Within roughly 3 years of their launch in Japan, 34 active ETFs have been listed and total net assets have grown to more than ¥150 billion. In the year-to-date return rankings as of the end of July, a regional-bank ETF led the field with a 46.1% gain.
Actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that do not track a specific index have been available in Japan for roughly 3 years, and 34 are now listed. Total net assets have grown to more than ¥150 billion. Most of these ETFs invest in Japanese equities. Individual investors are closely watching developments in these ETFs.
Nikkei's investment trust rankings of year-to-date returns for Japanese equity active ETFs as of the end of July showed that Industry Reform Select ETF: Regional Banks led the field, gaining 46.1%. Active ETFs focused on Japanese equities, including regional-bank ETFs, ranked among the top performers.
The article does not give the names of individual funds other than the regional-bank ETFs near the top of the rankings, but overall, Japanese equity active ETFs, including regional-bank funds, may have posted strong year-to-date gains. Investors are advised to review each ETF's net assets, holdings and investment policy.
Through its investment trust rankings and related data, Nikkei provides information on active ETF market trends and comparisons among funds. Investment decisions require consideration of each fund's performance and risks.