ETF Trends
02 Jul 2026, 19:26 UTC · 2h ago
Inside the ETF Industry's Record-Breaking First Half of the Year
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ETF Trends
02 Jul 2026, 19:26 UTC · 2h ago
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U.S.-listed ETFs saw record-breaking second-quarter inflows of $560 billion, with full-year 2026 flows projected to reach a record $2.3 trillion. — Massive liquidity inflows into ETFs indicate strong overall market participation and institutional appetite despite macroeconomic headwinds.
+0.60Technology sector ETFs captured 78% of all monthly sector inflows in June ($13.3 billion) despite the sector declining 3.3% due to AI regulatory and spending fears. — Strong 'buy the dip' behavior in tech suggests high investor conviction in AI long-term, offsetting short-term regulatory risks.
+0.40Active ETFs recorded $398 billion in year-to-date inflows and are on pace for an unprecedented $820 billion by year-end. — A structural shift toward active management suggests investors are seeking alpha to navigate a fragmented macro environment.
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Fixed-income investors are limiting duration risk and seeking inflation resilience, with inflation-linked bond ETFs seeing inflows for 17 of the last 18 months as CPI remains sticky at 4.2%. — Preference for short-duration and inflation-linked bonds signals expectations of persistent inflation and volatility in interest rates.
-0.20Value-focused ETFs pulled in $12.5 billion in June, overtaking growth-style ETFs for the year in total inflows. — A rotation from growth to value indicates a shift in risk appetite toward more stable, fundamentally priced assets.
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State Street is reporting record-breaking industry growth and capturing significant inflows for its own S&P 500 products.
iShares funds (managed by BlackRock) saw massive net monthly flows, including a staggering $43.6 billion for IVV.
Vanguard's VTI pulled in $6.5 billion in June, contributing to strong year-to-date totals.
Invesco's QQQM secured $4.6 billion in June inflows amid high investor demand for tech.
[mutual] The iShares Core S&P 500 ETF and State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF compete for the same index-tracking inflows.
[mutual] State Street and iShares (BlackRock) compete for asset accumulation in S&P 500 tracking ETFs.
[mutual] The iShares Core S&P 500 ETF competes with State Street's low-cost S&P 500 tracking alternatives.
[mutual] Both companies compete for inflows in low-cost core S&P 500 and total stock market ETFs.
[mutual] State Street and Vanguard compete for investor allocations in core index holdings.
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