ETF growth continues apace
Australia's exchange traded fund (ETF) market is continuing to break records for growth with the sector increasing in value by $1.3 billion in July.
Data from the BetaShares Australian EFT Review for July reported that 55 per cent of industry's growth stemmed from new inflows, with the remainder being driven by strong equity market growth.
The report found that more than half of the $700 million of inflows came from international equities exposures, with strong flows into emerging markets equities.
With 139 ETFs trading on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), BetaShares reported that the strongest performers in July were, the Global Consumer Staples sector and the Nasdaq 100 ETF, while newcomer, the K2 Global Equities Fund, was the second most active ETF last
AUTHOR
Nicholas O'Donoghue
Recommended for you
At least two-thirds of ETF flows are understood to be driven by intermediaries, according to Global X, as net flows into Australian ETFs spike 97 per cent in the first half of 2025.
Inflows for the first half of 2025 for GQG Partners stand at US$8 billion, but the firm has flagged fund underperformance could be a headwind for future flows.
BlackRock has announced its plan to acquire real estate investment firm ElmTree Funds which will be integrated into its new private financing solutions business.
With share price growth of 45 per cent for FY25, Australian Ethical has shared why it believes the firm has done so well compared to its active peers.
