Q4 2021 top equity ETFs
Top 50 equity ETFs ranked by quarterly returns, Top 25 equity ETFs ranked by largest inflows, Top 25 equity ETFs ranked by largest outflows
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 | Simplify Volt RoboCar Disruption and Tech ETF (VCAR) | 33.8% | 18.4% | N/A | $8.9 | 0.95% |
| 2 | iPath Exchange Traded Notes Global Carbon | 30.5% | 150.6% | 49.0% | $9.7 | 0.75% |
| 3 | iPath Exchange Traded Notes Carbon (GRN) | 29.7% | 144.0% | N/A | $122.1 | 0.75% |
| 4 | Pacer Benchmark Industrial Real Estate SCTR ETF (INDS) | 28.3% | 54.3% | 35.1% | $469.9 | 0.60% |
| 5 | iShares US Home Construction ETF (ITB) | 25.3% | 49.1% | 41.0% | $3,193.1 | 0.41% |
| 6 | KraneShares Global Carbon Strategy ETF (KRBN) | 24.4% | 108.8% | N/A | $1,622.4 | 0.78% |
| 7 | SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) | 22.9% | 42.6% | 55.9% | $1,622.0 | 0.35% |
| 8 | iShares North American Tech-Multimedia Networking (IGN) | 22.4% | 41.8% | 21.8% | $147.7 | 0.43% |
| 9 | iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) | 21.9% | 44.0% | 52.9% | $9,952.5 | 0.43% |
| 10 | Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (SOXQ) | 21.5% | N/A | N/A | $50.3 | 0.19% |
| 11 | VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) | 21.2% | 42.2% | 53.7% | $7,124.7 | 0.35% |
| 12 | Invesco Dynamic Semiconductors ETF (PSI) | 20.3% | 46.6% | 51.6% | $937.4 | 0.56% |
| 13 | First Trust NASDAQ Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) | 20.2% | 35.1% | 47.1% | $117.2 | 0.60% |
| 14 | SP Funds S&P Global REIT Sharia ETF (SPRE) | 20.2% | 43.2% | N/A | $25.9 | 0.69% |
| 15 | SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB) | 19.7% | 49.7% | 39.3% | $2,520.8 | 0.35% |
| 16 | Simplify Volt Cloud and Cybersecurity Disruption (VCLO) | 18.1% | 33.2% | N/A | $16.0 | 0.95% |
| 17 | iPath ETN Bloomberg Nickel Subindex Tot Ret | 18.0% | 27.1% | 26.9% | $3.8 | 0.75% |
| 18 | iPath ETN Bloomberg Coffee Subindex Tot Ret | 17.5% | 79.8% | 21.6% | $24.9 | 0.75% |
| 19 | Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) | 17.5% | 46.0% | 22.5% | $6,191.0 | 0.12% |
| 20 | iShares Cohen & Steers REIT ETF (ICF) | 17.2% | 44.0% | 19.5% | $2,980.7 | 0.33% |
| 21 | SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF (RWR) | 17.1% | 45.5% | 16.5% | $2,157.8 | 0.25% |
| 22 | Invesco DWA Industrials Momentum ETF (PRN) | 17.1% | 25.6% | 31.7% | $246.4 | 0.60% |
| 23 | Invesco Active US Real Estate ETF (PSR) | 17.0% | 41.5% | 19.7% | $141.4 | 0.35% |
| 24 | iShares Cloud 5G and Tech ETF (IDAT) | 16.9% | N/A | N/A | $9.6 | 0.47% |
| 25 | Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) | 16.6% | 34.5% | 42.5% | $51,968.4 | 0.12% |
| 26 | Fidelity Real Estate Investment ETF (FPRO) | 16.5% | N/A | N/A | $23.3 | 0.59% |
| 27 | Hull Tactical US ETF (HTUS) | 16.4% | 32.7% | 20.6% | $26.9 | 0.97% |
| 28 | iPath ETN Bloomberg Tin Subindex Tot Ret | 16.4% | 130.1% | 36.0% | $0.9 | 0.75% |
| 29 | iPath ETN Bloomberg Nickel Subindex Tot Ret (JJN) | 16.3% | 24.6% | 24.0% | $27.1 | 0.45% |
| 30 | iShares Core US REIT ETF (USRT) | 16.3% | 43.1% | 18.3% | $2,753.5 | 0.08% |
| 31 | JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF (BBRE) | 16.3% | 42.9% | 18.4% | $1,554.3 | 0.11% |
| 32 | First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund (FRI) | 16.2% | 42.5% | 17.5% | $236.3 | 0.50% |
| 33 | Schwab US REIT ETF (SCHH) | 16.2% | 41.2% | 13.9% | $7,292.4 | 0.07% |
| 34 | Janus Henderson US Real Estate ETF (JRE) | 16.1% | N/A | N/A | $13.0 | 0.65% |
| 35 | HCM Defender 100 Index ETF (QQH) | 16.1% | 37.8% | N/A | $391.9 | 1.11% |
| 36 | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Real Estate ETF (EWRE) | 15.9% | 49.5% | 22.1% | $144.9 | 0.40% |
| 37 | Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF (NURE) | 15.9% | 53.2% | 21.1% | $118.0 | 0.35% |
| 38 | iPath ETN Bloomberg Tin Subindex Tot Ret B (JJT) | 15.7% | 119.9% | 33.8% | $18.5 | 0.45% |
| 39 | SP Funds S&P 500 Sharia Industry Exclusions ETF (SPUS) | 15.7% | 35.2% | N/A | $135.3 | 0.49% |
| 40 | First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Vol ETF (DVOL) | 15.6% | 29.9% | 21.9% | $138.1 | 0.60% |
| 41 | HCM Defender 500 Index ETF (LGH) | 15.6% | 40.4% | N/A | $372.1 | 1.15% |
| 42 | iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate (REZ) | 15.6% | 47.7% | 19.7% | $1,187.9 | 0.48% |
| 43 | Defiance Next Gen Connectivity ETF (FIVG) | 15.4% | 25.6% | N/A | $1,383.7 | 0.30% |
| 44 | Invesco Dynamic Building & Construction ETF (PKB) | 15.3% | 32.9% | 32.2% | $295.6 | 0.60% |
| 45 | Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB) | 15.1% | 27.5% | 24.0% | $8,181.5 | 0.12% |
| 46 | iShares MSCI Peru ETF (EPU) | 14.9% | -11.7% | -3.0% | $159.6 | 0.59% |
| 47 | iPath ETN Bloomberg Coffee Subindex Tot Ret (JO) | 14.9% | 63.0% | 17.9% | $94.9 | 0.45% |
| 48 | Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund (VNQ) | 14.9% | 40.4% | 19.9% | $49,937.6 | 0.12% |
| 49 | Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF (FREL) | 14.8% | 40.5% | 19.8% | $2,307.5 | 0.08% |
| 50 | Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (UTES) | 14.7% | 20.6% | 14.7% | $42.8 | 0.49% |
Source: Data from Refinitiv Lipper, an LSEG Business; ex-conventional mutual funds, ex-leveraged and ex-dedicated short bias. Data through Dec. 31, 2021.
Top 25 fixed income ETFs ranked by largest inflows
| Name | 3-Month Estimated Net Flows ($M) | 3-Month Return % | One-Year Return % | Net Assets ($M) | Expense Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares TIPS Bond ETF (TIP) | $4,749.6 | 2.2% | 5.5% | $38,710.0 | 0.19% |
| 2 | iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) | $4,054.2 | 0.2% | -3.3% | $17,755.1 | 0.15% |
| 3 | iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG) | $3,264.3 | -0.1% | -1.7% | $92,152.9 | 0.04% |
| 4 | Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Sec Idx (VTIP) | $3,109.3 | 1.1% | 5.3% | $19,862.0 | 0.05% |
| 5 | Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund (BND) | $2,920.6 | -0.1% | -1.7% | $84,254.3 | 0.04% |
| 6 | iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) | $2,595.1 | 3.1% | -4.8% | $19,755.9 | 0.15% |
| 7 | iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF (STIP) | $2,181.2 | 1.2% | 5.5% | $8,947.4 | 0.05% |
| 8 | iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) | $2,123.0 | 0.6% | 4.1% | $21,394.8 | 0.48% |
| 9 | Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund (BNDX) | $1,834.2 | -0.2% | -2.2% | $45,709.4 | 0.08% |
| 10 | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corp Bond Idx Fund (VCIT) | $1,732.1 | -0.5% | -1.5% | $47,132.0 | 0.05% |
| 11 | ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) | $1,591.0 | N/A | N/A | $1,159.4 | 0.95% |
| 12 | iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF (FALN) | $1,577.2 | 0.4% | 5.8% | $4,977.9 | 0.25% |
| 13 | iShares National Muni Bond ETF (MUB) | $1,566.6 | 0.8% | 1.2% | $25,159.3 | 0.07% |
| 14 | iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF (SHY) | $1,527.7 | -0.6% | -0.7% | $20,609.8 | 0.15% |
| 15 | SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF (SRLN) | $1,324.1 | 0.4% | 4.9% | $8,941.2 | 0.70% |
| 16 | Schwab US TIPS ETF (SCHP) | $1,311.6 | 2.3% | 5.8% | $21,215.7 | 0.05% |
| 17 | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Index Fd (VGIT) | $1,294.4 | -0.6% | -2.6% | $9,490.3 | 0.04% |
| 18 | iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF (IUSB) | $1,258.6 | -0.1% | -1.3% | $16,661.3 | 0.06% |
| 19 | Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund (VTEB) | $776.7 | 0.8% | 1.5% | $14,959.3 | 0.06% |
| 20 | SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF (SPTL) | $767.1 | 3.1% | -4.7% | $4,875.0 | 0.06% |
| 21 | SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) | $763.5 | 0.0% | -0.1% | $13,585.6 | 0.14% |
| 22 | WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund (USFR) | $756.2 | 0.0% | 0.0% | $1,844.2 | 0.15% |
| 23 | iShares MBS ETF (MBB) | $747.7 | -0.5% | -1.3% | $25,609.5 | 0.06% |
| 24 | iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (USHY) | $704.4 | 0.7% | 5.1% | $8,858.9 | 0.15% |
| 25 | iShares US Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT) | $696.0 | 0.0% | -2.5% | $16,273.9 | 0.15% |
Source: Data from Refinitiv Lipper, an LSEG Business; ex-conventional mutual funds, ex-leveraged and ex-dedicated short bias. Data through Dec. 31, 2021.
Top 25 equity ETFs ranked by largest outflows
| Name | 3-Month Estimated Net Flows ($M) | 3-Month Return % | One-Year Return % | Net Assets ($M) | Expense Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) | -$1,080.2 | 8.6% | 21.0% | $17,490.2 | 0.12% |
| 2 | iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF (MTUM) | -$1,073.4 | 3.8% | 13.5% | $14,805.2 | 0.15% |
| 3 | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF (BBJP) | -$1,023.3 | -3.6% | 1.4% | $7,638.2 | 0.19% |
| 4 | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) | -$977.9 | -0.8% | -7.6% | $4,539.2 | 0.59% |
| 5 | iShares US Real Estate ETF (IYR) | -$968.2 | 14.5% | 38.7% | $7,244.5 | 0.41% |
| 6 | First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund (FXL) | -$854.8 | 7.6% | 18.3% | $1,981.6 | 0.61% |
| 7 | ARK Genomic Revolution ETF (ARKG) | -$850.8 | -17.1% | -33.6% | $5,064.7 | 0.75% |
| 8 | SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) | -$774.3 | 4.3% | -4.1% | $57,074.8 | 0.40% |
| 9 | iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF (LDEM) | -$744.2 | -2.9% | -0.6% | $76.0 | 0.16% |
| 10 | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (AAXJ) | -$651.1 | -1.3% | -5.9% | $4,414.1 | 0.69% |
| 11 | Invesco KBW Bank ETF (KBWB) | -$594.4 | 1.9% | 37.9% | $2,722.6 | 0.35% |
| 12 | iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF (VLUE) | -$553.3 | 9.5% | 29.0% | $16,109.9 | 0.15% |
| 13 | Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) | -$540.3 | 12.9% | 17.6% | $12,984.8 | 0.12% |
| 14 | iShares Global Tech ETF (IXN) | -$536.6 | 14.1% | 29.4% | $5,928.9 | 0.43% |
| 15 | ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) | -$531.5 | -12.6% | -17.0% | $3,801.3 | 0.83% |
| 16 | ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) | -$517.2 | -17.3% | -17.7% | $2,212.0 | 0.75% |
| 17 | iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF (EZU) | -$499.4 | 3.8% | 13.6% | $7,300.2 | 0.51% |
| 18 | SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF (CWB) | -$461.9 | -1.8% | 2.3% | $6,439.9 | 0.40% |
| 19 | ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) | -$427.3 | -13.7% | -23.3% | $16,193.7 | 0.75% |
| 20 | iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) | -$423.0 | 11.6% | 27.4% | $79,116.7 | 0.19% |
| 21 | iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU) | -$418.2 | 6.0% | 17.9% | $2,963.8 | 0.51% |
| 22 | WisdomTree EM ex-State-Owned Enterprises (XSOE) | -$411.8 | -1.3% | -5.5% | $3,828.2 | 0.32% |
| 23 | iShares Silver Trust (SLV) | -$411.0 | 7.1% | -13.2% | $12,249.2 | 0.50% |
| 24 | Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) | -$409.7 | -2.9% | 15.9% | $14,264.7 | 0.12% |
| 25 | Xtrackers MSCI Kokusai Equity ETF (KOKU) | -$404.6 | 8.7% | 23.8% | $405.0 | 0.09% |
Source: Data from Refinitiv Lipper, an LSEG Business; ex-conventional mutual funds, ex-leveraged and ex-dedicated short bias. Data through Dec. 31, 2021.
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