Global ETF Industry surges to new records in January as Canada, Europe, and the United States post highest-ever monthly inflows
16 FEB, 2026
By Joanna Piwko from RankiaPro Europe
ETFGI reported today that the ETF industries in Canada, Europe, and the United States each reached new record levels of assets under management at the end of January 2026, supported by the highest monthly inflows ever recorded in their respective markets.
According to ETFGI’s January 2026 regional ETF and ETP industry landscape insights reports — part of its annual paid subscription research service — investor demand remained exceptionally strong across all three regions.
United States
Assets invested in the U.S. ETF industry climbed to a record US$13.96 trillion at the end of January, surpassing the previous high of US$13.43 trillion set in December 2025.
Assets increased 4.0% year-to-date, rising from $13.43 trillion at year-end 2025 to $13.96 trillion. January net inflows reached a new monthly record of US$166.65 billion, exceeding the previous January record of $90.25 billion in 2025 and the third-highest January inflows of $78.78 billion in 2018. January marked the 45th consecutive month of net inflows into U.S.-listed ETFs.
Europe
Assets in Europe’s ETF industry reached a record US$3.40 trillion at the end of January, surpassing the prior record of US$3.22 trillion set in December 2025.
Assets rose 5.5% year-to-date, increasing from $3.22 trillion at the end of 2025 to $3.40 trillion. January recorded all-time high net inflows of US$58.67 billion, exceeding the previous January record of $32.93 billion in 2025; the third-highest January inflows were $29.12 billion in 2022. January marked the 40th consecutive month of net inflows for the European ETF industry.
Canada
The Canadian ETF industry also reached a new all-time high, with assets totaling US$615.85 billion at the end of January, surpassing the previous record of US$584.47 billion set in December 2025.
Assets grew 5.4% year-to-date, increasing from $584.47 billion at year-end 2025 to $615.85 billion. January net inflows totaled a record US$19.49 billion, significantly higher than the previous January records of $7.43 billion in 2025 and $4.40 billion in 2022. January marked the 43rd consecutive month of net inflows into Canadian ETFs.
The record-breaking inflows and asset growth across the three largest developed ETF markets underscore continued investor adoption of ETFs for strategic and tactical portfolio allocation. Each region achieved new asset highs while extending multi-year streaks of consecutive monthly net inflows, reflecting sustained confidence in the ETF structure globally.