ETFGI reports that during the first 4 months of 2024 the global ETFs industry has gathered a record US$467.86 billion in net inflows
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By Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner at ETFGI
ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs ecosystem, reports during April the global ETFs industry gathered US$70.35 billion in net inflows, bringing year to date net inflows to a record US$467.86 billion, according to ETFGI’s April 2024 global ETFs and ETPs industry landscape insights report. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted)
Highlights
- Global ETFs industry gathered net inflows of $70.35 Bn during April.
- YTD net inflows of $467.86 Bn is the highest on record, while the second highest recorded YTD net inflows was of $464.20 Bn in 2021 and the third highest recorded YTD net inflows of 337.32 Bn in 2022.
- 59th month of consecutive net inflows.
- Assets of $12.35 Tn invested in the global ETFs industry at the end of April 2024
- Assets increased 6.1% YTD in 2024, going from $11.63 Tn at end of 2023 to $12.35 Tn.
“The S&P 500 index decreased by 4.08% in April but is up by 6.04% YTD in 2024. The developed markets excluding the US index decreased by 2.74% in April but is up 2.38% YTD in 2024. Luxembourg (down 9.04%) and Israel (down 6.46%) saw the largest decreases amongst the developed markets in April. The emerging markets index increased by 1.64% during April but is up 3.75% YTD in 2024. Turkey (up 11.24%) and China (up 5.92%) saw the largest increases amongst emerging markets in April”, according to Deborah Fuhr, managing partner, founder, and owner of ETFGI.
Growth in assets invested in the Global ETFs industry as of the end of April
At the end of April, the Global ETFs industry had 12,238 products, with 24,518 listings, assets of $12.35 Tn, from 744 providers listed on 80 exchanges in 63 countries.
During April, the industry gathered net inflows of $70.35 Bn. Equity ETFs reported net inflows of $28.93 Bn for the month, bringing YTD net inflows to $264.60 Bn, significantly higher than the $53.66 Bn in net inflows YTD in 2023. Fixed income ETFs gathered net inflows of $16.72 Bn during April, bringing YTD net inflows to $78.57 Bn, lower than the $94.04 Bn in net inflows YTD in 2023. Commodities products reported net outflows of $2.15 Bn during April, bringing YTD net outflows to $8.53 Bn, lower than the $2.62 Bn in net inflows YTD in 2023. Active ETFs attracted net inflows of $25.75 Bn during the month, gathering YTD net inflows of $97.56 Bn, higher than the $44.48 Bn in net inflows YTD in 2023.
Substantial inflows can be attributed to the top 20 ETFs by net new assets, which collectively gathered $40.12 Bn during April. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO US) gathered $7.62 Bn, the largest individual net inflow.
Top 20 ETFs by net new inflows April 2024: Global
Name | Ticker | Assets | NNA | NNA | |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | VOO US | 430,389.98 | 31,872.66 | 7,620.30 | |
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | AGG US | 105,089.45 | 7,882.23 | 3,144.25 | |
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | VTI US | 372,261.35 | 10,663.45 | 2,673.61 | |
Vanguard Growth ETF | VUG US | 116,175.44 | 5,457.06 | 2,657.29 | |
NEXT FUNDS Nikkei 225 Exchange Traded Fund | 1321 JP | 69,104.22 | 2,763.58 | 2,258.44 | |
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | RSP US | 54,082.14 | 3,397.86 | 2,189.39 | |
iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF – Acc | CSSPX SW | 82,493.34 | 6,443.11 | 1,698.29 | |
NEXT FUNDS Nikkei 225 Leveraged Index ETF | 1570 JP | 2,979.41 | 1,034.54 | 1,551.61 | |
iShares Bitcoin Trust | IBIT US | 16,450.65 | 15,491.29 | 1,520.55 | |
Vanguard Information Technology ETF | VGT US | 63,781.87 | 3,196.53 | 1,519.67 | |
Listed Index Fund TOPIX | 1308 JP | 71,201.40 | 2,208.95 | 1,496.25 | |
NEXT FUNDS TOPIX Exchange Traded Fund | 1306 JP | 149,788.38 | 1,815.08 | 1,441.07 | |
SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | SPLG US | 33,583.79 | 6,298.39 | 1,436.33 | |
iShares MBS ETF | MBB US | 29,256.88 | 1,938.72 | 1,428.29 | |
Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF | COWZ US | 22,606.26 | 3,296.96 | 1,353.10 | |
SPDR Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | BIL US | 32,434.80 | (1,071.68) | 1,280.33 | |
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | IEFA US | 112,631.71 | 3,864.29 | 1,278.54 | |
Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bull 3x Shares | SOXL US | 10,296.06 | 163.30 | 1,257.18 | |
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | SGOV US | 20,244.91 | 2,645.63 | 1,179.94 | |
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF | IWR US | 32,804.93 | 1,108.14 | 1,136.32 |
The top 10 ETPs by net new assets collectively gathered $1.72 Bn over April. Hana Securities Hana CD Interest Rate Investment ETN 26 (70026 KS) gathered $326.73 Mn, the largest individual net inflow.
Top 10 ETPs by net new inflows April 2024: Global
Name | Ticker | Asset | NNA | NNA | |
700026 KS | 544.55 | 549.96 | 326.73 | ||
KB Securities KB KIS CD ETN 58 | 580058 KS | 363.03 | 366.64 | 217.82 | |
Japan Physical Gold ETF – Acc | 1540 JP | 2,572.47 | 318.74 | 209.70 | |
SPDR Gold Shares | GLD US | 61,705.25 | (2,934.46) | 176.77 | |
WisdomTree Industrial Metals – Acc | AIGI LN | 691.69 | 183.67 | 169.78 | |
Kiwoom Securities Kiwoom CD Interest Rate Investment ETN 9 | 760009 KS | 166.47 | 166.47 | 166.47 | |
WisdomTree Physical Platinum – Acc | PHPT LN | 526.34 | 159.77 | 143.83 | |
WisdomTree Energy Enhanced – EUR Hdg Acc | BENE LN | 111.47 | 109.50 | 110.17 | |
FPA Global Equity ETF | FPAG US | 101.43 | 133.46 | 103.00 | |
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | UUP US | 435.87 | 22.38 | 94.42 |
Investors have tended to invest in Equity ETFs during April.
ETFGI is a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, based in London, England. Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI website www.etfgi.com.
Source: ETFWorld
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