ETF Industry Hits Record $10.86 Trillion AUM - Hedge Fund Alpha (formerly ValueWalk Premium) (2024)

LONDON— August 22, 2023 —ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs ecosystem, reported today that assets invested in ETFs industry in Europe reached a record US$1.69 trillion at the end of July. During July the ETFs industry in Europe reported net inflows of US$14.96 billion, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$87.11 billion. Assets have increased 18.9% YTD in 2023, going from $1.42 trillion at end of 2022 to $1.69 trillion, according to ETFGI’s July 2023 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.)

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Highlights

  • Assets invested in the ETFs industry in Europe reached a record $1.69 Tn at the end of July beating the previous record of $1.62 Tn set at the end of June 2023.
  • Assets have increased 18.9% YTD in 2023, going from $1.42 Tn at end of 2022 to $1.69 Tn.
  • Net inflows of $14.96 Bn gathered in July.
  • YTD net inflows in 2023 of $87.11 Bn are second highest on record after YTD net inflows of $127.08 Bn in 2021.
  • 10th month of consecutive net inflows.
  • Equity ETFs and ETPs listed in the Europe gathered net inflows of $43.58 Bn YTD in 2023 are the third highest on record, while the highest recorded YTD net inflows are of $93.86 Bn in 2021 and YTD net inflows of $47.93 Bn in 2022.

“The S&P 500 increased by 3.21% in July and is up 20.65% year-to-date in 2023. Developed markets excluding the US increased by 3.62% in July and are up 15.09% YTD in 2023. Norway (up 8.97%) and Israel (up 8.06%) saw the largest increases amongst the developed markets in July. Emerging markets increased by 6.15% during July and are up 11.08% YTD in 2023. Turkey (up 20.52%) and Pakistan (up 15.89%) saw the largest increases amongst emerging markets in July.” According to Deborah Fuhr, managing partner, founder, and owner of ETFGI.

ETFs industry in Europe asset growth as at the end of July
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At the end of July, the ETFs industry in Europe had 2,986 products, with 11,999 listings, assets of $1.69 Tn, from 101 providers listed on 29 exchanges in 24 countries.

During July, the ETFs industry gathered net inflows to $14.96 billion. Equity ETFs gathered net inflows of
$7.08 Bn in July, bringing YTD net inflows to $43.58 Bn, lower than the $47.93 Bn in net inflows YTD in 2022. Fixed income ETFs had reported net inflows of $8.72 Bn during July, bringing net inflows YTD to $41.85 Bn, higher than the $15.29 Bn in net inflows YTD in 2022. Commodities ETFs/ETPs reported net outflows of $1.56 Bn during July, bringing YTD net outflows to $2.65 Bn, much lower than the $711 Mn in net inflows YTD in 2022. Active ETFs attracted net inflows of $797 Mn during the month, gathering YTD net inflows of $4.21 Bn, much higher than the $748 Mn in net inflows YTD in 2022.

Substantial inflows can be attributed to the top 20 ETFs by net new assets, which collectively gathered $10.52 Bn during July. iShares UK Gilts 0-5yr UCITS ETF (IGLS LN) gathered $1.11 Bn, the largest individual net inflow.

Top 20 ETFs by net inflows in July 2023: Europe

Name

Ticker

Assets
($ Mn)
Jul-23

NNA
($ Mn)
YTD-23

NNA
($ Mn)
Jul-23

iShares UK Gilts 0-5yr UCITS ETF

IGLS LN

3,677.83

1,614.12

1,113.06

Xtrackers S&P 500 Equal Weight UCITS ETF (DR) – 1C – Acc

XDEW GY

4,642.63

1,059.21

813.67

Invesco S&P 500 ETF – Acc

SPXS LN

14,726.20

1,005.36

807.13

iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF – Acc

IWDA LN

59,181.52

5,362.73

794.02

iShares $ Corp Bond UCITS ETF

LQDE LN

8,590.59

1,775.88

790.26

iShares USD Treasury Bond 0-1yr UCITS ETF

IBTU LN

11,227.40

1,010.73

702.23

Lyxor UCITS ETF S&P 500 – Acc

SP5C FP

2,675.39

673.55

523.75

iShares J.P. Morgan $ EM Bond UCITS ETF

SEMB LN

7,126.13

(805.52)

502.81

iShares Core € Corp Bond UCITS ETF

IEBC LN

16,542.31

4,567.26

484.02

iShares $ Treasury Bond 20+yr UCITS ETF

IBTL LN

4,772.36

1,187.87

405.23

iShares € High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF

IHYG LN

6,347.81

1,097.77

397.92

iShares MSCI World ESG Enhanced UCITS ETF

EEWD LN

3,808.69

752.82

394.87

BNP Paribas Easy MSCI USA SRI S-Series PAB 5% Capped – Acc

EKLD FP

2,027.18

(26.05)

390.25

AMUNDI EURO GOVERNMENT TILTED GREEN BOND – Acc

CB3 FP

1,016.13

624.41

384.05

iShares MSCI World SRI UCITS ETF – EUR – Acc

SUSW LN

8,684.37

366.98

369.49

iShares Diversified Commodity Swap UCITS ETF – Acc

ICOM LN

2,057.43

547.47

356.99

Xtrackers MSCI USA Information Technology Index UCITS ETF DR

XUTC GY

1,521.31

485.86

342.43

Xtrackers MSCI USA Index UCITS ETF (DR) – 1C – Acc

XD9U GY

6,799.65

25.43

341.17

Xtrackers II EUR Overnight Rate Swap UCITS ETF 1C – Acc

XEON GY

2,237.33

912.33

315.28

iShares $ Treasury Bond 7-10yr UCITS ETF

IBTM LN

8,508.08

920.81

292.22

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The top 10 ETPs by net new assets collectively gathered $319.13 Mn during July.
WisdomTree Copper – Acc (COPA LN) gathered $47.74 Mn the largest individual net inflow.

Top 10 ETPs by net inflows in July 2023: Europe

Name

Ticker

Assets
($ Mn)
Jul-23

NNA
($ Mn)
YTD-23

NNA
($ Mn)
Jul-23

WisdomTree Copper – Acc

COPA LN

1,348.24

857.33

47.74

WisdomTree Brent Crude Oil 3x Daily Short – Acc

3BRS IM

41.54

33.59

43.17

WisdomTree WTI Crude Oil 3x Daily Short – Acc

3OIS LN

44.94

20.87

41.84

Royal Mint Responsibly Source Physical Gold ETC – Acc

RMAU LN

879.92

23.89

34.41

Invesco Physical Gold ETC – EUR Hdg Acc

SGLE IM

283.39

(305.66)

30.30

WisdomTree Physical Silver – Acc

PHAG LN

1,324.34

(108.97)

28.81

CoinShares Physical Bitcoin – Acc

BITC SW

336.26

35.87

26.35

Xtrackers Physical Gold Euro Hedged ETC – Acc

XAD1 GY

1,499.07

(441.56)

26.28

WisdomTree Energy Transition Metals

WENT IM

145.07

133.58

20.61

BTCetc – ETC Group Physical Bitcoin – Acc

BTCE GY

629.23

173.76

19.63

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Investors have tended to invest in Equity ETFs/ETPs during July.

ETF Industry Hits Record $10.86 Trillion AUM - Hedge Fund Alpha (formerly ValueWalk Premium) (2024)

FAQs

Which ETF has the highest AUM? ›

VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

Why is AUM important for ETFs? ›

ETFs with high AUM have a higher trading volume, which means there are more buyers and sellers in the market, making it easier for investors to buy or sell shares. Conversely, ETFs with low AUM may have a lower trading volume, which can lead to wider bid/-ask spreads and lower liquidity.

What is the largest ETF in Canada? ›

Last, but certainly not least, is XIU, the largest and oldest ETF in Canada. This ETF originally started trading in 1990, making it the first ETF in the world. It tracks the eponymous S&P/TSX 60 index, which unlike the Capped Composite does not hold small caps and is largely dominated by large-cap stocks.

What are the top three ETFs? ›

Top U.S. market-cap index ETFs
Fund (ticker)YTD performanceExpense ratio
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)10.4 percent0.03 percent
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)10.4 percent0.095 percent
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV)10.4 percent0.03 percent
Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)8.6 percent0.20 percent

Why not invest in ETF? ›

Market risk

The single biggest risk in ETFs is market risk. Like a mutual fund or a closed-end fund, ETFs are only an investment vehicle—a wrapper for their underlying investment. So if you buy an S&P 500 ETF and the S&P 500 goes down 50%, nothing about how cheap, tax efficient, or transparent an ETF is will help you.

Is High AUM good or bad? ›

Impact of High Assets Under Management

The size of AUM does not necessarily indicate a fund's performance. It is important to note that high assets under management do not necessarily translate into higher returns. The fund's performance is largely determined by the skill of the portfolio manager.

How many ETFs should you invest in? ›

Experts agree that for most personal investors, a portfolio comprising 5 to 10 ETFs is perfect in terms of diversification.

Which firm has the highest AUM? ›

BlackRock

What is the highest volume leveraged ETF? ›

ProShares UltraPro QQQ is the most popular and liquid ETF in the leveraged space, with AUM of $21.9 billion and an average daily volume of 67.3 million shares a day.

Who is the largest ETF holder? ›

The world's largest ETFs by assets
Fund (ticker symbol)Assets under management10-year average annual returns
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI)$388.5 billion12.1%
Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)$258.3 billion18.5%
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA)$131.1 billion4.9%
Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG)$118.1 billion14.9%
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Which investment company has the most AUM? ›

BlackRock

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