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Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Actively managed strategies are in demand among global ETF investors, and global interest is gaining pace, said a study.
According to Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH)'s ninth annual Global ETF Investor Survey, which polled 386 ETF investors from the U.S., Europe (including the U.K.), and Greater China, 78% of global respondents said they plan to increase their exposure to active ETFs this year, up from 65% in 2021. Active strategies represented about 10% of global net inflows in 2021, driven mostly by U.S. investors.
Meanwhile, despite citing lack of consistent methodology as a headwind to ESG adoption, 89% of investors plan to add ESG investments to their portfolios, including 56% who will access ESG exposure through thematic ETFs.
"With allocations rising across active, thematic, and ESG strategies globally, it's evident that the depth of choice in the market continues to provide new portfolio opportunities for investors of all types," said the report.
According to the survey, 85% of global ETF investors plan to increase exposure to thematic ETFs. Over the next five years, 38% of respondents plan to allocate 11-20% of their portfolio to thematic ETFs, led by U.S. and Greater China respondents.
Nearly all U.S. investors (86%) plan to increase fixed income ETF allocations over the next 12 months, jumping significantly from 67% in 2021.
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