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U.S. ETFs Break Annual Inflow Record
U.S. ETFs hit $1.54 trillion annual inflows as investors kept buying despite October stock drops.
In brief
U.S. ETFs hit $1.54 trillion annual inflows as investors kept buying despite October stock drops. 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. Originally reported by 24/7 Wall St..
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.
What matters most
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.
