ETFGI reports European ETF Market Surges Past US$3.77 Trillion as Record Net Inflows Continue
you are currently viewing:ETFGI reports European ETF Market Surges Past US$3.77 Trillion as Record Net Inflows ContinueJune 11, 2026- ETFGI, reported today that assets in the ETFs industry in Europe reached a new record of US$3.77 trillion at the end of May. During May the ETFs industry in Europe gathered net inflows of US$45.77 billion, bringing year-to-date net inflows to a record US$220.91 billion, according to ETFGI's May 2026 European ETFs industry landscape insights report, the monthly report which is part of 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.) Highlights Assets invested in the European ETF industry reached a record $3.77 trillion at the end of May, surpassing the previous high of $3.58 trillion at the end of April 2026. Assets have increased 17.0% year‑to‑date in 2026, rising from $3.22 trillion at the end of 2025 to $3.77 trillion. The industry recorded net inflows of $45.77 billion in May 2026. Year‑to‑date net inflows of $220.91 billion represent a new record, exceeding the previous highs of $149.79 billion in 2025 and $95.18 billion in 2021. May marked the 44th consecutive month of net inflows into European ETFs. Source: ETFGI |
July 21, 2026--Broker partners can offer access to German equities through the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, one of the world's largest trading venues
Alpaca, a global leader in agent-first brokerage infrastructure, today announced that its broker partners can now offer trading in German equities through Deutsche Börse Xetra, providing access to one of Europe's largest equity markets.
July 20, 2026--Passive exchange-traded funds (ETFs) invested in equities boosted their assets under management by 17.7% in the second quarter to a record EUR 14.2 trillion, lifted by rising markets and net inflows of EUR 250.9 billion.[1]
July 17, 2026--The Amundi Global Data Center UCITS ETF invests globally, including emerging markets, in companies along the data center value chain. The companies include semiconductor providers, storage technologies, cooling systems for data centers, and network infrastructure.
July 16, 2026--Since Thursday, the first Exchange Traded Funds from Erste Asset Management have been available for trading on Deutsche Börse. Carne Global Fund Managers (Ireland) Limited acts as the management company, whilst Erste AM acts as the investment manager.
With the start of two ETFs, Erste Asset Management is entering the ETF market and introduced the new ERSTE ETF Equities UCITS ETF product range.
July 17, 2026--Since Friday, the first Active Exchange Traded Funds from Allianz Global Investors have been available for trading on Deutsche Börse.
AllianzGI is entering the European ETF market with the "Allianz Smart Active" ETFs, building on its multiple years of experience in investment management, its expertise in active management, as well as its diversified investment platform.
July 16, 2026--The war in the Middle East has weakened the euro area outlook, with growth projected to slow from 1.4 percent in 2025 to 0.9 percent in 2026 and 1.2 percent in 2027 and headline inflation projected to rise from 2.1 percent in 2025 to 2.9 and 2.3 percent, respectively.
July 15, 2026--The Schroder Global Equity Custom Active UCITS ETF is actively managed and invests in companies worldwide. The investment strategy focuses on companies with pronounced value and/or quality characteristics, targeting both undervalued firms with strong market positions and companies with stable earnings and solid balance sheets.
July 15, 2026--HANetf has expanded its range of defence ETFs, which is Europe's largest, with the launch of Future of US Defence UCITS ETF (ticker: GIJO).[1]
The ETF aims to provide exposure to US companies benefiting from the world's largest defence market, as America increases spending and accelerates investment in next-generation military capability.[2]
July 15, 2026--Defiance ETFs has accumulated $207.10 million in AUM across its European UCITS ETF range.
The milestone comes less than four months after Defiance entered the European market in March 2026.
The range spans five thematic UCITS ETFs: Drone (DRON), Ukraine Reconstruction (UKRN), AI & Power Infrastructure (AIPO), Memory (DRAM), and Photonics (PHOT).
July 14, 2026-Integrating and deepening banking and venture capital markets would boost output by at least 3 percent, and make business dynamism reforms more powerful
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