Advisors Loading Up on ETFs Favor Crypto, Commodity Strategies

In the third quarter of 2025, advisors didn’t just fine-tune their ETF portfolios, they expanded them. The average RIA now holds about 72 ETFs, up from 69 last quarter, with the median portfolio growing from 38 to 40 funds, according to the latest RIA ETF Trends Report from AdvizorPro. More than half of RIAs increased the number of strategies in which they invested, while fewer than one in five trimmed their lists. The data show that ETF adoption is accelerating among independent financial advisors, exper ...