Strong investor demand pushed actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to record inflows in early 2026, with March continuing the momentum.

Actively managed ETFs saw record inflows in the first quarter of 2026, according to a report by independent research and consulting firm ETFGI. Net inflows reached US$245.21billion in Q1 The report showed that net inflows reached US$245.21 billion in Q1, up 70% from the previous record set in 2025. In March alone, inflows stood at US$77.97 billion, continuing a long streak of positive flows. Total assets in actively managed ETFs reached US$2.12 trillion by the end of March. This marks a 10.