Matthew Reeves
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ETF Industry roars back to growth
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The Australian ETF industry surged to a new record high after strong inflows and positive sharemarket performance during April.
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Very strong inflows to ETFs during April in combination with positive market performance saw the Australian ETF industry hit $258.9B in funds under management – a rise of $8.6B or 3.43%.
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Industry inflows for the month were just shy of the record set in January at $4.46B, as investors continued to allocate to their portfolios amid ongoing market volatility.
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ASX trading value hit $22B in April – another record high. This comes as investors continued to rebalance their portfolios and take advantage of buying opportunities.
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Over the last 12 months the Australian ETF industry has grown by 32.8%, or $63.96B.
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7 new funds launched in April, while one fund (VanEck’s Global Carbon Credits Complex ETF) closed.
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Crypto related exposures, including the Betashares CRYP Crypto Innovators ETF and the Betashares QBTC Bitcoin ETF , were the top performing funds during April.
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Investors charged back into International Equities products with $2.1b of inflows during April, while Australian Equities ($1.6b) took second, followed by Fixed Income ($371m) in third.
Market Size and Growth: April 2025
CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate. Source: ASX, CBOE
Market Cap
- Australian Exchange Traded Funds Market Cap (ASX + CBOE): $258.9B – all time high
- ASX CHESS Market Cap: $219.15B1
- Market Cap change for April: 3.43%, $8.6B
- Market cap growth for last 12 months: 32.8%, or $63.96B
New Money
- Net inflows for month: $4.5B
Products
- 418 Exchange Traded Products trading on the ASX & CBOE
- 7 new funds launched in March, including two new actively managed ETFs
Trading Value
- ASX trading value was a record $22B during April – a 16% increase on the previous month and a new record high
Performance
- Crypto related exposures, including the Betashares CRYP Crypto Innovators ETF and the Betashares QBTC Bitcoin ETF , were the top performing funds during April.
Industry Net Flows
Top Category Inflows (by $) – Month
| Broad Category | Inflow Value |
|---|---|
| International Equities | $2,085,877,954 |
| Australian Equities | $1,607,184,400 |
| Fixed Income | $371,048,450 |
| Commodities | $174,226,154 |
Top Category Outflows (by $) – Month
| Broad Category | Inflow Value |
|---|---|
| Cash | -$5,150,854 |
| Currency | -$910,316 |
Top Sub-Category Inflows (by $) – Month
| Sub-Category | Inflow Value |
|---|---|
| Australian Equities – Broad | $1,223,352,203 |
| International Equities – Developed World | $1,030,868,773 |
| International Equities – US | $454,305,341 |
| International Equities – Sector | $284,293,136 |
| Australian Bonds | $231,014,986 |
Top Sub-Category Outflows (by $) – Month
| Sub-Category | Inflow Value |
|---|---|
| International Equities – Asia | -$21,187,849 |
| Cash | -$5,150,854 |
| International Equities – E&R – Impact | -$3,778,883 |
| Commodities – E&R – Sustainability | -$2,627,981 |
| Currency | -$910,316 |
Performance
Top Performing Products – Month
| Ticker | Product Name | Performance (%) |
|---|---|---|
| IBTC | Monochrome Bitcoin ETF | 13.32% |
| CRYP | Betashares Crypto Innovators ETF | 11.86% |
| QBTC | Betashares Bitcoin ETF | 11.15% |
| VBTC | VanEck Bitcoin ETF | 10.45% |
| DFND | VanEck Global Defence ETF | 10.14% |