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A study released by ETFGI, an independent research and consultancy firm in the global ETF industry reveals that the AUM of actively managed ETFs listed globally reached a new record of US$1.05 trillion at the end of September.
Actively managed ETFs gathered net inflows of US$26.85 billion during September, bringing year-to-date net inflows to a record US$240.14 billion.
Other key highlights of the report:
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Assets invested have increased 42.5% year-to-date in 2024, going from $737.06 billion at the end of 2023 to $1.05 trillion
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Year-to-date net inflows of $240.14 billion are the highest on record, followed by year-to-date net inflows of $113.80 billion in 2023, and the third highest record was year to date net inflows of $106.90 billion in 2021
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This is 54th month of consecutive net inflows
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The global active ETF industry had 2,962 ETFs, with 3,679 listings, assets of $1.05 trillion, from 485 providers on 37 exchanges in 29 countries
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Equity focused actively managed ETFs listed globally gathered net inflows of $15.49 billion during September, bringing year to date net inflows to $139.00 billion, higher than the $76.15 billion in net inflows YTD in 2023
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Fixed Income focused actively managed ETFs listed globally attracted net inflows of $10.19 billion during September, bringing YTD net inflows to $86.36 billion, much higher than the $36.20 Bn in net inflows in 2023
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Substantial inflows can be attributed to the top 20 active ETFs by net new assets, which collectively gathered $12.75 Bn during September
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Blackrock Flexible Income ETF (BINC US) gathered $1.58 Bn, the largest individual net inflow
In a press release, Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner and Founder of ETFGI said, “The S&P 500 index increased by 2.14% in September and is up by 22.08% year-to-date in 2024. The developed market index excluding the US increased by 1.26% in September and is up 12.53% YTD in 2024. Hong Kong (up 16.51%) and Singapore (up 7.43%) saw the largest increases amongst the developed markets in September. The emerging market index increased by 7.72% during September and is up 19.45% YTD in 2024. China (up 23.89%) and Thailand (up 12.43%) saw the largest increases amongst emerging markets in September.”
