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  ETF Data Watch: Asset Flows Monitor May 2025 Edition
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  • Net inflows for US-listed ETFs totaled $53.7 billion in April, bringing total ETF assets under management to $10.30 trillion.

  • Equity ETFs had net inflows totaling $32.2 billion in April, bringing trailing 12-months (TTM) net inflows to $806.4 billion. Active equity ETFs accounted for $16.7 billion in net inflows in April, compared to $15.5 billion in net inflows for passive equity ETFs. Total AUM in actively managed equity ETFs was $579.3 billion, accounting for 7.2% of all equity ETF assets ($8.03 trillion), as of 4/30/25.

  • Fixed income ETFs had net inflows totaling $12.3 billion in April, bringing TTM net inflows to $343.1 billion. Active fixed income ETFs accounted for $1.9 billion in net inflows in April, compared to $10.4 billion in net inflows for passive fixed income ETFs. Total AUM in actively managed fixed income ETFs were $335.3 billion, accounting for 17.5% of all fixed
    income ETF assets ($1.92 trillion), as of 4/30/25.

  • Commodities ETFs had net inflows totaling $3.8 billion in April, bringing TTM net inflows to $22.3 billion. Precious metals ETFs (+$3.9 billion) had the largest net inflows for the month.

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