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Active ETFs Hit Escape Velocity

U.S.-listed active ETFs shattered last quarter’s $148B inflow record, surging to $198B and capturing more than 40% of total ETF flows for the quarter.

Record Quarter for Canadian ETFs

Canada’s ETF industry posts record inflows of CA$72B in the first quarter of this new year, up 44% from the prior quarterly record (Q4 2025). Active ETFs also saw record quarterly inflows of CA$26bn, accounting for 36% of total flows.

Assets under management rose to CA$872bn at the end of Q1 2026, up from CA$801bn at year-end 2025, a 9% increase.

Active ETF assets climbed to CA$276bn (32% of total assets) from CA$250bn at year-end 2025, up 10% quarter over quarter.

Space ETF Demand Accelerates

ETFs with pure or significant exposure to space-related companies have seen a surge in demand, attracting over $850 million in net inflows year-to-date and $1.3 billion over the past year. This has lifted total assets under management for the theme to more than $2.5 billion across eight U.S. and European-listed ETFs.

Investors dump India ETFs

Amid an average aggregate -11% return to start the year, India ETFs have recorded $2.4B in net outflows year-to-date.

Crypto ETF Appetite Fades

Falling prices of Bitcoin, Ether, and other altcoins over the past few months have dampened appetite for crypto ETFs, which have recorded $673 million in year-to-date outflows.

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