## [# Equity ETFs Lead Inflows, but Investors Still Seek Safety](/sections/daily-etf-flows/equity-etfs-lead-inflows-investors-still-seek-safety)
# Equity ETFs Lead Inflows, but Investors Still Seek Safety
\- Total daily inflows topped $8.2 billion, led by short-term bonds and semiconductors.
\- Here are the daily fund flows for Thursday, April 17.
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Apr 21, 2025
Edited by: David Tony
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U.S.-listed ETFs saw $8.2 billion in net inflows on Thursday, April 17, as investors selectively put money back to work following a turbulent week in the markets. U.S. markets were closed Friday for Good Friday.
U.S. equity ETFs led the charge, pulling in $3.8 billion, followed by U.S. fixed-income ETFs, which attracted $2.3 billion. International equity ETFs also contributed $2.3 billion, continuing a trend of global diversification amid trade policy uncertainty.
The most popular fund of the day was the [**Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (BSV)**](/BSV), with over $2.1 billion in creations. Investors also piled into the [**VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH)**](/SMH), which added $1.4 billion, suggesting a renewed appetite for risk in select areas of the market.
The [**iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM)**](/IWM) and the [**SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)**](/SPY) each saw more than $1.1 billion in inflows, while tech-focused vehicles like the [**Invesco QQQ Trust Series I (QQQ)**](/QQQ) and the [**iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF)**](/IWF) also posted strong gains.
On the redemptions side, the [**iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV)**](/IVV) led outflows with a decline of $1.2 billion, followed by the [**Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND)**](/BND), which shed $1.1 billion. The [**SPDR Gold Shares (GLD)**](/GLD) saw $521 million in outflows, suggesting some investors stepped back from defensive trades.
Sector ETFs like the [**Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP)**](/XLP) and [**Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF)**](/XLF) also experienced modest outflows.
By asset class, inverse ETFs saw decent inflows of $443 million, while leveraged and currency funds posted redemptions. Commodities ETFs also had a down day, losing $154 million.
## Top 10 Creations (All ETFs)
TickerNameNet Flows ($, mm)AUM ($, mm)AUM % Change[BSV](https://www.etf.com/bsv)[Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF](https://www.etf.com/bsv)2,111.1338,076.895.54%[SMH](https://www.etf.com/smh)[VanEck Semiconductor ETF](https://www.etf.com/smh)1,359.9719,329.497.04%[IWM](https://www.etf.com/iwm)[iShares Russell 2000 ETF](https://www.etf.com/iwm)1,165.0557,901.052.01%[SPY](https://www.etf.com/spy)[SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust](https://www.etf.com/spy)1,130.56547,944.290.21%[IWF](https://www.etf.com/iwf)[iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF](https://www.etf.com/iwf)819.7391,860.650.89%[QQQ](https://www.etf.com/qqq)[Invesco QQQ Trust Series I](https://www.etf.com/qqq)444.19284,122.940.16%[SGOV](https://www.etf.com/sgov)[iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF](https://www.etf.com/sgov)427.2043,765.170.98%[VTI](https://www.etf.com/vti)[Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF](https://www.etf.com/vti)370.31417,964.370.09%[SH](https://www.etf.com/sh)[ProShares Short S&P500](https://www.etf.com/sh)364.511,783.4520.44%[VEU](https://www.etf.com/veu)[Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund](https://www.etf.com/veu)354.8439,482.140.90%
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## Top 10 Redemptions (All ETFs)
TickerNameNet Flows ($, mm)AUM ($, mm)AUM % Change[IVV](https://www.etf.com/ivv)[iShares Core S&P 500 ETF](https://www.etf.com/ivv)-1,188.64536,048.23-0.22%[BND](https://www.etf.com/bnd)[Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF](https://www.etf.com/bnd)-1,142.65125,321.56-0.91%[GLD](https://www.etf.com/gld)[SPDR Gold Shares](https://www.etf.com/gld)-520.86101,721.15-0.51%[HYG](https://www.etf.com/hyg)[iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF](https://www.etf.com/hyg)-463.5014,700.68-3.15%[XLP](https://www.etf.com/xlp)[Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund](https://www.etf.com/xlp)-440.8115,385.97-2.87%[QLD](https://www.etf.com/qld)[ProShares Ultra QQQ](https://www.etf.com/qld)-291.445,207.08-5.60%[XMHQ](https://www.etf.com/xmhq)[Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF](https://www.etf.com/xmhq)-283.994,554.29-6.24%[LQD](https://www.etf.com/lqd)[iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF](https://www.etf.com/lqd)-266.9229,200.99-0.91%[EBI](https://www.etf.com/ebi)[RBB Fund Trust Longview Advantage ETF](https://www.etf.com/ebi)-246.10434.09-56.69%[XLF](https://www.etf.com/xlf)[Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund](https://www.etf.com/xlf)-195.4247,620.65-0.41%## ETF Daily Flows By Asset Class
Net Flows ($, mm)AUM ($, mm)% of AUMAlternatives-14.279,614.85-0.15%Asset Allocation18.6722,850.060.08%Commodities ETFs-154.11213,222.34-0.07%Currency-161.63104,388.43-0.15%International Equity2,322.351,591,765.650.15%International Fixed Income-121.66275,479.38-0.04%Inverse443.0814,982.832.96%Leveraged-191.4192,555.80-0.21%US Equity3,757.676,056,222.250.06%US Fixed Income2,276.171,632,665.900.14%**Total:****8,174.86****10,013,747.48****0.08%***Disclaimer: All data as of 6 a.m. Eastern time the date the article is published. Data are believed to be accurate; however, transient market data are often subject to subsequent revision and correction by the exchanges.*
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