U.S. ETFs Pull In a Record $1.49 Trillion in 2025

The final ETF flows data for 2025 is in, and it was a doozy. Nearly $1.5 trillion poured into U.S. listed ETFs during the year, with $1.49 trillion in net inflows shattering the prior annual record set in 2024. It marked the second straight year that ETF inflows topped $1 trillion, following $1.12 trillion in 2024.The surge reflects a continuation of two powerful trends: the ongoing shift from mutual funds to ETFs, and the fact that ETFs have become the preferred wrapper for gaining exposure to virtually ...