The exchange-traded fund (ETF) industry has crossed a significant milestone.

By the end of August 2025, global ETF assets reached US$17.85 trillion, up from US$17.34 trillion just a month earlier. That is a 20% jump since the close of 2024, according to August 2025 data from ETFGI. The winning streak has not slowed down: August marked the 75th month in a row of net positive inflows Fuelling this growth are record-breaking inflows. In August alone, US$183 billion was poured into ETFs by investors, pushing year-to-date inflows to its highest ever- US$1.27 trillion. Ove