Market performance has played a significant role in this expansion.
Assets invested in exchange-traded funds worldwide reached a record high of US$18.81 trillion at the end of September 2025, according to the latest findings from ETFGI. This milestone surpasses the previous peak of US$17.85 trillion set in August and reflects a robust year-to-date (YTD) growth of 26.7%, up from US$14.85 trillion at the close of 2024. ETFGI’s September 2025 Global ETFs Industry Landscape Insights report reveals that the industry attracted net inflows of US$267.66 billion