The US exchange-traded fund (ETF) industry ended August with record assets of US$16.36 trillion and record year-to-date net inflows of US$1.41 trillion, driven by continued demand for equity and active ETFs.

Research and consultancy firm ETFGI reported that assets invested in the US ETF industry reached a record US$16.36 trillion at the end of August, surpassing the previous high of US$15.78 trillion recorded in June. The industry’s assets have increased by 21.9% since the end of 2025, when total assets stood at US$13.43 trillion. ETFGI also reported that US-listed ETFs attracted net inflows of US$182.14 billion during August, bringing year-to-date (YTD) inflows to a record US$1.41 trillion.