Morningstar data also showed that October was a record month for Vanguard, with over $50 billion inflows. However, the full ETF marketplace also saw $166 billion in net new assets, which is a record number for ETFs as a whole. Categorically, U.S. equity ETFs took in the lion's share of flows while taxable bond funds came in second place. International ETFs also saw a strong month, proving that more investors continue to look overseas for opportunities. When it comes to inflows this year, Vanguard continues ...

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