# U.S. ETFs Break Annual Inflow Record

> U.S. ETFs hit $1.54 trillion annual inflows as investors kept buying despite October stock drops.
- Title: U.S. ETFs Break Annual Inflow Record · 24/7 Wall St.
- Summary: U.S. ETFs hit $1.54 trillion annual inflows as investors kept buying despite October stock drops. U.S.
- Keywords: u.s. etfs, annual inflow record, investor activity, s&p 500 funds, expense ratios, td securities, municipal bond etfs, 24/7 Wall St.
- Source: 24/7 Wall St. — https://247wallst.com/investing/etf/2026/11/12/u-s-etfs-have-already-set-a-new-annual-inflow-record-and-investors-kept-buying-in-october
- Author: Ryne Mauck
- Published: 2026-11-13T02:03:18+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: u.s. etfs, annual inflow record, investor activity, s&p 500 funds, expense ratios, td securities, municipal bond etfs
## U.S. ETFs Set Annual Inflow Record
U.S.-listed ETFs broke their full-year inflow record with $1.54 trillion through September 2026, topping 2025's $1.52 trillion.
## ETFGI Confirms Record Inflows
ETFGI reported $1.56 trillion of U.S. ETF net inflows through September 2026, exceeding 2025's $1.50 trillion.
## October Inflows Despite Market Drops
TD Securities counted $203.8 billion of U.S. ETF inflows in October, the second-strongest month in industry history.
## S&P 500 Funds Show Activity Shift
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) led with $23.7 billion in October inflows, while SPY posted its largest outflow at $6.9 billion.
## Expense Ratios Drive Fund Choice
SPY's expense ratio of 0.0945% is nearly three times higher than VOO and IVV's 0.03% for identical index exposure.
## Investor Rotation in S&P 500 Funds
Investors rotated between S&P 500 wrappers, moving toward lower-cost options like SPYM.
## Key takeaway

U.S. ETFs set a new annual inflow record of $1.54 trillion through September 2026, with $203.8 billion flowing in October despite market declines.