Global active ETF assets hit record US$1.82 trillion in October, ETFGI reports
25 NOV, 2025
By Joanna Piwko from RankiaPro Europe
Global assets in actively managed ETFs reached a new all-time high of US$1.82 trillion at the end of October, according to ETFGI’s latest industry insights report. The milestone caps a year of exceptional growth, with assets rising 55.2% year-to-date from US$1.17 trillion at the end of 2024.
The industry recorded US$75.79 billion in October inflows, bringing year-to-date net inflows to a record US$523.51 billion—far ahead of the US$287.05 billion collected over the same period in 2024. October marked the 67th consecutive month of net inflows into active ETFs.
Strong market performance contributed to the rise. The S&P 500 gained 2.34% in October (up 17.52% YTD), while developed markets ex-US advanced 1.69% and emerging markets rose 1.71%. Korea, Taiwan, Luxembourg, and Hungary were among the strongest performers, noted ETFGI founder Deborah Fuhr.
As of October, the active ETF landscape includes 4,354 ETFs, 629 providers, and US$1.82 trillion in assets across 46 exchanges in 36 countries. The market remains concentrated: Dimensional (US$243.56B), J.P. Morgan Asset Management (US$239.88B), and iShares (US$106.74B) together hold 32.5% of global active ETF assets.
Flows by Strategy
- Equity active ETFs: US$41.54B in October; US$298.07B YTD
- Fixed income active ETFs: US$28.00B in October; US$196.67B YTD
The top 20 active ETFs gathered US$27.84B in October alone, led by the Akre Focus ETF (AKRE US) with US$10.82B in net new assets.
