Assets invested in the global ETF industry hit a new milestone with a record US$17.34 trillion at the end of July – surpassing the previous high of $16.99 trillion set just a month earlier.

During July, the ETFs industry globally gathered net inflows of US$191.55 billion, bringing year-to-date net inflows to YTD record of US$1.09 trillion, according to ETFGI’s July 2025 Global ETFs and ETPs industry landscape insights report.

The report also found that Year-to-date (YTD) growth stands at 16.8%, with assets rising from $14.84 trillion at the end of 2024.

July alone saw $191.55 billion in net inflows, underscoring sustained investor confidence.

YTD net inflows of $1.09 trillion mark the highest on record, eclipsing previous highs of $944.18 billion in 2024 and $739.11 billion in 2021, reflecting broad-based demand across asset classes and geographies.

July 2025 marked the 74th consecutive month of net inflows, a testament to the structural resilience and appeal of ETFs.

The Global ETFs industry had 14,640 products, with 28,937 listings, assets of $17.34 Tn, from 889 providers on 81 exchanges in 63 countries at the end of July.

Equity ETFs and ETPs led the charge in July, gathering $89.43 billion, driven by strong performance and tactical allocations.

The surge in flows and AUM highlights the ETF industry’s central role in global portfolio construction, with increasing adoption across institutional, retail, and digital asset channels.

The S&P 500 Index rose by 2.24% in July, bringing its year-to-date gain to 8.59%. In contrast, developed markets excluding the US declined by 0.71% during the month, though they remain up 19.44% for the year.

Denmark and the Netherlands experienced the largest monthly drops among developed markets, falling by 13.90% and 5.78%, respectively.

Emerging markets posted a 1.63% increase in July and are up 13.22% year-to-date, with Thailand and the United Arab Emirates leading the gains, rising by 14.13% and 8.41%, respectively, according to Deborah Fuhr, managing partner, founder, and owner of ETFGI.