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ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs ecosystem, reported today that ETFs industry in Asia Pacific ex Japan gathered net inflows of US$559 million during February, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$1.99 billion. During the month, assets invested in the Asia Pacific ex-Japan ETFs industry increased by 6.1%, from US$555 billion at the end of January to US$588 billion, according to ETFGI's February 2023 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
- ETFs industry in Asia Pacific ex Japan gathered $559 million in net inflows during February
- YTD net inflows of $1.99 Bn are the eighth highest on record, while the highest recorded YTD net inflows are $31.38 Bn for 2022 followed by YTD net inflows of $12.34 Bn in 2021.
- 20th month of consecutive net inflows.
- Assets of $588 Bn invested in ETFs industry in Asia Pacific ex Japan at end of February.
“The S&P 500 decreased by 2.44 % in February but is up by 3.69% YTD in 2023. Developed markets excluding the US decreased by 2.59% in February but are up 5.47% YTD in 2023. Israel (down 6.97%) and Hong Kong (down 6.94%) saw the largest decreases amongst the developed markets in February. Emerging markets decreased by 5.57% during February but are up 0.72% YTD in 2023. Colombia (down 11.62%) and Thailand (down 9.38%) saw the largest decreases amongst emerging markets in February.” According to Deborah Fuhr, managing partner, founder and owner of ETFGI.
Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) ETF and ETP asset growth as at the end of February 2023
ETFs industry in Asia Pacific ex Japan had 2,910 products, with 3,075 listings, assets of $588 Bn, from 236 providers listed on 20 exchanges in 15 countries at the end of February.
During February, ETFs gathered net inflows of $559 Mn. Equity ETFs suffered net outflows of $4.50 Bn over February, bringing YTD net outflows to $2.66 Bn, much lower than the $26.35 Bn in net inflows YTD in 2022. Fixed income ETFs reported net inflows of $3.10 Mn during February, bringing YTD net inflows to $2.94 Bn, lower than the $3.87 Bn in net inflows YTD in 2022. Commodities ETFs/ETPs reported net inflows of $99 Mn during February, bringing YTD net outflows to $137 Mn, less than the $1.05 Bn in net outflows YTD in 2022. Active ETFs attracted net inflows of $1.45 Bn over the month, gathering YTD net inflows of $1.89 Bn, slightly higher than the $1.78 Bn in net inflows YTD in 2022.
Substantial inflows can be attributed to the top 20 ETFs by net new assets, which collectively gathered $6.54 Bn during February. Cathay Taiwan Select ESG Sustainability High Yield ETF (00878 TT) gathered $615 Mn, the largest individual net inflow.
Top 20 ETFs by net new assets in February 2023: Asia Pacific (ex-Japan)
|
Name |
Ticker |
Assets |
NNA |
NNA |
|
Cathay Taiwan Select ESG Sustainability High Yield ETF |
00878 TT |
5,410.19 |
666.05 |
615.33 |
|
Yuanta US Treasury 20+ Year Bond ETF |
00679B TT |
1,918.98 |
489.41 |
490.55 |
|
Hwabao WP Cash Tianyi Listed Money Market Fund |
511990 CH |
17,015.98 |
(909.76) |
489.45 |
|
Tracker Fund of Hong Kong (TraHK) |
2800 HK |
16,066.60 |
(623.11) |
430.60 |
|
ChinaAMC CSI Science and Technology Innovation Board 50 ETF |
588000 CH |
8,077.87 |
524.31 |
391.41 |
|
GTJA Allianz CSI All-share Semi-conductor Product and Equipment ETF - Acc |
512480 CH |
2,701.58 |
518.89 |
376.37 |
|
Samsung KODEX 200 ETF |
069500 KS |
4,524.41 |
416.43 |
375.12 |
|
Hang Seng China Enterprises Index ETF |
2828 HK |
3,875.16 |
(642.75) |
368.72 |
|
E Fund ChiNext Price Index ETF |
159915 CH |
3,449.95 |
331.87 |
359.00 |
|
CTBC Bloomberg USD Corporate 10+ Year High Grade Capped Bond ETF - Acc |
00772B TT |
2,570.44 |
461.72 |
320.35 |
|
ChinaAMC CNI Semi-conductor Chip ETF |
159995 CH |
3,560.16 |
600.40 |
288.47 |
|
CSOP Hang Seng TECH Index Daily 2X Leveraged Product |
7226 HK |
718.01 |
82.91 |
269.77 |
|
Yuanta US 20+ Year BBB Corporate Bond ETF - Acc |
00720B TT |
1,625.58 |
574.97 |
262.89 |
|
HuaAn ChiNext 50 ETF Fund |
159949 CH |
1,908.27 |
273.92 |
235.03 |
|
KGI 15+ Years AAA-A US Corporate Bond ETF |
00777B TT |
1,320.12 |
225.91 |
225.91 |
|
KGI 25+ Years US Treasury Bond ETF |
00779B TT |
842.54 |
216.80 |
216.80 |
|
CCB Cash TianYi Traded Money Market Fund - Acc |
511660 CH |
2,771.04 |
204.98 |
214.82 |
|
iShares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF |
IOZ AU |
2,711.12 |
252.84 |
206.81 |
|
Harvest CSI Vaccine and Biotechnology ETF |
562860 CH |
199.79 |
200.44 |
200.44 |
|
Samsung Kodex KOSDAQ150 Inverse ETF - Acc |
251340 KS |
395.94 |
209.44 |
199.68 |
The top ETPs by net new assets collectively gathered $186.33 Mn during February. Samsung Securities Samsung Leverage Natural Gas Futures ETN B 68 - Acc (530068 KS) gathered $82.18 Mn, the largest individual net inflow.
Top ETPs by net inflows in February 2023: Asia Pacific (ex-Japan)
|
Name |
Ticker |
Assets |
NNA |
NNA |
|
Samsung Securities Samsung Leverage Natural Gas Futures ETN B 68 - Acc |
530068 KS |
133.55 |
113.36 |
82.18 |
|
Korea Investment & Securities TRUE Inverse 2X KOSDAQ 150 Futures ETN 82 |
570082 KS |
47.03 |
37.63 |
37.63 |
|
KB Securities KB Leveraged NASDAQ 100 ETN |
580015 KS |
21.62 |
14.41 |
14.41 |
|
KB Securities KB Bloomberg Leverage Natural Gas Futures ETN H 45 |
580045 KS |
17.96 |
13.47 |
13.47 |
|
KB Securities KB Natural Gas Futures ETN H 20 |
580020 KS |
20.08 |
13.39 |
13.39 |
|
Shinhan Securities Shinhan Bloomberg 2X Natural Gas Futures ETN H 73 |
500073 KS |
17.97 |
13.87 |
8.98 |
|
Korea Investment & Securities TRUE Inverse 2X EURO STOXX 50 ETN H 27 - Acc |
570027 KS |
9.62 |
4.81 |
4.81 |
|
Global X Physical Gold |
GOLD AU |
1,720.96 |
(12.41) |
4.55 |
|
Hana Securities Hana Bloomberg Leverage Natural Gas Futures ETN H 19 |
700019 KS |
5.40 |
3.60 |
3.60 |
|
Daishin Securities Daishin S&P 2X Natural Gas Futures ETN 28 |
510028 KS |
4.97 |
3.32 |
3.32 |
Investors have tended to invest in Fixed Income ETFs/ETPs during February.
