Acc |
PHAG LN |
2,609.95 |
153.92 |
67.21 |
CoinShares Physical Ethereum - Acc |
ETHE SW |
61.25 |
61.70 |
61.70 |
WisdomTree Industrial Metals - Acc |
AIGI LN |
317.55 |
99.63 |
47.74 |
WisdomTree Bitcoin - Acc |
BTCW SW |
276.34 |
9.21 |
35.12 |
WisdomTree Physical Gold - GBP Daily Hedged - Acc |
GBSP LN |
1,536.12 |
109.04 |
33.89 |
Xtrackers Physical Gold Euro Hedged ETC - Acc |
XAD1 GY |
3,378.85 |
182.60 |
31.92 |
Invesco Palladium ETC - Acc |
SPAL LN |
60.91 |
26.08 |
26.08 |
Ether Tracker Euro - Acc |
COINETH SS |
346.49 |
30.69 |
23.98 |

Investors have tended to invest in Equity ETFs and ETPs during February.