ETFs see $100B inflows for 14 consecutive months, becoming the new normal

Every month, like clockwork, more than $100 billion flows into US-listed exchange-traded funds. It’s been happening for 14 straight months now.

The numbers behind the streak

US ETFs pulled in nearly $1.5 trillion in net inflows for the full year 2025. The first half of 2026 delivered over $1 trillion in net inflows, the strongest first-half performance ever recorded for the industry.

February 2026 was a standout, with net inflows landing between $192 billion and $196.7 billion. April followed with $178 billion, of which $139 billion came from equity products alone.

The first two weeks of 2026 saw more than $100 billion enter the market. Total assets in US-listed ETFs hit a record $14.28 trillion by the end of February 2026.

What’s driving the flood

Equity ETFs, particularly those focused on US large-cap stocks, have been the primary magnets for capital. Fixed-income ETFs have contributed steady inflows throughout the streak.

Data from State Street and ETFGI shows that US ETFs have recorded positive inflows for somewhere between 41 and 46 consecutive months through early 2026.

From niche to default

Active ETFs have gained ground alongside their passive counterparts. The approval and launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US created a new on-ramp for investors who wanted digital asset exposure through familiar brokerage accounts.

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