ETFGI reports that the ETF industry in Japan recorded net inflows of $268.53 million in July

Press release

LONDON — 27 August 2024 — ETFGI, a leading independent research and advisory firm specializing in subscription research on trends in the global ETF industry, reported today that the ETF industry in Japan recorded net inflows of $268.53 million in July, bringing year-to-date net inflows to $6.04 billion, according to ETFGI's July 2024 Japanese ETF and ETP Industry Landscape report, an annual paid research subscription service. (All dollar values ​​in USD unless otherwise noted.)

Highlights

• At the end of July, assets worth US$588.48 billion were invested in the Japanese ETF industry.
• In Japan, the ETF industry has $588.48 billion invested, which is the second highest value. The highest value was $595.83 billion at the end of March 2024.
• In July, net inflows amounted to USD 268.53 million.
• Year-to-date net inflows of $6.04 billion in 2024 are the ninth highest ever recorded, while the highest year-to-date net inflows recorded were $51.54 billion in 2020, followed by year-to-date net inflows of $43.57 billion in 2018 and year-to-date net inflows of $32.88 billion in 2017.
• 2^and Month of consecutive net inflows.

“The S&P 500 index rose 1.22% in July and is up 16.70% year-to-date in 2024. Developed markets excluding the U.S. index rose 3.37% in July and are up 8.12% year-to-date in 2024. Ireland (up 6.48%) and Belgium (up 6.42%) had the biggest declines among developed markets in July. The emerging markets index rose 0.57% in July and is up 8.70% year-to-date in 2024. Greece (up 6.93%) and the United Arab Emirates (up 6.18%) had the biggest gains among emerging markets in July,” said Deborah Fuhr, managing partner, founder and owner of ETFGI.

Asset growth in the ETF industry in Japan As of end of July

The ETF industry in Japan comprised 339 products with 361 listings and assets of US$588.48 billion from 15 providers listed on 2 exchanges at the end of July 2024.

Equity ETFs reported net outflows of $823.16 million in July, representing an annual net inflow of $3.82 billion, significantly higher than the net outflows of $622.64 million in 2023. Fixed income ETFs reported net inflows of $178.68 million in July, representing an annual net inflow of $1.15 billion, slightly lower than the net inflows of $1.25 billion in 2023. Commodity ETFs reported net inflows of $39.58 million in July, representing an annual net inflow of $406.40 million, higher than the net inflows of $97.76 million in 2023.

Significant inflows can be attributed to the top 20 ETFs by net new investments, which collectively accumulated $2.99 ​​billion in July. The NEXT FUNDS Nikkei 225 Leveraged Index ETF (1570 JP) accumulated $1.17 billion, the largest single net inflow.

Top 20 ETFs by net new money July 2024: Japan

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