Industry hits new record high as market rebounds.
The Australian ETF industry returned to its growth trajectory in February, hitting a fresh record high. Total industry FUM at the month end was $26.1B, a growth of 3.6% or $911m. The growth for the month was evenly split between appreciation in asset values and net new money, with $476m of net inflows this month.
Market Cap
- ASX Exchange Traded Funds Market Cap: $26.1B – New record high
- Market cap growth for month: +3.6%, + $911.0m
- Market cap growth for last twelve months: 26.6%, +$5.5B
New Money
- New unit growth for month (units outstanding by number): 2.0%
- Net new money (units outstanding by $ value): +$476.0m
Products
- 202 Exchange Traded Products trading on the ASX
Comment: One new product launched this month – Switzer Dividend Growth Fund (ASX: SWTZ), the 10th Active ETF launched on ASX to date
Trading Value
- Average trading value up 13% on last month
Performance
- Best performers this month were BetaShares Geared U.S. Equities Fund – Currency Hedged (hedge fund) and BetaShares Global Healthcare ETF – Currency Hedged.
Top 5 category inflows (by $) – Feb 2017
Category | Inflow Value | |
Australian Equities | $ 154,455,886 | |
International Equities | $ 147,259,612 | |
Fixed Income | $ 69,008,976 | |
Cash | $ 43,246,397 | |
Commodities | $ 34,940,995 |
Top category outflows (by $) – Feb 2017
Comment: No outflows at a broad category level
Top sub- category inflows (by $) – Feb 2017
Category | Inflow Value | |
International Equities – US | $ 109,326,099 | |
Australian Equities – High Yield | $ 94,595,085 | |
Australian Bonds | $ 49,778,290 | |
Cash | $ 43,246,397 | |
International Equities – Sector | $ 35,500,907 |
Top sub- category outflows (by $) – Feb 2017
Category | Outflow Value | |
International Equities – Developed World | ($ 38,795,240) | |
Australian Equities – Short | ($ 3,189,655) | |
Oil | ($ 1,573,470) | |
International Equities – Europe | ($ 725,688) | |
I am interested to know where you access this data from? I am a financial adviser and we are using a growing number of ETF’s for clients.
Hi David,
We have been running our own internal database for the last 5 years, using a variety of sources including ASX and Bloomberg. If you’re interested we might be able to allow you to use these reports on your website etc?