ETFGI: Active ETFs Hit Record $1.5T in Assets
- Global actively managed ETFs reached a record $1.5T in June assets.
- Year-to-date inflows jumped to a record $267B through June 2025.
- JPMorgan and equity-focused funds dominated the monthly flow rankings.
Global actively managed exchange-traded funds climbed to a record $1.5 trillion in assets during June, powered by $46.8 billion in monthly inflows that pushed year-to-date flows to an unprecedented $267 billion, according to ETFGI data released Tuesday.
The milestone represents a 26.7% jump in assets from $1.2 trillion at the end of 2024, according to ETFGI's June 2025 Active ETF and ETP industry landscape insights report. The active ETF surge reflects investor appetite for professional management as markets navigate economic uncertainty, with the industry posting 63 months of consecutive net inflows.
Assets in actively managed ETFs have grown from $1.4 trillion in May to the new June record, with the category now representing a larger share of the broader ETF ecosystem, according to the report. The industry spans 3,805 actively managed ETFs from 573 providers listed on 42 exchanges across 33 countries.
Equity-focused active ETFs gathered $24.7 billion in net inflows during June, bringing year-to-date inflows to $149 billion, higher than the $89.4 billion recorded through the same period in 2024, according to ETFGI. Fixed-income active ETFs reported $20.5 billion in June inflows, pushing year-to-date flows to $102.6 billion compared to $54.5 billion in 2024.
JMTG Leads as Active ETF Momentum Grows
The top 20 active ETFs by net new assets collectively gathered $19.7 billion during June, according to the report. The JPMorgan Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (JMTG) led with $5.8 billion in inflows, followed by the JPMorgan Active High Yield ETF (JPHY) at just under $2 billion and the Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X Shares (TSLL) with $1.1 billion.
JPMorgan products dominated the top inflow rankings, with the JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ) gathering $877.6 million and the JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF (JPST) adding $752 million during the month, according to ETFGI data.
Top 10 Actively Managed ETFs by Net New Assets June 2025
Fund | Assets Under Management | Year-to-Date Flows | June Flows |
$5.8B | $5.8B | $5.8B | |
$2B | $2B | $2B | |
$6.2B | $4B | $1.1B | |
$5.2B | $4B | $897.2M | |
$28.1B | $7.9B | $877.6M | |
$21.8B | $5.2B | $876.5M | |
$18.6B | $4.5B | $835.9M | |
$19.2B | $4.4B | $784.4M | |
$2.6B | $1.8B | $779.4M | |
$31.9B | $3.7B | $752M |
Source: etf.com & ETFGI Data
Market performance supported the flows, with the S&P 500 rising 5.1% in June to bring first-half 2025 gains to 6.2%, according to Deborah Fuhr, managing partner, founder and owner of ETFGI. Developed markets outside the U.S. increased 3.2% in June and gained 20.3% year to date, while emerging markets rose 4.8% for the month with 11.4% year-to-date returns.
The record-breaking year-to-date inflows of $267 billion surpassed the previous annual records of $153.5 billion in 2024 and $80 billion in 2021, according to the report. The sustained momentum reflects growing investor confidence in active management strategies within the ETF structure.
