Guide to ETFs
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J.P. Morgan Asset Management's October 2026 Guide to ETFs counts 5,677 U.S. ETFs holding $16.3 Tn, with data through September 30, 2026.
Research Library · 33 papers · 12 firms
ETF research from issuers
Papers from issuers, banks, research firms and industry bodies, each summarized in ETFIQ’s words with a link to the firm’s own page, and tested against ETFIQ’s data where it can be.
As of Oct 21, 2026, 22 papers; 20 carry an ETFIQ take with figures of our own.
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ETF Newsletter - October 2026
First Trust's October 2026 ETF newsletter reports that its AIRR industrials fund fell 22.5% in the third quarter, as stocks tied to AI data centers weakened.
Crypto Market Review (Q4 2026)
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Bitwise's October 2026 market review reports that its 10 Large Cap Crypto Index gained 46.39% in Q3 2026, with every one of its ten holdings up double digits.
ETF Data Watch
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First Trust's October 2026 flows monitor shows US-listed ETFs took in $139.9 billion of net inflows in September, lifting total assets to $15.9 trillion.
ETF Data Watch Flier - September 2026
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First Trust's September 2026 flows monitor counts $179.6 billion of net new money into US-listed ETFs during August, lifting their assets to $16.1 trillion.
Setting the record straight: The truths about index fund investing
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Vanguard's August 2026 study estimates index fund investors have avoided roughly $570 billion in extra fees since 2000 thanks to lower expense ratios.
Why ETF growth is booming
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State Street Investment Management's July 2026 explainer, citing Morningstar, counts more than 14,000 ETFs worldwide holding $18.49 trillion.
ETF Impact Report 2026-2027: Built for what’s next. Shaping a shared future.
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State Street Investment Management's June 2026 ETF Impact Report says globally listed ETFs drew US$641 billion in the first quarter of 2026, a record start.
AllianzIM Buffered ETFs Investor Guide
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Allianz Investment Management's May 2026 investor guide explains its buffered ETFs, which aim to cushion reference asset losses of 5%, 10%, 15% or 20% per outcome period.
Market Forecasts: Q2 2026
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In its April 2026 forecasts, State Street Investment Management expects US economic growth of 2.3% in 2026, a slight cut tied to recent geopolitical events.
Deconstructing buffered ETFs
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In an April 2026 explainer, Allianz Investment Management describes how its buffered ETFs stack three options layers to provide a 10% or 20% cushion against losses.
Jeff Johnson on the rise of active fixed income ETFs
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In an April 2026 podcast summary, Vanguard, citing Morningstar, says fixed income drew approximately $600 billion of flows in 2025, roughly 70% of it into ETFs.
ETF flows rumbling along
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State Street Investment Management's February 2026 flows report counts $165 billion of ETF inflows in January, with non-US equity ETFs taking a record $60 billion.
2026 Trends Shaping Investment Products
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BlackRock's January 2026 trends paper counts more than 4,700 ETFs in the U.S., with over a third launched within the last two years.
The Bitwise/VettaFi 2026 Benchmark Survey
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Bitwise and VettaFi's January 2026 advisor survey found 32% of advisors used crypto in client accounts during 2025, compared with 22% in 2024.
Forecasts as of January 2026.
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In its January 2026 forecast, First Trust sets a year-end S&P 500 target of 6,000 and expects real GDP growth of 2% for 2026.
Calamos Investment Team Outlooks, January 2026
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Calamos, in its January 2026 investment team outlook, reports that global convertible bond issuance topped $166 billion in 2025, close to a record level.
The Year Ahead: 10 Crypto Predictions for 2026
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Bitwise, in its December 2025 outlook, forecasts more than 100 new U.S. crypto-linked ETF launches during 2026, among 10 predictions it calls estimates, not guarantees.
2026 outlook: Economic upside, stock market downside
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Vanguard's December 2025 outlook expects muted US stock returns over five to 10 years and sets its VEMO portfolio at 60% bonds and 40% stocks.
Target AI and policy-led growth from US to emerging markets
State Street Investment Management's December 2025 outlook says consensus 2026 capital spending estimates for major hyperscalers have reached $519 billion, up from $314 billion.
Global Market Outlook 2026: Forward with focus
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State Street Investment Management's December 2025 outlook cites consensus estimates that Magnificent 7 capital spending will reach about $520 billion in 2026, over 30% higher.
2026 Investment Outlook: Resilience and Rebalancing
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Invesco's December 2025 outlook expects stocks to keep rising in 2026, noting global stocks gained 17.5% in 2025 through October on the MSCI World Index.
Setting the record straight: The truths about index fund investingVanguard · Flows · ETFIQ takeIssuerAug 14, 2026
Why ETF growth is boomingState Street Investment Management · Flows · ETFIQ takeIssuerJul 16, 2026ETF Impact Report 2026-2027: Built for what’s next. Shaping a shared future.State Street Investment Management · Flows · ETFIQ takeIssuerJun 11, 2026aAllianzIM Buffered ETFs Investor GuideAllianz Investment Management · Buffer · ETFIQ takeIssuerMay 6, 2026Market Forecasts: Q2 2026State Street Investment Management · Outlooks · Bonds · ETFIQ takeIssuerApr 22, 2026aDeconstructing buffered ETFsAllianz Investment Management · Buffer · ETFIQ takeIssuerApr 22, 2026Jeff Johnson on the rise of active fixed income ETFsVanguard · Bonds · ETFIQ takeIssuerApr 1, 2026ETF flows rumbling alongState Street Investment Management · Flows · Bonds · ETFIQ takeIssuerFeb 3, 20262026 Trends Shaping Investment ProductsBlackRock · Flows · Themes · Bonds · ETFIQ takeIssuerJan 13, 2026bThe Bitwise/VettaFi 2026 Benchmark SurveyBitwise · Crypto · ETFIQ takeIssuerJan 13, 2026ftForecasts as of January 2026.First Trust · Outlooks · ETFIQ takeIssuerJan 7, 2026
Calamos Investment Team Outlooks, January 2026Calamos · Outlooks · Bonds · ETFIQ takeIssuerJan 2, 2026bThe Year Ahead: 10 Crypto Predictions for 2026Bitwise · Crypto · ETFIQ takeIssuerDec 15, 20252026 outlook: Economic upside, stock market downsideVanguard · Outlooks · Bonds · ETFIQ takeIssuerDec 10, 2025Target AI and policy-led growth from US to emerging marketsState Street Investment Management · ThemesIssuerDec 3, 2025Global Market Outlook 2026: Forward with focusState Street Investment Management · Outlooks · Themes · ETFIQ takeIssuerDec 3, 20252026 Investment Outlook: Resilience and RebalancingInvesco · Outlooks · ETFIQ takeIssuerDec 1, 20251 to 22 of 22
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