Total ETF assets under management (AUM) stood at $713 billion by the end of the year, it said, which represented a compound annual growth rate of 23% over the past decade. By comparison, at the end of 2015, total ETF AUM amounted to $90 billion.As market volatility spiked and abated, a significant volume of ETF units changed hands in 2025.“In a year of trade war, tech frenzy, and geopolitical tumult, ETF traded value also skyrocketed to $1.2 trillion ($4.6 billion daily) surpassing the previous record set i ...

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 ...

Forget back-testing; all the new ETFs launched this year may need taste-testing first. The ETF industry threw spaghetti at the wall in 2025, unleashing a wave of new funds, and leaving advisors wondering which ones were the perfect al dente. Nearly 800 new exchange-traded funds hit the market in the first three quarters of 2025, blowing past the 746 that debuted in all of 2024. With more than $1.4 trillion in global ETF flows this year, trading volumes hit nearly $60 trillion in the US alone. Advisors now ...

The S&P 500 is up about 18% compared to this time last year, and plenty of investors are enjoying big jumps in their portfolios. But that doesn’t automatically mean everything is great. Some investors fear the market is getting too expensive. When stock prices rise faster than company profits, it usually means emotions are pushing prices up — not actual performance. And that can make the market more vulnerable to a pullback. Must Read Plus, there's a fair amount of instability in the economy right now. ...

Investment Rating - The report indicates a negative sentiment towards the market, with institutional clients being the largest net sellers of equities, particularly in the Technology and Financial sectors [1][10][20]. Core Insights - Institutional and hedge fund clients led the selling activity, with significant outflows from Technology and Financials, while retail clients showed a tendency to buy [1][10][20]. - The report highlights that the rolling four-week average net flows for Financials are more than two standard deviations below the historical average, indicating a significant decline in interest [3][10]. - Consumer Staples, Real Estate, and Materials sectors saw the largest inflows, contrasting with the outflows in Technology and Financials [10][17]. Summary by Relevant Sections Client Flows - Institutional clients were the biggest net sellers, with cumulative flows showing a significant negative trend since 2008 [6][8]. - Retail clients were net buyers for the second consecutive week, indicating a divergence in behavior compared to institutional clients [10][20]. Sector Performance - Outflows were observed in six of the eleven sectors, with Technology and Financials leading the declines [10][17]. - Consumer Staples experienced the largest inflows, followed by Real Estate and Materials, which have shown persistent buying trends since July [10][17]. ETF and Stock Trends - Clients favored equity ETFs over individual stocks, with a preference for Value over Growth styles for five consecutive weeks [10][12]. - The report noted record inflows into Commodity ETFs, driven by a rally in precious metals [10][12]. Size Segmentation - Large and small/micro-cap stocks faced outflows, while mid-cap stocks saw inflows, indicating a shift in client preferences [10][25].

Investment Rating - The report indicates a positive investment sentiment with a focus on buying the dip in US equities, particularly in single stocks, which saw significant inflows [9][18]. Core Insights - Institutional and retail clients were net buyers of US equities, with a notable $4.1 billion inflow into single stocks, marking the fifth highest weekly inflow since 2008 [9][18]. - The report highlights a shift back to large-cap stocks, with inflows observed across all market cap sizes, particularly in Communication Services and Health Care sectors [9][18]. - Hedge funds continued to sell US equities for the fifth consecutive week, contrasting with the buying behavior of institutional and retail clients [9][18]. Summary by Sections Client Flows - Institutional clients led the buying activity, marking the largest weekly inflow since November 2022, while retail clients also participated after a period of selling [9][18]. - Hedge funds were the largest net sellers, with cumulative flows showing a significant outflow trend [5][22]. Sector Performance - Inflows were recorded across all 11 sectors, with Communication Services and Health Care leading the way, alongside notable inflows in the Energy sector [9][18]. - The report notes that clients sold equity ETFs for a second week, with outflows primarily from Tech and Materials sectors, while defensive sectors like Health Care and Real Estate saw inflows [9][18]. Size Segmentation - All market cap segments (large, mid, small) experienced inflows, with small caps showing resilience with inflows in five of the last seven weeks [9][18]. - The report indicates a preference for small-cap and value ETFs, contrasting with the outflows from large and mid-cap ETFs [9][18]. Corporate Buybacks - Corporate buybacks have slowed but are expected to pick up during the earnings season, with a focus on Tech and Financials dominating the buyback activity over the last three months [9][18].