Global ETF News for the Past 2 Months
you are currently viewing::ETFGI Reports Actively Managed ETFs Globally Hit New US$2.15 Trillion Record Amid 71 Straight Months of Net Inflows at the end of FebruaryMarch 26, 2026- ETFGI reports actively managed ETFs globally hit new US$2.15 Trillion record amid 71 straight months of net inflows at the end of February. During February the actively managed ETFs industry globally gathered net inflows of US$91.15 billion, bringing year-to-date net inflows to a record US$167.58 billion, according to ETFGI's February 2026 Active ETF industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service. Highlights Global assets in actively managed ETFs climbed to a new record of $2.15 trillion at the end of February, surpassing the prior high of $2.04 trillion set in January 2026. Assets are up 11.6% year‑to‑date, rising from $1.92 trillion at year-end 2025. Actively managed ETFs attracted $91.15 billion in net inflows during February. YTD net inflows of $167.58 billion mark the highest on record, ahead of $103.29 billion in 2025 and the previous record of $46.07 billion in 2024. February marked the 71st consecutive month of net inflows. Source: ETFGI |
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73% use AI for finance and investment, but just 12% say it was the most influential factor in their last investment decision.
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ETFGI reports Active ETF assets Hit a Record 2.49 Trillion USD and Record Net Inflows of 412 Bn USD YTD at the end of May
June 23, 2026-During May the actively managed ETFs industry globally gathered net inflows of US$100.08 billion, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$411.75 billion, according to ETFGI's May 2026 Active ETF industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service.
Middle East Conflict Sends Global Growth to Lowest Rate Since COVID-19
June 11, 2026-The conflict in the Middle East is expected to slow global growth to the lowest rate since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic amid higher energy prices, steeper inflation, and increased borrowing costs , according to the World Bank Group's latestGlobal Economic Prospects report.
Global growth is forecast to slow to 2.5% in 2026, down from 2.9% in 2025. Forecasts for two-thirds of economies have been downgraded relative to January of this year.
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