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  Asset Flows Monitor May 2026 Edition
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  • Net inflows for US-listed ETFs totaled $179.1 billion in April, bringing total ETF assets under management to $14.6 trillion.

  • Equity ETFs had net inflows totaling $141.6 billion in April, bringing trailing 12-months (TTM) net inflows to $1.12 trillion. Active equity ETFs accounted for $30.9 billion in net inflows in April, compared to $110.7 billion in net inflows for passive equity ETFs. Total AUM in actively managed equity ETFs was $1.06 trillion, accounting for 9.1% of all equity ETF assets ($11.6 trillion), as of 4/30/26.

  • Fixed income ETFs had net inflows totaling $31.5 billion in April, bringing TTM net inflows to $516.9 billion. Active fixed income ETFs accounted for $12.7 billion in net inflows in April, compared to $18.8 billion in net inflows for passive fixed income ETFs. Total AUM in actively managed fixed income ETFs were $561.7 billion, accounting for 22.8% of all fixed income ETF assets ($2.5 trillion), as of 4/30/26.

  • Commodities ETFs had net outflows totaling $0.9 billion in April, bringing TTM net inflows to $39.9 billion. Precious metals ETFs ($0.4 billion) had the largest net inflows for the month, more than offset by energy ETF outflows (-$1.1 billion).

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