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  Factoid - Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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ETFGI reported that assets invested in U.S.-listed ETFs totaled $16.24 trillion in September 2026, up from $13.43 trillion at the end of 2025. Net inflows totaled a record $1.56 trillion year to date through September 2026, up from $0.95 trillion over the same period last year. September also marked the 53rd consecutive month of net inflows into U.S.-listed ETFs.
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