Global ETF FlowWatch - August 2022 Highlights
/Worldwide ETFs recorded US$43 billion in net flows during August 2022. Equity ETFs led with US$23 billion in net new money, followed by bond ETF products gathering US$20 billion. Meanwhile, commodity ETFs suffered nearly US$150 in net redemptions. Global ETF assets decreased to US$9 trillion as of August 2022.
In the U.S., equity ETFs accumulated US$24 billion in net flows, primarily driven by Equity US - Large Cap garnering US$14 billion in net subscriptions. Bond and commodity ETFs gathered US$14 billion and US$1 billion, respectively.
ETFs in Europe gathered US$815 million in net flows. Bond ETFs took in US$4.6 billion in net subscriptions. Meanwhile, equity and commodity ETF products lost a total of US$3.8 billion in net redemptions. ETFs in Asia accumulated US$2 billion in net new money. Equity and bond ETFs led with a combined US$3 billion in net new money. Meanwhile, commodity ETFs suffered nearly US$1 billion in net redemptions.
Strive US Energy ETF was the largest new ETF launch in August 2022, attracting US$312 million in net flows. The ETF is passively managed and seeks broad market exposure to the U.S. energy sector.
