Q3 2021 top equity ETFs
Top 50 equity ETFs ranked by quarterly returns
| Name | 3-Month Return % | One-Year Return % | Three-Year Annualized Return % | Net Assets ($M) | Expense Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Natural Gas Fund LP (UNG) | 59.12334353 | 78.77720025 | -6.54242385 | 413.66 | 1.35 |
| 2 | iPath ETN Bloomberg Natural Gas Subindex Tot Ret (GAZ) | 58.46647316 | 72.06568235 | -8.52267309 | 13.04 | 0.45 |
| 3 | United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund LP (UNL) | 45.13478304 | 69.03594771 | 15.27945117 | 15.93 | 0.9 |
| 4 | Global X MSCI China Energy ETF (CHIE) | 27.29941292 | 67.44846888 | 4.72069672 | 4.42 | 0.66 |
| 5 | iPath ETN Bloomberg Cotton Subindex Tot Ret B (BAL) | 24.48982643 | 49.64776076 | 7.06086806 | 18.2 | 0.45 |
| 6 | Global X MSCI China Utilities ETF (CHIU) | 23.80952381 | 60.5849141 | N/A | 2.08 | 0.66 |
| 7 | Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF (BDRY) | 23.38830065 | 332.3599733 | 16.21944288 | 110.44 | 0.15 |
| 8 | North Shore Global Uranium Mining ETF (URNM) | 21.20101943 | 171.36333786 | N/A | 608.69 | 0.85 |
| 9 | VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF (REMX) | 21.18327483 | 172.32830516 | 25.09021857 | 950.06 | 0.59 |
| 10 | iPath ETN Bloomberg Energy Subindex Tot Ret B (JJE) | 20.85105379 | 77.99669628 | -6.39253584 | 4.38 | 0.45 |
| 11 | iPath ETN Bloomberg Coffee Subindex Tot Ret B (JO) | 19.2851474 | 59.77682157 | 11.34065722 | 100.39 | 0.45 |
| 12 | iPath ETN Bloomberg Softs Subindex Tot Ret B (JJS) | 16.40694449 | 54.97658064 | 13.24756409 | 9.26 | 0.45 |
| 13 | ELEMENTS ETN Rogers Intl Commodity Idx-Energy TR (RJN) | 13.69294606 | 90.27777778 | -5.52615007 | N/A | 0.75 |
| 14 | Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF (LIT) | 13.24803962 | 107.80884739 | 38.00540879 | 4769.39 | 0.75 |
| 15 | iPath ETN Bloomberg Alum Subindex Tot Ret B (JJU) | 12.82574391 | 58.24344334 | 7.61874655 | 9.96 | 0.45 |
| 16 | Teucrium Sugar Fund (CANE) | 12.80359604 | 56.69038423 | 12.9623095 | 26.07 | 1.88 |
| 17 | KraneShares Global Carbon ETF (KRBN) | 11.81619256 | 101.47856087 | N/A | 924 | 0.78 |
| 18 | Global X Uranium ETF (URA) | 11.65644172 | 113.68902108 | 22.44569855 | 921.85 | 0.69 |
| 19 | WisdomTree India Earnings Fund (EPI) | 11.40548499 | 62.3266856 | 17.13636699 | 962 | 0.84 |
| 20 | Franklin FTSE India ETF (FLIN) | 11.00575686 | 49.09090392 | 15.80368399 | 37.7 | 0.19 |
| 21 | iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF (SMIN) | 10.66691231 | 69.27174302 | 19.35354384 | 357.4 | 0.81 |
| 22 | iPath ETN Bloomberg Tin Subindex Tot Ret B (JJT) | 10.62305102 | 121.45334709 | 29.10254637 | 15.09 | 0.45 |
| 23 | Franklin FTSE Russia ETF (FLRU) | 10.53328917 | 65.12520119 | 18.30050755 | 20.02 | 0.19 |
| 24 | iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA) | 10.39783002 | 45.78395586 | 15.3614006 | 6293.57 | 0.69 |
| 25 | iShares India 50 ETF (INDY) | 10.37877167 | 49.09700782 | 15.04541346 | 732.4 | 0.9 |
| 26 | Invesco India ETF (PIN) | 10.35972651 | 46.47237016 | 15.91800298 | 122.24 | 0.78 |
| 27 | WisdomTree India ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund (IXSE) | 10.27743213 | 48.34528016 | N/A | 7.2 | 0.58 |
| 28 | iPath ETN Bloomberg Sugar Subindex Tot Ret B (SGG) | 9.67491385 | 50.902822 | 16.66504767 | 28.4 | 0.45 |
| 29 | First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF (NFTY) | 9.51788198 | 59.97410516 | 13.40852901 | 83.57 | 0.8 |
| 30 | Nifty India Financials ETF (INDF) | 9.40932027 | N/A | N/A | 9.22 | 0.75 |
| 31 | iPath Exchange Traded Notes Carbon (GRN) | 9.40837019 | 126.83080914 | N/A | 85.04 | 0.75 |
| 32 | Alger Mid Cap 40 ETF (FRTY) | 9.05130687 | N/A | N/A | 37.18 | 0.6 |
| 33 | iPath ETN Bloomberg Cocoa Subindex Tot Ret (NIB) | 8.81130449 | 1.63341622 | 9.81738207 | 25.75 | 0.75 |
| 34 | Invesco DB Energy Fund (DBE) | 8.58974359 | 76.45833333 | -1.0296968 | 110.1 | 0.75 |
| 35 | VanEck India Growth Leaders ETF (GLIN) | 8.54292689 | 50.61666756 | 2.67745075 | 75.11 | 0.94 |
| 36 | iShares MSCI Russia ETF (ERUS) | 8.48608282 | 54.72967514 | 17.23664612 | 620.84 | 0.59 |
| 37 | iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF (EIDO) | 8.12407681 | 29.51304628 | -0.16283478 | 360.18 | 0.59 |
| 38 | iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF (KWT) | 8.10214376 | 34.17712829 | N/A | 18.86 | 0.74 |
| 39 | Global X MSCI China Materials ETF (CHIM) | 7.55500208 | 48.79426379 | 17.7750663 | 6.74 | 0.66 |
| 40 | iShares MSCI Argentina and Global Exposure ETF (AGT) | 7.48964998 | 44.08041884 | 9.19775056 | 7.14 | 0.59 |
| 41 | iPath ETN Bloomberg Cmmdty Index Tot Ret A (DJP) | 7.39053674 | 49.98308334 | 7.17435037 | 853.43 | 0.7 |
| 42 | United States Brent Oil Fund LP (BNO) | 7.35408763 | 93.06477241 | -3.90121481 | 245.81 | 0.9 |
| 43 | Global X MSCI Argentina ETF (ARGT) | 7.32647815 | 43.79810302 | 8.91133815 | 36.91 | 0.6 |
| 44 | Franklin FTSE Saudi Arabia ETF (FLSA) | 7.26122326 | 45.2572898 | N/A | 3.56 | 0.39 |
| 45 | United States Gasoline Fund LP (UGA) | 7.22790775 | 91.9387042 | 2.12162693 | 74.98 | 0.75 |
| 46 | Columbia India Consumer ETF (INCO) | 7.01264881 | 37.22144814 | 12.03939168 | 100.68 | 0.75 |
| 47 | abrdn Bloomberg All Cmdty Lngr Dated Strat K-1 Fr (BCD) | 6.90366629 | 43.83811926 | 10.10187096 | 49.27 | 0.29 |
| 48 | UBS ETRACS Bloomberg Commodity Idx TR ETN Srs B (DJCB) | 6.89926944 | 45.32370821 | N/A | 118.57 | 0.5 |
| 49 | iShares MSCI Qatar ETF (QAT) | 6.85292567 | 16.00729167 | 7.92930939 | 89.17 | 0.59 |
| 50 | Invesco DB Oil Fund (DBO) | 6.67183863 | 90.4432133 | 1.83384375 | 457.83 | 0.75 |
Source: Data from Refinitiv Lipper, an LSEG Business; ex-conventional mutual funds, ex-leveraged, and ex-dedicated short bias.; Data through September 30, 2021.
Top 25 equity ETFs ranked by largest inflows
| Name | 3-Month Estimated Net Flows ($M) | 3-Month Return % | One-Year Return % | Net Assets ($M) | Expense Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard 500 Index Fund (VOO) | 13943.74 | 0.56978504 | 29.97635038 | 246962.08 | 0.03 |
| 2 | SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) | 11789.85 | 0.56072672 | 29.861948 | 386354.81 | 0.095 |
| 3 | Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund (VTI) | 11492.8 | -0.06253511 | 32.09093818 | 263075.58 | 0.03 |
| 4 | KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB) | 4333.96 | -32.36222732 | -30.16663825 | 6956.87 | 0.7 |
| 5 | Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (QQQ) | 3948.95 | 1.04334817 | 29.29580549 | 182464.66 | 0.2 |
| 6 | Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund (VEA) | 3699.65 | -1.52156253 | 26.6039457 | 102734.43 | 0.05 |
| 7 | Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund (VXUS) | 3367.94 | -2.96898211 | 24.44106521 | 49841.1 | 0.08 |
| 8 | iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (ESGU) | 3351.37 | 0.28187501 | 30.60635439 | 21634.51 | 0.15 |
| 9 | iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) | 3026.78 | -0.79003749 | 25.88779355 | 98003.9 | 0.07 |
| 10 | Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) | 2615.89 | 1.40551247 | 22.37621063 | 30746.99 | 0.12 |
| 11 | Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund (VT) | 2312.78 | -1.28649536 | 28.43921806 | 23744.46 | 0.08 |
| 12 | Vanguard Value Index Fund (VTV) | 2276.48 | -0.95270196 | 32.48630716 | 82702.86 | 0.04 |
| 13 | Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) | 2167.69 | -1.07525749 | 38.4521811 | 27634.53 | 0.06 |
| 14 | JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI) | 1999.59 | -0.03525461 | 21.4142798 | 3798.06 | 0.35 |
| 15 | iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF (EFG) | 1775.95 | -0.51406674 | 20.03037855 | 12219.11 | 0.39 |
| 16 | iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) | 1674.41 | -0.48698485 | 28.79445861 | 23020.37 | 0.15 |
| 17 | Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund (VWO) | 1645.49 | -6.93808646 | 18.47357863 | 79102.26 | 0.1 |
| 18 | iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) | 1631.7 | 1.11094255 | 27.09015809 | 71408.89 | 0.19 |
| 19 | iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF (ITOT) | 1616.04 | -0.12690434 | 32.07727343 | 41481.83 | 0.03 |
| 20 | Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund (VIG) | 1547.08 | -0.30985782 | 21.42260181 | 60771.27 | 0.06 |
| 21 | iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF (IXUS) | 1518.22 | -3.04853042 | 24.70483641 | 30118.88 | 0.09 |
| 22 | Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund (VO) | 1500.66 | 0.00797881 | 36.10208762 | 51230.84 | 0.04 |
| 23 | iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG) | 1488.24 | -7.87472036 | 19.9544487 | 78533.64 | 0.11 |
| 24 | Vanguard Growth Index Fund (VUG) | 1450.47 | 1.3794166 | 28.08684622 | 81482.8 | 0.04 |
| 25 | Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD) | 1314.95 | 0.83334744 | 14.61525383 | 4573.74 | 0.6 |
Source: Data from Refinitiv Lipper, an LSEG Business; ex-conventional mutual funds, ex-leveraged, and ex-dedicated short bias.; Data through September 30, 2021.
Top 25 equity ETFs ranked by largest outflows
| Name | 3-Month Estimated Net Flows ($M) | 3-Month Return % | One-Year Return % | Net Assets ($M) | Expense Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) | -3176.56 | -1.25362194 | -8.00849933 | 55455.27 | 0.4 |
| 2 | ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) | -2208.34 | -15.48440688 | 22.07431261 | 19374.62 | 0.75 |
| 3 | Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB) | -1824.6 | -3.47255489 | 26.60958698 | 7493.99 | 0.12 |
| 4 | SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) | -1508.68 | -1.49838581 | 23.94146718 | 28398.24 | 0.16 |
| 5 | Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) | -1299.52 | -4.24703499 | 28.75345733 | 17200.97 | 0.12 |
| 6 | iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (IJS) | -979.35 | -4.06422583 | 66.2292218 | 8723.98 | 0.18 |
| 7 | Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) | -839.16 | 2.71681013 | 58.83149114 | 40893.1 | 0.12 |
| 8 | ARK Genomic Revolution ETF (ARKG) | -830.4 | -19.2959985 | 18.30796112 | 7130.99 | 0.75 |
| 9 | ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) | -782.89 | -9.92392025 | 29.68383066 | 4987.24 | 0.79 |
| 10 | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (AAXJ) | -757.69 | -10.05798629 | 12.65470179 | 5204.13 | 0.7 |
| 11 | Invesco Dynamic Buyback Achievers ETF (PKW) | -715.1 | -0.00488431 | 50.87594966 | 1383.81 | 0.64 |
| 12 | Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF (SPHB) | -709.2 | -2.99426756 | 78.26715234 | 1286.48 | 0.25 |
| 13 | SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF (MDY) | -667.36 | -1.81187318 | 43.36855746 | 20217.19 | 0.23 |
| 14 | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) | -643.07 | 0.57366361 | 29.95929567 | 286925.01 | 0.03 |
| 15 | Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) | -616.12 | 0.69158935 | 22.938439 | 19696.58 | 0.12 |
| 16 | iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (USMV) | -608.59 | 0.22779079 | 17.00252419 | 26966.17 | 0.15 |
| 17 | United States Oil Fund LP (USO) | -601.45 | 5.56012271 | 84.807105 | 2612.47 | 0.83 |
| 18 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (IWN) | -586.71 | -3.0312698 | 63.5383944 | 15570.64 | 0.24 |
| 19 | JPMorgan US Value Factor ETF (JVAL) | -584.96 | -1.14562618 | 43.79471287 | 505.81 | 0.12 |
| 20 | iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF (ESGE) | -574.76 | -7.98226164 | 19.03781928 | 6802.13 | 0.25 |
| 21 | iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC) | -503.65 | -2.44164207 | 35.43917672 | 3741.01 | 0.51 |
| 22 | iShares MSCI ACWI ETF (ACWI) | -489.78 | -1.29331622 | 27.10228631 | 16157.52 | 0.32 |
| 23 | VanEck Russia ETF (RSX) | -469.84 | 4.64489782 | 49.6734309 | 1512.17 | 0.61 |
| 24 | ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) | -447.47 | -8.70946407 | 25.43580622 | 3228.58 | 0.75 |
| 25 | Invesco Optimum Yld Dvsfd Cmd Str No K-1 ETF (PDBC) | -439.81 | 4.83840855 | 53.53441165 | 6030.35 | 0.59 |
Source: Data from Refinitiv Lipper, an LSEG Business; ex-conventional mutual funds, ex-leveraged, and ex-dedicated short bias.; Data through September 30, 2021.
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