ETF Trends
27 May 2026, 15:50 UTC · 4d ago
The Great Wrapper Migration: Mutual Fund-to-ETF Conversions Cross 200
- JPM
- VANGUARD
- active etfs
- asset management
- etf
- fixed income
- fund conversion
- mutual funds
- regulatory relief
- sec
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ETF Trends
27 May 2026, 15:50 UTC · 4d ago
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Total U.S. ETF assets surged 31% in 2025 to exceed $13 trillion, while mutual funds suffered net outflows of over $600 billion from active funds alone. — Massive capital migration from mutual funds to ETFs indicates a structural shift toward liquid, lower-cost vehicles, increasing overall market liquidity and trading volumes.
+0.60The SEC's December 2025 decision to allow broader multi-class ETF exemptive relief enables firms to add ETF share classes to existing mutual fund portfolios without triggering taxable events. — This regulatory shift lowers the barrier for asset managers to migrate assets into ETFs, accelerating the 'wrapper migration' and increasing the supply of ETF products.
+0.40ETF inflows reached a record high of over $500 billion in the first quarter of 2026, a 17% increase over the previous year's record. — Sustained record-breaking inflows demonstrate strong investor appetite for ETF structures over traditional mutual funds.
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Fixed income mutual funds experienced significant outflows during the tariff-driven 'Liberation Day' selloff, while bond ETFs absorbed net inflows. — Highlights the increasing preference for intraday liquidity in fixed income during periods of high volatility.
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JPMorgan is highlighted as an aggressive and successful leader in scaling its active ETF lineup through mutual fund conversions.
The company previously held exclusive rights to a key ETF framework and is a primary player in the expanding ETF market.
[mutual] Both are identified as aggressive legacy giants converting funds to ETFs to capture market share.
[mutual] Both firms compete for assets by scaling ETF lineups and migrating mutual fund capital.
[mutual] Both firms compete for investment assets through the expansion of ETF products.
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