Release: Exchange-Traded Fund Data, August 2026
The Investment Company Institute's September 2026 release puts combined US ETF assets at $16.27 trillion in August, a monthly gain of 3.8 percent.
What it says
Figures as stated by Investment Company Institute, Sep 28, 2026- The Investment Company Institute says ETF assets grew by $4.14 trillion, or 34.1 percent, in the 12 months to August 2026.ICI
- The Investment Company Institute counts net issuance of $169.32 billion in August, against $111.05 billion in August 2025.ICI
- The Investment Company Institute reports 5,274 ETFs in August 2026, compared with 4,117 a year earlier.ICI
- The Investment Company Institute puts bond ETF assets at $2.63 trillion and commodity fund assets at $367.28 billion as of August 2026.ICI
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Questions people ask
What does the Investment Company Institute paper conclude?
The Investment Company Institute's September 2026 release puts combined US ETF assets at $16.27 trillion in August, a monthly gain of 3.8 percent. The paper’s own words are at the link above.
What is an ETF’s net flow?
The change in its shares outstanding times its net asset value, summed over the days of a window: money in less money out. More on this →
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