Key Takeaways
- • U.S. ETFs gathered estimated net inflows of USD195.1bn in October, according to LSEG Lipper's monthly review of the sector.
- • Assets under management rose by USD58.9bn to USD16,357.8bn at the end of the month.
- • Vanguard reclaimed the top spot in U.S. ETF flows from iShares in October.
- • Inflows came even as weakness in technology stocks and emerging Asia weighed on broader markets.
Summary
Assets under management in the U.S. ETF industry rose by USD58.9bn over the month to USD16,357.8bn, per the LSEG Lipper data. The gain reflects the combination of net new money and market movements over the period.
Vanguard reclaimed the leading position in U.S. ETF flows from iShares in October, according to the headline of the report. The source material available for this summary does not provide further breakdown of the individual provider flows, fund-level figures, or the specific dollar amounts attributed to each firm.
The Opalesque report is a monthly data release and the source page contains no additional commentary from LSEG Lipper or Opalesque on the drivers of the October inflows beyond the market backdrop noted above.
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