Soaring to new heights, the total value of assets in ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) has hit a staggering $17.34 trillion worldwide.

The global Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) industry has continued its impressive growth, reaching a record $17.34 trillion in assets under management (AUM) at the end of July 2025. This milestone comes as the industry saw a staggering $191.55 billion in net inflows during the month, marking the 74th consecutive month of net inflows.

Active ETFs have been a standout performer, with YTD inflows far exceeding the $189.29 billion gathered by this point last year. In July alone, active ETFs attracted $56.72 billion, while the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO US) gathered the largest individual net inflow of $12.53 Bn.

Fixed income ETFs have also seen significant growth, with YTD inflows reaching $216.45 billion, outpacing last year's $187.34 billion. July saw $35.74 billion in inflows for fixed income ETFs, followed by $44.96 billion YTD.

Commodity ETFs have reversed last year's outflows of $2.75 billion, with $3.11 billion in July inflows and $44.96 billion YTD.

Equity ETFs and ETPs led the charge in July, gathering $89.43 billion. Despite a 0.71% decline in developed markets excluding the US during July, Denmark and the Netherlands experienced the largest monthly drops among developed markets, falling by 13.90% and 5.78% respectively.

The S&P 500 Index rose by 2.24% in July, bringing its year-to-date gain to 8.59%.

These figures indicate a shift in investor preferences, with fixed income, commodities, and active strategies gaining traction amid evolving market conditions. The most important ETF products among the 889 providers across 81 exchanges in 63 countries include ETFs tracking major indices such as the MSCI World Index, STOXX Europe 600, and thematic ETFs like the Xtrackers Artificial Intelligence and Big Data ETF. Key providers offering these products are Vanguard, iShares (BlackRock), Xtrackers (DWS), Vaneck, Amundi, HSBC, and others, with availability through various broker networks.

Substantial inflows in July can be attributed to the top 20 ETFs by net new assets, which collectively gathered $73.99 Bn. The global ETF industry now consists of 14,640 products, with 28,937 listings, and assets of $17.34 Tn, as of the end of July.

With YTD growth of 16.8% and YTD net inflows of $1.09 trillion, marking the highest on record, the global ETF industry continues to demonstrate its resilience and adaptability in the face of changing market conditions.

Soaring to new heights, the total value of assets in ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) has hit a staggering $17.34 trillion worldwide.