The global active exchange-traded fund (ETF) industry accumulated US$590.46 billion inflows in the first seven months of 2026, helping assets under management rise to a record US$2.59 trillion.

Research and consulting firm ETFGI reported that assets invested in actively managed ETFs worldwide reached a record US$2.59 trillion at the end of July, surpassing the previous high of US$2.56 trillion recorded a month earlier. By the end of July, the global active ETF market comprised 5,678 funds with 7,807 listings In its July 2026 Active ETF and ETP industry landscape report, ETFGI said assets have risen 35.6% since the end of 2025, when the sector held US$1.91 trillion in assets. ETFGI