A record US$1.56 trillion in inflows through September shattered the previous annual high, with active exchange-traded funds (ETFs) capturing nearly two-fifths of all new money.

Research and consultancy firm ETFGI reported that The US ETF industry hit a brief pause in September after reaching record highs a month earlier. The industry attracted US$152.9 billion in net inflows during September, taking year-to-date inflows to a record US$1.56 trillion and extending its streak to 53 consecutive months of net inflows. ETFGI noted that year-to-date inflows have already surpassed the previous annual record of US$1.50 trillion set in 2025, despite three months remaining in t