Investors continued to flow into emerging market equity and bond exchange-traded funds (ETFs) last week, marking the 16th straight week of inflows for such funds.
Compiled data show that in the week ending February 6, U.S.-listed emerging market ETFs—investing across multiple emerging economies or in specific countries—collectively attracted $1.11 billion in inflows, compared with $6.5 billion the previous week. Year-to-date, total inflows have reached $26 billion.
Equity ETFs recorded inflows of $1.42 billion.
Bond ETFs experienced outflows of $307.1 million.
Total assets under management increased from $486.7 billion to $490.4 billion.
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index fell 1.4% last week, closing at 1,506.38 points.
By market, India saw the largest inflows at $329.5 million, led by Franklin FTSE India under Franklin Templeton.
Argentina recorded the largest outflows, totaling $31.1 million, with iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF experiencing capital withdrawals.