The firm noted that global exchange-traded funds (ETFs) gathered US$626.42 billion in net inflows in the first three months to March 2026, marking the strongest first quarter on record.

Leading independent research and consultancy firm ETFGI reported that the global ETFs industry set a quarterly record for net inflows during the first quarter of 2026, as year-to-date inflows rose 35% above the previous high recorded in 2025. According to ETFGI’s March 2026 Global ETFs industry landscape insights report, net inflows of US$174.42 billion were recorded in March alone, lifting year to date inflows to a record US$626.42 billion. ETFGI said total assets in the global ETFs ind