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  ETF Data Watch - Asset Flows Monitor January 2026 Edition
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  • Net inflows for US-listed ETFs totaled $224.0 billion in December, bringing total ETF assets under management to $13.3 trillion.

  • Equity ETFs had net inflows totaling $173.3 billion in December, bringing trailing 12-months (TTM) net inflows to $902.6 billion. Active equity ETFs accounted for $24.0 billion in net inflows in December, compared to $149.3 billion in net inflows for passive
    equity ETFs. Total AUM in actively managed equity ETFs was $879.4 billion, accounting for 8.4% of all equity ETF assets ($10.5 trillion), as of 12/31/25.

  • Fixed income ETFs had net inflows totaling $38.3 billion in December, bringing TTM net inflows to $432.6 billion. Active fixed income ETFs accounted for $13.1 billion in net inflows in December, compared to $25.2 billion in net inflows for passive fixed income ETFs. Total AUM in actively managed fixed income ETFs were $470.3 billion, accounting for 20.9% of all fixed income ETF assets ($2.3 trillion), as of 12/31/25.

  • Commodities ETFs had net inflows totaling $9.4 billion in December, bringing TTM net inflows to $57.3 billion. Precious metals ETFs (+$8.8 billion) had the largest net inflows for the month.

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