Inside the ETF Industry's Record-Breaking First Half of the Year

Even as global returns faltered and macro uncertainty pushed equities down 0.9% in June, U.S.-listed ETF assets saw an unprecedented inflow rate in 1H 2026. The article frames flows as resilient investor demand despite weaker broader performance, with impact likely more reflective of positioning than near-term fundamental repricing.

Analysis

Even as global returns faltered and macro uncertainty pushed equities down 0.9% in June, U.S.-listed ETF assets saw an unprecedented inflow rate in 1H 2026. The article frames flows as resilient investor demand despite weaker broader performance, with impact likely more reflective of positioning than near-term fundamental repricing.