Global ETF News for the Past 2 Months
you are currently viewing::ETFGI reports Active ETFs Smash Records: Assets Top US$2 Trillion on Highest‑Ever Monthly InflowsFebruary 26, 2026--ETFGI reported today that assets invested in the actively managed ETFs industry globally reached a new record of US$2.04 trillion at the end of January. During January the actively managed ETFs industry globally gathered record monthly net inflows of US$76.43 billion, according to ETFGI's January 2026 Active ETF industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service. Highlights Assets invested in actively managed ETFs globally reached a record US$2.04 trillion at the end of January, exceeding the previous record of US$1.92 trillion set at the end of December 2025. Assets rose 5.8% year-to-date in 2026, increasing from US$1.92 trillion to US$2.04 trillion. January net inflows totaled US$76.43 billion, the highest on record, surpassing January 2025 (US$51.71 billion) and January 2024 (US$24.71 billion). January marked the 70th consecutive month of net inflows into the actively managed ETFs industry. Actively managed equity ETFs and ETPs gathered US$42.81 billion in net inflows during January. Source: ETFGI |
Dune report finds tokenized markets often diverge from the assets they reference
September 30, 2026-Tokenized real-world assets reach $34.5 billion, but most tokenized cash never trades, and onchain stock investors are choosing single names over funds
OECD Economic Outlook, Interim Report September 2026-Global growth holds up despite successive shocks, but risks persist
September 23, 2026--Global growth eased in the first half of 2026 but proved more resilient than anticipated. The economic fallout from the Middle East conflict was contained by substantial oil inventories, additional supply from outside the Gulf region and government support measures. Continued strength in AI-related investment also helped sustain production, trade and growth.
ETFGI reports Global ETF Assets Top $24 Trillion for the First Time as Investors Add Nearly $2 Trillion in 2026
September 17, 2026-ETFGI, reported today that Global ETF Assets top US$24 Trillion for the first time as investors add nearly US$2 Trillion in 2026.
World Trade Report: Trade reform to boost growth; inaction can cost 10% global GDP
September 15, 2026-The 2026 edition of the World Trade Report-issued on 15 September-finds that a strengthened multilateral trading system could increase global GDP by roughly 3% or USD 3 trillion by 2050, while inaction to modernize the trading system could reduce global output by up to 10%. The flagship publication of the WTO Secretariat, examining what the multilateral trading system has delivered over 80 years and where it is facing challenges, offers evidence relevant to ongoing efforts to keep trade rules fit for purpose.
Global ETF Industry Shatters Records with 2,141 New Products Launched in First Seven Months of 2026
August 31, 2026-New ETF launches surge to all-time high as innovation accelerates across active, AI-driven, income, and thematic strategies
ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs ecosystem, announced today that the global ETF industry has achieved a historic milestone, with 2,141 new ETFs and ETPs launched worldwide year-to-date through July 2026, the highest number ever recorded for this period.
