ETF Investors Pour $44.2B Into Funds As Markets Push Toward Record Highs
Buoyant markets helped drive $44.2 billion into U.S. ETFs last week, putting 2025 inflows at a record $1.28 trillion.
U.S.-listed ETFs hauled in $44.2 billion last week, according to data from Bloomberg. The latest wave of inflows pushed year-to-date totals to $1.28 trillion, marking a fresh annual record.
Markets were in a broadly upbeat mood as the S&P 500 inched toward its October record, though it didn’t quite break through. Equity ETFs led the charge, pulling in $30.1 billion, while fixed income funds gathered another $10.6 billion.
SPY Takes the Top Spot
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) dominated individual fund flows with $18.1 billion in net inflows. The fund’s flows continue to swing widely as traders use it as a vehicle to move in and out of the market. Despite its huge weekly haul, SPY still sits at negative $8 billion for the year-to-date period, a reminder of just how jumpy its flows can be.
The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) also saw strong demand, pulling in $4.2 billion. The Nasdaq-100 came within 1.6% of its October high last week.
Short-Term Treasuries, Value Stocks Draw Demand
The iShares 0–3 Year Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) was another major gainer, adding $2.7 billion. The iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF (IWD) brought in $1.3 billion.
Interest in international stocks ticked higher as well. The Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS) took in $703 million.
Precious metals remained steady recipients of new money. The SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) added $700 million, while the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) pulled in $592 million.
One standout on the bond side was the iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMB), which took in $644 million. EMB is up 13% this year, nearly double the 6.8% gain for the iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG).
Largest Outflows
On the outflow side, the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) saw the largest redemptions at $10.6 billion. The Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares (SOXL) lost $1.4 billion, while the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) shed $1.1 billion.
The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) also posted a rare weekly outflow of $1.1 billion. Even so, VOO remains the year’s dominant asset gatherer with $123.4 billion in net inflows, far ahead of every other ETF in the market.
For a full list of last week’s top inflows and outflows, see the tables below.
Source: Bloomberg
