--- title: ESG ETFs Gather Record Net Inflows description: There was a record $119bn of net inflows in the first nine months of 2021. image: https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Depositphotos_247188554_xl-2015-May-12-2022-09-27-33-89-AM.jpg --- ![websites-group](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/new-MMG-01.svg) [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/dropdown-new-marketsmedia-logo.svg)](https://www.marketsmedia.com/) [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/dropdown-menu-traders-redlogo.svg)](https://www.tradersmagazine.com/) [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/dropdown-menu-bestexe-logo.svg)](https://www.bestexecution.net/) [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/dropdown-menu-fidesk-logo.svg)](https://www.fixglobal.com/) [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/dropdown-fixglobal-new-logo.svg)](https://www.fixglobal.com/) - [*Facebook*](https://www.facebook.com/MarketsMedia/) - [*Twitter*](https://twitter.com/marketsmedia) - [*Linkedin*](https://www.linkedin.com/company/markets-media-llc) - [Newsletter](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/esg-etfs-gather-record-net-inflows#popup-newsletter) #### Want the latest news on securities markets -- FREE? 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Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ETFs and ETPs listed globally gathered net inflows of US$9.83 billion during September, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$118.94 billion which is much higher than the US$47 billion gathered at this point last year. Total assets invested in ESG ETFs and ETPs decreased by 1.3% from US$327 billion at the end of August 2021 to US$324 billion, according to ETFGI’s September 2021 ETF and ETP ESG industry landscape insights report, a monthly report which is part of an annual paid-for research subscription service.  (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.) **Highlights** - **Assets of $324 billion invested in ETFs and ETPs listed globally at the end of September are the second highest on record.** - **Record YTD 2021 net inflows of $118.94 Bn beating the prior record of $47 Bn gathered YTD 2020.** - **$118.94 Bn YTD net inflows are just $30.4 Bn over full year 2020 record net inflows $88.54 Bn.** - **$160.48 billion in net inflows gathered in the past 12 months.** - **Assets increased 67.7% YTD in 2021, going from US$193 billion at end of 2020, to US$324 trillion.** - **67th month of consecutive net inflows.** - **Equity ETFs and ETPs listed globally gathered a record $88.8 Bn in YTD net inflows 2021.** “The S&P 500 declined 4.65% in September as due to fears of inflation, the ongoing Congressional budget impasse, and anticipation of a reduction in Fed liquidity provision.  Developed markets ex-U.S. declined 2.99% and emerging markets were down 3.12% in September.” According to Deborah Fuhr, managing partner, founder and owner of ETFGI. **Global ESG ETF and ETP asset growth as at end of September 2021** ![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/esg_28-2.png?width=934&height=400&name=esg_28-2.png) ![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/source_4-May-12-2022-09-21-36-75-AM.png?width=696&height=60&name=source_4-May-12-2022-09-21-36-75-AM.png) Globally there are 795 ESG ETFs/ETPs, with 2,224 listings, assets of US$324 Bn, from 168 providers on 40 exchanges in 32 countries at the end of September. Since the launch of the first ESG ETF/ETP in 2002, the iShares MSCI USA ESG Select ETF, the number and diversity of products have increased steadily, with 795 ESG ETFs/ETPs and 2,224 listings globally at the end of September 2021. During September, 41 new ESG ETFs/ETPs were launched. Substantial inflows can be attributed to the top 20 ETFs/ETPs by net new assets, which collectively gathered $4.57 Bn in September. iShares Trust iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (ESGU US) gathered $522 Mn largest individual net inflow. 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