The S&P 500 Index and its ETFs, like SPY, IVV, and VOO, remained in a tight range near their all-time highs last week as investors reacted to the falling odds of interest rate cuts in the coming meeti... ...

Core Insights - ETF inflows are experiencing unprecedented growth, with total inflows reaching $13 billion in a single day and $40 billion over the past five days, leading to year-to-date inflows of $1.16 trillion, a record for the industry [1][2] Group 1: ETF Inflows - The majority of capital is directed towards equity ETFs, particularly broad-market funds like Vanguard's VOO and iShares' IVV, as well as high-growth technology funds such as SMH and TQQQ [2] - Bitcoin ETFs have also seen a resurgence, attracting nearly $500 million in a single day, indicating renewed investor confidence in cryptocurrency [3] Group 2: Market Performance - The S&P 500 increased by 3.65% in September, while developed markets excluding the U.S. rose by 2.5%, with notable performances from The Netherlands (+13.27%) and Korea (+9.04%) [6] - Emerging markets advanced by 5.49%, with Peru (+12.8%) and South Africa (+9.47%) leading the gains [6] Group 3: Active ETFs - Assets in actively managed ETFs reached a record $1.73 trillion by the end of September 2025, surpassing the previous high of $1.63 trillion [5] - The growth of actively managed ETFs is attributed to their transparency and flexibility, highlighting their increasing role in global investment portfolios [7]

The S&P 500 Index and its top ETFs, like VOO, IVV, and SPY were highly volatile last week as investors reacted to the trade issues between the US and China, and credit quality concerns in the regional... ...

Core Insights - The S&P 500 has reached a record close, but concerns about potential pullbacks are rising among investors [1][5] - The perception of diversification through S&P 500 index investing may be misleading due to its market capitalization-weighted structure [2][4] Investment Strategies - Experts suggest considering total market index funds for broader exposure, which include small- and mid-cap stocks alongside large-cap companies [6][8] - Equal-weighted S&P 500 index funds are recommended for those seeking balanced exposure, though they may incur higher transaction costs [9] Portfolio Management - Diversification is crucial, as historical data shows that other asset classes outperformed the S&P 500 during downturns [10] - Investors should be cautious of overlapping funds that may increase exposure to large-cap technology stocks, potentially skewing risk [11]

It has been a volatile fourth quarter kicking off with plenty of potential catalysts to push the markets in either direction. Joining me now is Christian Magun, CEO of Amplify ETFs along with Jay Jacobs, US head of equity ETFs at BlackRock. Gentlemen, welcome.And let's start big, Christian, because you noted that the fourth quarter is historically a little bit rocky, but it can finish higher despite concerns around the Fed, the government shutdown. What gives you confidence. Yeah.Well, there's definitely ki ...

Top 10 Creations (All ETFs) Top 10 Redemptions (All ETFs) ETF Daily Flows By Asset Class   Net Flows ($, mm) AUM ($, mm) % of AUM Alternatives -15.09 11,893.46 -0.13% Asset Allocation 43.15 28,803.73 0.15% Commodities E T Fs 774.71 265,431.76 0.29% Currency -437.84 177,816.74 -0.25% International Equity 1,069.28 2,062,526.84 0.05% International Fixed Income 593.24 331,752.71 0.18% Inverse -104.25 14,892.56 -0.70% Leveraged 738 ...

Top 10 Creations (All ETFs) Top 10 Redemptions (All ETFs) ETF Daily Flows By Asset Class   Net Flows ($, mm) AUM ($, mm) % of AUM Alternatives -23.01 11,926.56 -0.19% Asset Allocation 109.37 28,887.47 0.38% Commodities E T Fs 298.80 265,746.66 0.11% Currency 197.77 185,166.35 0.11% International Equity 854.14 2,073,304.02 0.04% International Fixed Income 340.96 331,743.32 0.10% Inverse 42.10 14,962.63 0.28% Leveraged -98.51 ...

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Core Insights - The article provides a detailed overview of net flows across various ETF asset classes, highlighting significant trends in investment behavior and asset allocation [1] Summary by Category Net Flows - Total net flows across all ETFs amounted to $8,781.46 million, indicating a modest increase in overall investment [1] - International equity ETFs saw the highest net inflows at $4,506.47 million, representing a 0.22% of their total assets under management (AUM) [1] - US equity ETFs experienced net inflows of $2,471.92 million, which is only 0.03% of their AUM [1] Asset Class Performance - Commodities ETFs recorded net inflows of $248.20 million, with 0.10% of AUM [1] - Currency ETFs had net inflows of $86.18 million, representing 0.05% of AUM [1] - Alternatives and asset allocation ETFs had net inflows of $36.07 million and $55.54 million, respectively, with 0.31% and 0.20% of AUM [1] Outflows - Leveraged ETFs faced significant outflows of $691.29 million, which is -0.49% of their AUM, indicating a negative sentiment towards this asset class [1] - Inverse ETFs also saw outflows of $121.81 million, but with a higher percentage of AUM at -0.85% [1] - US fixed income ETFs had net inflows of $1,642.39 million, representing 0.09% of AUM, while international fixed income ETFs had inflows of $304.17 million, or 0.09% of AUM [1]

Core Insights - The US ETF market is experiencing significant inflows, with a total of $97.8 billion in net inflows in June and $556.4 billion year-to-date [1][2] - Vanguard's VOO has surpassed State Street's SPY to become the largest ETF globally, with assets under management of approximately $683.5 billion compared to SPY's $632.8 billion [4] - BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, has gained substantial traction, accumulating $15.147 billion in inflows since its launch, making it the largest Bitcoin ETF globally [5][6] US ETF Market Performance - In June, US stock ETFs attracted $26.7 billion in net inflows, while fixed income ETFs saw $22.6 billion, and global stock ETFs recorded $28.6 billion [3] - The top three single funds by net inflows in June were iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) with $7.9 billion, SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) with $4.5 billion, and JPMorgan Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (JMTG) with $3.7 billion [3] Vanguard's VOO Dominance - VOO's management fee is significantly lower at 0.03% compared to SPY's 0.09%, contributing to its popularity among cost-conscious investors [4] - Despite losing its title as the largest ETF, SPY remains favored by institutional investors due to its liquidity and trading volume [4] BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Success - IBIT has quickly grown to $73.58 billion in assets under management, making it the fastest-growing ETF in history [5] - The success of IBIT is attributed to its ease of access for investors, high liquidity, low trading costs, and strong technological support from BlackRock and Coinbase Prime [5][6] Emerging Markets ETF Interest - The largest emerging markets ETF, IEMG, has seen net inflows of $6.744 billion this year, reaching an asset size of $96.47 billion [7] - Global investors are increasingly interested in emerging markets, particularly as the US dollar weakens, which could further benefit IEMG [7]