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ETF inflows hit $180 billion in August as new funds surpass 1,000

Net ETF creations totaled $225 billion last December and the industry has logged over $100 billion in net flows for 15 straight months, according to ETF Trends.

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ETF Trends said August delivered $180 billion in fresh net ETF asset inflows and pushed the number of new ETFs launched in 2026 past 1,000 for the year.

The outlet also described a barbell approach to macro risk, noting the ETF industry has exceeded $100 billion in net asset flows for 15 consecutive months and that it has recorded over $190 billion in net creations in at least four separate months, with one month reaching $225 billion in net creations last December.

Looking ahead to September, ETF Trends said ETF flows were about $90 billion short of the 2025 record of $1.48 trillion, adding that another calendar year creation record is viewed as likely as product innovation continues and demand stays focused on U.S. large-cap equities and broad market exposures.

ETF Trends pointed to ongoing strength in U.S. equity performance, citing FactSet data that the S&P 500’s blended year-over-year earnings growth rate for Q2 was 52.0% as of late August, with the “Magnificent 7” reporting 118.5% earnings growth for the quarter. It added that investors stayed broadly bullish while also using more defensive positioning, including gold hedges alongside S&P 500 growth exposure.

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