Assets invested in actively managed exchange traded funds (ETFs) listed globally reached a record $2.33 trillion at the end of April 2026, according to ETF research firm ETFGI.
The industry gathered net inflows of $67.02 billion during April, bringing year-to-date inflows to a record $311.66 billion. Assets have risen 20.7% since the end of 2025.
The total surpassed the previous record of $2.15 trillion reached at the end of February.
Equity-focused active ETFs gained $48.87 billion in net inflows during April, while fixed income active ETFs recorded net inflows of $16.35 billion during the month.
Dimensional remained the largest provider in the global active ETF market with $296.28 billion in assets, representing a 12.7% market share. JPMorgan Asset Management followed with $280.49 billion, while iShares ranked third with US$150.46 billion.
The UPAMC Taiwan Growth Active ETF gathered the largest individual inflow during the month ($2.99 billion).
“The S&P 500 rose 10.49% in April and is up 5.70% year-to-date in 2026. Developed markets outside the US gained 9.44% in April, bringing their year-to-date return to 9.63%. Within developed markets, Korea and Luxembourg posted the strongest gains in April. Emerging markets advanced 10.53% during the month and are up 7.39% year-to-date, with Taiwan and Egypt leading performance,” said Deborah Fuhr, managing partner, founder and owner, ETFGI.
