Global ETF News for the Past 2 Months
you are currently viewing::ETFGI reports assets invested in Thematic ETFs listed globally have increased by 49.6% in the first 11 months of 2025December 29, 2025-ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm renowned for its expertise in subscription research, consulting services, events, and ETF TV on global ETF industry trends, reported today that assets invested in Thematic ETFs listed globally have increased by 49.6% in the first 11 months of 2025. At the end of November US$467.93 billion was invested in the Thematic ETFs listed globally, according to ETFGI's November 2025 ETF Thematic industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.) Highlights Thematic ETF assets surged 49.6% year-to-date in 2025, rising from $312.83 billion at the end of 2024 to $467.93 billion. At the end of November 2025, global assets in Thematic ETFs stood at $467.93 billion, slightly below the record high of $476.42 billion reached in October 2025. Net inflows totaled $8.17 billion in November 2025. Year-to-date net inflows of $69.63 billion represent the second-highest on record, following $88.27 billion in 2021, with $46.11 billion in 2020 ranking third. November marked the 12th consecutive month of net inflows. iShares leads the global thematic ETF market with assets of $74.40 billion, representing a 15.9% market share. Mirae Asset ranks second with $47.00 billion (10.0% share), followed by First Trust at $30.03 billion (6.4% share). Collectively, the top three providers-out of 286-account for 32.4% of global thematic ETF assets, while the remaining 283 providers each hold less than 5% market share. Source: ETFGI |
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