February 2022 was another positive month for the European ETF industry since promoters enjoyed inflows. These inflows occurred in a negative and volatile market environment in which investor sentiment was impacted by increasing inflation rates, geopolitical tensions and the still ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Europe and other parts of the world. The negative performance of the underlying markets led in combination with the estimated net inflows to decreasing assets under management (from €1,316.5 bn as of January 31, 2022, to €1,294.6 bn at the end of February). The decrease of €21.9 bn for February was driven by the performance of

The market turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic hit the European ETF industry in March 2020 with record outflows. The combination of outflows and the negative performance of underlying markets led to a decrease in assets under management from €839.9 bn as of February 28, 2020, to €719.2 bn at the end of March. The decrease of €120.7 bn for March was driven by the performance of the underlying markets (-€95.3 bn), while the net outflows contributed €25.4 bn to the decrease in assets. Despite the market crisis, it was not surprising equity funds (€465.1 bn) held the majority of

The promoters of ETFs in Europe enjoyed net inflows for May. Despite these, the assets under management in the European ETF industry decreased due to the negative performance of the underlying markets. In more detail, the assets under management in the European ETF industry decreased from €746.7 bn as of April 30, 2019, to €721.6 bn at the end of May. The decrease of €25.1 bn for May was driven by the performance of the underlying markets (-€27.4 bn), while net sales contributed inflows of €2.3 bn to assets under management in the European ETF segment. With regard to the

The promoters of ETFs in Europe enjoyed net inflows for April. These inflows led, in combination with a positive performance of the underlying markets, to increased assets under management in the European ETF industry. In more detail, the assets under management in the European ETF industry increased from €725.2 bn as of March 31, 2019, to €746.7 bn at the end of April. The increase of €21.5 bn for April was driven by the performance of the underlying markets (+€17.8 bn), while net sales contributed inflows of €3.7 bn to assets under management in the European ETF segment. With regard

The promoters of ETFs in Europe enjoyed net inflows for March. These inflows led, in combination with a positive performance of the underlying markets, to increased assets under management in the European ETF industry. In more detail, the assets under management in the European ETF industry increased from €707.3 bn as of February 28, 2019, to €725.2 bn at the end of March. The increase of €17.9 bn for March was driven by the performance of the underlying markets (+€12.7 bn), while net sales contributed inflows of €5.2 bn to assets under management in the European ETF segment. With regard

The promoters of ETFs in Europe enjoyed net inflows for February. These inflows led, in combination with a positive performance of the underlying markets, to increased assets under management in the European ETF industry. In more detail, the assets under management in the European ETF industry increased from €675.1 bn as of January 31, 2019, to €707.3 bn at the end of February. The increase of €32.2 bn for February was driven by the performance of the underlying markets (+€18.1 bn), while net sales contributed inflows of €14.1 bn to assets under management in the European ETF segment. With regard

The fund ecosystem in Europe has become accustomed to new all-time highs and exceptional growth rates in the European ETF industry. But, it is not surprising that some market observers are starting to ask whether the trend toward ETFs in Europe is now over, since ETF flows have seemed to be lower over the course of first half 2018. In addition, we have witnessed a number of mergers and acquisitions in the ETF segment over the last 12 months and a slight increase in the number of fund liquidations. Here I will shed more light on the flows, but the

The promoters of ETFs in Europe enjoyed net inflows for June. However, these inflows were not enough to offset the negative market impacts. As a result the assets under management in the European ETF industry decreased from €665.8 bn (as of May 31, 2018) to €660.4 bn at the end of June 2018. The decrease of €5.4 bn for June was driven by the performance of the underlying markets (-€6.3 bn), while net sales contributed a positive €0.9 bn to the assets under management in the European ETF segment. With regard to the overall number of products, it was not

The promoters of ETFs enjoyed net inflows for October. The assets under management in the European ETF industry (€621.9 bn) increased for October, up from €600.9 bn at the end of September. The increase of €20.9 bn for October was mainly driven by the performance of the underlying markets (+€14.4 bn), while net sales contributed €6.6 bn to the assets under management in the ETF segment. With regard to the overall number of products, it was not surprising that equity funds (€441.4 bn) held the majority of the assets, followed by bond funds (€151.3 bn), commodity products (€18.0 bn), “other”

The promoters of ETFs enjoyed net inflows for August. The assets under management in the European ETF industry (€582.6 bn) increased for August, up from €581.1 bn at the end of July. The increase of €1.4 bn for August was driven by net new sales (+€3.1 bn), while the performance of the underlying markets and currencies contributed a negative €1.7 bn to the assets under management in the ETF segment. With regard to the overall number of products, it was not surprising that equity funds (€404.9 bn) held the majority of the assets, followed by bond funds (€147.7 bn), commodity

The promoters of ETFs enjoyed net inflows for July. Backed by the net inflows, the assets under management in the European ETF industry (€582.2 bn) increased for July, up from €577.6 bn at the end of June. The increase of €4.6 bn for July was driven by net new sales (+€8.1 bn), while market performance contributed a negative €3.5 bn to the assets under management in the ETF segment. With regard to the overall number of products, it was not surprising that equity funds (€407.0 bn) held the majority of the assets, followed by bond funds (€145.6 bn), commodity products

The promoters of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) enjoyed net inflows for April. These net inflows, in combination with positive market impacts, led to increased assets under management in the European ETF industry (€570.6 bn) for April, up from €565.1 bn at the end of March. The increase of €5.5 bn for April was driven mainly by net new sales (+€4.1 bn), while market performance contributed €1.4 bn to the increase of assets under management in the ETF segment. With regard to the overall number of products, it was not surprising that equity funds (€400.1 bn) held the majority of the assets,