Global Actively Managed ETFs Industry Reaches Record $2.72 Trillion in Assets as Year-to-Date Net Inflows Hit All-Time High of $663.6 Billion

Press Release

LONDON — September 25, 2026 — ETFGI, reported today Global Actively Managed ETFs Industry Reached a Record US$2.72 Trillion in Assets as Year-to-Date Net Inflows Hit All-Time High of US$663.6 Billion at the end of August. During August the actively managed ETFs industry globally gathered net inflows of US$73.12 billion, bringing year-to-date net inflows to a record US$663.59 billion, according to ETFGI's August 2026 Active ETF industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service. ETFGI, is a 14 year old leading independent research and consultancy firm renowned for its expertise in subscription research, consulting services, 6 annual ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summits, and ETF TV on global ETF industry trends.  (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)

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Highlights

  • Assets invested in actively managed ETFs globally reached a record $2.72 trillion at the end of August 2026, surpassing the previous all-time high of $2.59 trillion recorded at the end of July 2026. 

     

  • Active ETF assets have increased 42.6% year-to-date, rising from $1.91 trillion at the end of 2025 to $2.72 trillion at the end of August 2026. 

 

  • The industry gathered net inflows of $73.12 billion in August 2026. 

 

  • Year-to-date net inflows reached a record $663.59 billion, exceeding the previous annual records of $375.98 billion in 2025 and $211.74 billion in 2024.

 

  • August marked the 77th consecutive month of net inflows into actively managed ETFs globally, underscoring sustained investor demand.

 

“The S&P 500 declined slightly by 0.06% in July but remained up 10.14% year-to-date in 2026. Developed markets excluding the US gained 0.30% during July and were up 14.62% year-to-date, with Luxembourg (+12.10%) and Norway (+9.93%) posting the strongest gains among developed markets. Emerging markets fell 0.33% in July but remained up 9.40% year-to-date, while Taiwan (-7.80%) and Turkey (-5.91%) recorded the largest declines among emerging markets,” according to Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, and Owner of ETFGI.

 

Growth in assets in the actively managed ETFs industry as of end of August

Source: ETFGI data sourced from ETF/ETP sponsors, exchanges, regulatory filings, Thomson Reuters/Lipper, Bloomberg, publicly available sources and data generated in-house. Note: “ETFs” are typically open-end index funds that provide daily portfolio transparency, are listed and traded on exchanges like stocks on a secondary basis as well as utilising a unique creation and redemption process for primary transactions. “ETPs” refers to other products that have similarities to ETFs in the way they trade and settle but they do not use a mutual fund structure. The use of other structures including grantor trusts, partnerships, notes and depositary receipts by ETPs can create different tax and regulatory implications for investors when compared to ETFs which are funds.

 

ETF providers

The actively managed ETF market remains concentrated among several leading providers. At the end of August, Dimensional led the segment with $320.1 billion in assets and an 11.8% market share, followed closely by JP Morgan with $319.1 billion and an 11.7% market share. iShares ranked third with $186.7 billion in assets and a 6.9% market share.

The three largest providers of actively managed ETFs, Dimensional, JP Morgan, and iShares, managed a combined $825.9 billion in assets at the end of August 2026, representing 30.4% of the industry's record $2.72 trillion in global assets. The three firms also gathered a combined $155.5 billion in net inflows year-to-date, accounting for 23.4% of the industry's record $663.6 billion in net new assets during 2026.

There were 5,797 Global actively managed ETFs with 7,950 listings, assets of $2.72 Tn, from 736 providers on 50 exchanges in 39 countries at the end of August 2026.   

Net inflows

  • Actively managed ETFs gathered net inflows of $73.12 billion in August 2026, extending the industry's streak to 77 consecutive months of positive net inflows.

  • Year-to-date net inflows reached a record $663.59 billion, surpassing the previous annual records of $375.98 billion in 2025 and $211.74 billion in 2024.

  • Equity-focused actively managed ETFs led asset gathering in August, attracting $42.47 billion in net inflows, representing approximately 58.1% of total industry net inflows during the month.

  • Year-to-date net inflows into equity-focused actively managed ETFs reached $398.25 billion, nearly double the $212.43 billion gathered during the same period in 2025.

  • Fixed income-focused actively managed ETFs recorded net inflows of $29.73 billion in August, accounting for approximately 40.7% of total industry net inflows during the month.

  • Year-to-date net inflows into fixed income-focused actively managed ETFs reached $208.49 billion, significantly higher than the $144.75 billion recorded through August 2025.

Substantial inflows can be attributed to the top 20 ETFs/ETPs by net new assets, which collectively gathered     $25.39 Bn in August, the Avantis US Large Cap Value ETF (AVLV US) gathered $3.41 Bn alone.
 

Top 20 actively managed ETFs/ETPs by net new assets August 2026

Source: ETFGI data sourced from ETF/ETP sponsors, exchanges, regulatory filings, Thomson Reuters/Lipper, Bloomberg, publicly available sources and data generated in-house. Note: This report is based on the most recent data available at the time of publication. Asset and flow data may change slightly as additional data becomes available.

 

Investors have tended to invest in Equity actively managed ETFs during August.


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Financial advisors and institutional investors are invited to register to join us on September 29 in New York City, for the 7th ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summit - United States.

Designed specifically for financial advisors, institutional investors, family offices, pension funds, consultants, endowments, foundations, and other buy-side investors, this event will provide practical insights into how ETFs are evolving and how investors are using them in portfolios today. This is a full-day event followed by a networking drinks reception.

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As ETF adoption continues to evolve, the summit will explore practical insights into ETF selection, portfolio construction, trading, regulation, product innovation and emerging investment opportunities.

Why Financial Advisors and Institutional Investors Should Attend
Participants will gain valuable insights into:

  • ETF Industry Trends - ETFGI Research
  • Hot Regulatory Topics
  • ETF Share Classes, 351 Conversions and the Future of Mutual Funds
  • From Private Markets to Income ETFs and Beyond: The Rise of Novel ETFs
  • Commodities, Precious Metals and Critical Materials in 2026: What's Driving ETF Prices?
  • Indian Capital Markets: Unlocking the Next Wave of Passive Growth
  • How Investors Are Selecting and Using ETFs
  • Understanding the Offshore U.S. ETF Market: Investors, Products, and Opportunities
  • Tapping into the Opportunity for ETFs in Europe and Beyond
  • Outlook for the Asset Management and ETF Industry
  • Women in ETFs Panel: Managing and Advancing Careers in the ETF Industry

Learn Directly From Industry Leaders
The summit features senior leaders from organisations including:

  • Arthur Cox
  • Bank of America Merrill Lynch
  • BlackRock
  • Blackstone
  • CACEIS
  • Carne Group
  • Chapman and Cutler
  • CME Group
  • The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC)
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  • Lazard Asset Management
  • McCann FitzGerald
  • NSE Indices
  • Sprott
  • State Street Investment Management
  • Universal Investment
  • Vanguard
  • World Gold Council

Understanding the U.S. Regulatory Landscape
Regulatory developments remain an important consideration for ETF issuers, investors and other market participants. The summit will feature Hot Regulatory Topics, with Richard Vagnoni, Senior Economist, FINRA, discussing regulatory developments and priorities relevant to the ETF industry.

How Investors Are Selecting and Using ETFs
A dedicated panel featuring perspectives from BlackRock, Lazard Asset Management and Bank of America Merrill Lynch will explore how investors evaluate, select and incorporate ETFs into their portfolios. The discussion will examine the factors influencing ETF selection, portfolio construction and implementation across different investment needs and strategies, providing practical insights for financial advisors and institutional investors.

Women in ETFs Panel
The summit will feature the Women in ETFs Panel: Managing and Advancing Careers in the ETF Industry, bringing together industry professionals to discuss career development and opportunities within the evolving ETF industry.

Exclusive Networking Opportunities
In addition to educational content, attendees will have opportunities to network with investors, advisors, ETF issuers, regulators and market participants during:

  • Morning networking coffee
  • Networking lunch
  • Afternoon networking break
  • Evening drinks reception hosted by Nasdaq

Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner and Founder of ETFGI, said:

“ETFs continue to transform how investors access markets, manage risk and build portfolios. This summit provides financial advisors and institutional investors with a unique opportunity to hear directly from regulators, investment professionals and market innovators about the developments shaping the future of ETF investing in the United States. Whether attendees are experienced ETF users or looking to expand their ETF knowledge, the summit offers practical educational insights and valuable networking opportunities.”

Event details: 7th Annual ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summit United States
📅Tuesday, September 29th from 8:15AM - 6:30 pm ET
🥂 Networking drinks reception hosted by Nasdaq
📍The Yale Club, 50 Vanderbilt Ave, New York, NY 10017, United States
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The summit is complimentary for qualifying financial advisors and institutional investors. Financial advisors, wealth managers, private bankers, family offices, pension funds, insurance companies, consultants, asset allocators and institutional investors are encouraged to register early to secure their place.

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