ETFGI Reports Smart Beta ETFs And ETPs Listed Globally Gather Net Inflows Of US$7.38 Billion During January 2019

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, reported today that equity-based Smart Beta ETFs and ETPs listed globally gathered net inflows of US$7.38 billion during January. Total assets invested in the global Smart Beta ETF and ETP industry increased 10.1%, from US$618 billion at the end of December, to US$680 billion, according to ETFGI’s January 2019 ETF and ETP Smart Beta industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service.  (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.) 

Highlights

• In January 2019, Smart Beta ETFs/ETPs attracted $7.38 Bn in net new assets.
• During the month, 23 Smart Beta ETFs/ETPs were launched by 19 providers.
• 36th consecutive month of net inflows into Smart Beta ETFs/ETPs.

At the end of January 2019, there were 1,322 Smart Beta classified ETFs/ETPs, with 2,404 listings, assets of $680 Bn, from 164 providers listed on 40 exchanges in 32 countries. Following net inflows of $7.38 Bn and market moves during the month, assets invested in Smart Beta ETFs/ETPs listed globally increased by 10.1%, from $618 Bn at the end of December 2018, to $680 Bn.

Comparison of assets in market cap, smart beta, other and active equity products

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, reported today that equity-based Smart Beta ETFs and ETPs listed globally gathered net inflows of US$7.38 billion during January. Total assets invested in the global Smart Beta ETF and ETP industry increased 10.1%, from US$618 billion at the end of December, to US$680 billion, according to ETFGI’s January 2019 ETF and ETP Smart Beta industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service.  (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.) 

Highlights

• In January 2019, Smart Beta ETFs/ETPs attracted $7.38 Bn in net new assets.
• During the month, 23 Smart Beta ETFs/ETPs were launched by 19 providers.
• 36th consecutive month of net inflows into Smart Beta ETFs/ETPs.

 

At the end of January 2019, there were 1,322 Smart Beta classified ETFs/ETPs, with 2,404 listings, assets of $680 Bn, from 164 providers listed on 40 exchanges in 32 countries. Following net inflows of $7.38 Bn and market moves during the month, assets invested in Smart Beta ETFs/ETPs listed globally increased by 10.1%, from $618 Bn at the end of December 2018, to $680 Bn.

 

Comparison of assets in market cap, smart beta, other and active equity products

 

 

Multi factor ETFs and ETPs continued to attract the greatest monthly net inflows, seeing $2.36 Bn in January. Dividend-Factor ETFs and ETPs saw the greatest outflows during the month, amounting to $657 Mn.

Substantial inflows can be attributed to the top 20 Smart Beta ETFs/ETPs's by net new assets, which collectively gathered $8.73 Bn in January, the iShares Edge MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL US) gathered $1.76 Bn alone.

Top 20 Smart Beta ETFs/ETPs by net new assets January 2019

Name	Ticker	Assets (US$ Mn)  Jan-19	NNA (US$ Mn) YTD-19	NNA (US$ Mn) Jan-19
iShares Edge MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF	QUAL US	9,139	1,756	1,756
iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility ETF	USMV US	21,172	1,041	1,041
Vanguard Value ETF	VTV US	44,965	603	603
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF	SPHD US	3,241	548	548
iShares Edge MSCI EM Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF	EMMV LN	1,063	420	420
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	DGRO US	5,790	418	418
iShares MSCI International Developed Quality Factor ETF	IQLT US	546	410	410
Schwab US Large-Cap Value ETF	SCHV US	5,442	397	397
XACT Nordic High Dividend Low Volatility UCITS ETF	XACTHDIV SS	713	382	382
iShares Edge MSCI Minimum Volatility EAFE ETF	EFAV US	10,356	337	337
iShares Edge MSCI Minimum Volatility Emerging Markets ETF	EEMV US	5,552	301	301
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF	SPLV US	8,699	265	265
Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF	XMLV US	2,125	265	265
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF	GSLC US	4,225	262	262
Vanguard Growth ETF	VUG US	35,674	239	239
SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF	SPYG US	3,621	236	236
First Trust Capital Strength ETF	FTCS US	1,691	229	229
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF	SCHD US	8,367	227	227
SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF	SPYV US	2,652	221	221
Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (Ex-US) ETF	RODM US	1,643	170	170

 

Multi factor ETFs and ETPs continued to attract the greatest monthly net inflows, seeing $2.36 Bn in January. Dividend-Factor ETFs and ETPs saw the greatest outflows during the month, amounting to $657 Mn.

 Substantial inflows can be attributed to the top 20 Smart Beta ETFs/ETPs's by net new assets, which collectively gathered $8.73 Bn in January, the iShares Edge MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL US) gathered $1.76 Bn alone.

Top 20 Smart Beta ETFs/ETPs by net new assets January 2019

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