ETFGI reports that there were 49 new product launches and 4 product closures last week in the Global ETFs industry

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LONDON — February 18, 2026 — During the week of 9 February, the global ETF industry recorded strong product activity, with 49 new ETF launches and four closures, resulting in a net increase of 45 products worldwide according to research from ETFGI. The United States led net growth with 22 new launches, followed by APAC (excluding Japan) with 13 and Europe with nine. Latin America added three products, while the Middle East and Africa saw a net increase of one. Canada recorded a net decline of three products, and Japan was unchanged. Newly launched products were predominantly actively managed and equity-focused ETFs, highlighting continued issuer demand for active and equity-based strategies. ETFGI, a prominent independent research and consultancy firm specializing in providing subscription research on trends in the global ETFs industry, reports there were 49 new product launches and 4 product closures last week in the global ETFs industry, resulting in a net increase of 45 new products.

 

 Global ETF launches and closures: week of February 9th

  

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