Global ETF News for the Past 2 Months
you are currently viewing::ETFGI reports Global ETF Assets Top $24 Trillion for the First Time as Investors Add Nearly $2 Trillion in 2026September 17, 2026-ETFGI, reported today that Global ETF Assets top US$24 Trillion for the first time as investors add nearly US$2 Trillion in 2026. During August, the ETFs industry globally gathered net inflows of US$248.15 billion, bringing year-to-date net inflows to a record US$1.96 trillion, according to ETFGI's August 2026 Global ETFs and ETPs industry landscape insights report, the monthly report which is part of an annual paid-for research subscription service. Highlights Assets invested in the global ETF industry reached a new record of $24.03 trillion at the end of August 2026, surpassing the previous record of $23.11 trillion set at the end of July 2026. Global ETF industry assets have increased 21.3% year-to-date, rising from $19.84 trillion at the end of 2025 to $24.03 trillion. The industry gathered $248.15 billion in net inflows during August. Year-to-date net inflows reached a record $1.96 trillion, exceeding the previous record of $1.27 trillion in 2025 and $1.07 trillion in 2024. August marked the 87th consecutive month of net inflows into ETFs globally. Source: ETFGI |
The $150 Trillion Global Economy in 2030
August 25, 2026--The global economy is projected to expand by nearly $25 trillion between 2026 and 2030.
The U.S. ($37.7 trillion) and China ($26 trillion) will remain the world's largest economies by 2030.
Germany and India are projected to be virtually tied for third place, separated by just $5 billion.
Clear Street Launches Electronic Execution Across Europe and Asia-Pacific
August 25, 2026--Electronic execution goes live across 27 markets in EMEA and Asia-Pacific, the firm's first offering outside the Americas
Clear Street ("Clear Street" or "the Company"), a cloud-native financial infrastructure technology firm on a mission to give every sophisticated investor access to every asset in every market, today announced the launch of electronic execution in Europe and Asia-Pacific, extending its algorithmic trading offering beyond the US and Canada for the first time.
OECD GDP growth picks up slightly in the second quarter of 2026
August 24, 2026-GDP growth in the OECD area increased slightly to 0.5% in Q2 2026, up from 0.4% in the previous quarter, according to provisional estimates.
GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth in the OECD area increased slightly to 0.5% in Q2 2026, up from 0.4% in the previous quarter, according to provisional estimates.
Active ETF Assets Reach Record US$ 2.59 Trillion as Industry Posts Highest-Ever YTD Inflows of US$ 590 Billion at end July
August 24, 2026- ETFGI, reports Active ETF Assets Reach Record US$ 2.59 Trillion as Industry Posts Highest-Ever YTD Inflows of US$ 590 Billion at end July. During July the actively managed ETFs industry globally gathered net inflows of $89.58 billion, bringing year-to-date net inflows to a record $590.46 billion, according to ETFGI's July 2026 Active ETF and ETP industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service.
Top Foreign Holders of U.S. Debt
August 22, 2026-The U.S. national debt has surpassed $40 trillion, reaching a record level in August 2026. Against this backdrop, foreign holdings of U.S. Treasury securities stood at $9.29 trillion as of June 2026, with Japan, the UK, and China remaining the largest foreign holders even as exposure across major holders shifted significantly.
ETFGI Reports Global Thematic ETF Industry Gathered a Record USD 43.99 Billion in July as YTD Net Inflows Reach All-Time High of USD 112.26 Billion
August 21, 2026-ETFGI reported today the Global Thematic ETF Industry Gathered a Record US$ 43.99 Billion in July as YTD Net inflows Reach All-Time High of US$ 112.26 Billion.
During July the Thematic ETFs industry globally gathered net ETF inflows of US$43.99 billion, bringing year-to-date net inflows to a record US$112.26 billion, according to ETFGI's July 2026 ETF Thematic industry landscape insights report.
ETFGI reports Global ETF Industry Assets Reach Record US$ 23.11 Trillion at the end of July and YTD Inflows Hit All-Time High US$ 1.71 Trillion
August 19, 2026-ETFGI reports Global ETF Industry Assets Reach Record US$ 23.11 Trillion at the end of July and YTD Inflows Hit All-Time High US$ 1.71 Trillion.
During July, the ETFs industry globally gathered net inflows of US$383.60 billion, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$1.71 trillion
