Group 1: ETF Inflows - Investors invested $191.3 billion into U.S.-listed ETFs in February, up from $165 billion in January, leading to year-to-date inflows of nearly $358 billion, potentially setting the stage for a record $2 trillion year [1] - Despite a flat overall market, ETF buyers remained aggressive, with international stock ETFs being significant beneficiaries [2] Group 2: International Equity ETFs - International equity funds attracted over $62 billion in February, surpassing the $46 billion inflow into U.S. stock ETFs, with the Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS) leading with $4.4 billion in inflows [3] - VXUS was the third-most popular ETF by inflows in February, following the ProShares GENIUS Money Market ETF (IQMM) and the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO), which added $17 billion [4] Group 3: ProShares and Fixed Income ETFs - The IQMM led the month with $18.2 billion in inflows, contributing to total U.S. fixed income ETF inflows of $58.3 billion for February, primarily driven by internal reallocations within the ProShares ecosystem [5][6] - IQMM's structure complies with the GENIUS Act, serving as a reserve vehicle for stablecoin issuers, although February's surge was mainly due to internal cash consolidations rather than new external capital [6] Group 4: Sector Performance - The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) saw $3.7 billion in inflows despite a 22% decline year-to-date, as concerns about generative AI disrupting traditional software models grew [7] - Conversely, the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) surged 52% year-to-date, driven by gains in Samsung and SK Hynix, attracting $2.8 billion in February [8]