Key facts
- State Street's ETF range in Europe attracted $21.9 billion in the first half of the year.
- This inflow amount triples the total State Street gathered for the entire previous year.
- State Street's performance outpaced rivals UBS, Invesco, and Xtrackers in European ETF flows.
- Global ETF inflows exceeded $1 trillion in the first half of 2026, marking a record.
- Projections estimate full-year 2026 ETF flows to reach $2.3 trillion, surpassing previous records.
- US-listed ETF assets hit a record $15.8 trillion.
State Street has significantly boosted its European ETF flows, pulling in $21.9 billion in the first half of the year, a threefold increase compared to the entirety of the previous year. This performance places the Boston-headquartered firm ahead of rivals such as UBS, Invesco, and Xtrackers.
Globally, ETF inflows set records in the first half of 2026, with total inflows exceeding $1 trillion. Projections suggest full-year 2026 flows could reach $2.3 trillion, surpassing previous annual records. US-listed ETF assets also reached a new high of $15.8 trillion.
Key drivers for these record inflows include low-cost ETFs, which captured 49% of year-to-date flows, and active ETFs, which attracted 39%. Bond ETFs also saw substantial inflows of $300 billion. Emerging market ETFs experienced a surge, with $38 billion in inflows in the first half of 2026, and continued strong performance in November 2025.
While US equity ETFs have seen significant dollar inflows, non-US ETFs have captured a larger share of inflows relative to their asset base, indicating a trend towards greater global diversification. In November 2025, US-listed ETFs saw over $140 billion in inflows, pushing year-to-date totals to $1.25 trillion.