Matthew Reeves
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- Defined income bonds
- Digital assets
ETF industry grows by 5.7% in May to $273.7B following strong flows
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Very strong inflows, combined with positive market performance, pushed the Australian ETF industry to a new record high of $273.7B in funds under management – a rise of $14.7B or 5.7%.
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Industry inflows for the month were a strong $3.38B – the eighth consecutive month of flows above the $3B mark.
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ASX trading value hit ~$15B in May – an elevated level but less than the record set last month.
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Over the last 12 months the Australian ETF industry has grown by 38%, or $75.39B.
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8 new funds launched in May, including three within Betashares’ Defined Income range.
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Crypto related exposures, including the QETH Ethereum ETF , were the top performing funds in May.
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Fixed Income ETFs received the highest level of flows with $1B, while International Equities ($929M) took second, followed by Australian Equities ($752M) in third.
Market Size and Growth: May 2025
CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate. Source: ASX, CBOE
Market Cap
- Australian Exchange Traded Funds Market Cap (ASX + CBOE): $273.7B – all time high
- ASX CHESS Market Cap: $231.93B1
- Market Cap change for May: 5.68%, $14.7B
- Market cap growth for last 12 months: 38%, or $75.39B
New Money
- Net inflows for month: $3.78B
Products
- 425 Exchange Traded Products trading on the ASX & CBOE
- 8 new funds launched in May, including three within Betashares’ Defined Income range.
Trading Value
- ASX trading value was ~$15B in May – an elevated level but less than the record set last month
Performance
- Crypto related exposures, including the QETH Ethereum ETF , were the top performing funds during May.
Industry Net Flows
Top Category Inflows (by $) – Month
| Broad Category | Inflow Value |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | $1,085,190,220 |
| International Equities | $928,719,258 |
| Australian Equities | $752,085,212 |
| Cash | $233,075,541 |
| Multi-Asset | $127,565,648 |
Top Category Outflows (by $) – Month
No outflows recorded by broad category
Top Sub-Category Inflows (by $) – Month
| Sub-Category | Inflow Value |
|---|---|
| Australian Bonds | $761,697,287 |
| International Equities – Developed World | $546,526,567 |
| Australian Equities – Broad | $464,728,087 |
| Global Bonds | $307,954,297 |
| Cash | $233,075,541 |
Top Sub-Category Outflows (by $) – Month
| Sub-Category | Inflow Value |
|---|---|
| International Equities – E&R – Ethical | -$217,350,142 |
| Australian Equities – Geared | -$39,906,256 |
| Gold | -$8,140,994 |
| Australian Equities – E&R – Impact | -$814,651 |
| International Equities – Geared | -$2,337 |
Performance
Top Performing Products – Month
| Ticker | Product Name | Performance (%) |
|---|---|---|
| EETH | Global X 21Shares Ethereum ETF | 46.68% |
| IETH | Monochrome Ethereum ETF | 45.27% |
| QETH | Betashares Ethereum ETF | 43.20% |
| ATOM | Global X Uranium ETF | 26.99% |
| LNAS | Global X Ultra Long Nasdaq 100 Hedge Fund | 20.82% |
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