ETF Trends
Latest ETF trends, launches, flows, and industry developments.
Global ETF Assets Hit $23.11 Trillion as Record Flows Reshape the Market
Global ETF and ETP assets reached a record $23.11 trillion in July 2026, driven by record monthly inflows of $383.6 billion and year-to-date net inflows of $1.71 trillion, marking 86 consecutive months of positive flows.
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Kuwait Active Accounts Double as Trading Value Falls 45%
Boursa Kuwait's active trading accounts surged 125% year-on-year in Q1 2026 to 48,078, though traded value fell 44.6% to KWD3.72 billion. The divergence reflects a sub-account initiative and growing institutional dominance, with Q2 showing recovery.
Three Ways to Buy Qatar, and the Local ETFs Are Much Bigger Than Wall Street’s
Qatar investors can choose between three ETFs offering Qatari equity exposure: the conventional QETF, the Shariah-compliant QATR, and the U.S.-listed QAT. The two local ETFs combined are 3.7 times larger than their U.S. counterpart, highlighting structural differences in benchmarks, fees and trading
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CHHK vs. KWEB: Which China ETF Fits Your Investment Goals?
CHHK and KWEB offer different approaches to China's equity market. CHHK provides Shariah-compliant exposure to Hong Kong-listed Chinese companies, while KWEB focuses on internet and digital platform leaders across multiple exchanges.
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SpaceX Posts $7.8B in First Public Earnings as Lock-Up Period Near End
SpaceX delivered its first public earnings report on August 4, 2026, posting $7.81B in revenue and narrowing losses, though AI segment capex concerns triggered an after-hours sell-off.
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Market Wrap for August 4, 2026: UAE core ETFs dominate ADX trading as UAED turnover surges past AED 11m
UAE core-equity ETFs dominated ADX trading on August 4, 2026, with UAED surging past AED 11m in turnover amid broad gains in banking, real estate, and energy stocks.
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KraneShares Adds More Private AI Companies to AGIX ETF and Launches Photonics ETF LUMA.
KraneShares has added Ayar Labs to its flagship AGIX AI ETF and launched the new Photonic and Optical ETF (LUMA), addressing optical connectivity as a critical AI infrastructure bottleneck. The moves capitalize on Goldman Sachs' estimate of a US$154 billion AI optical networking opportunity.
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Active ETFs Hit Record US$500 Billion Net Inflows YTD as Assets Reach US$2.56 Trillion
The global active ETF industry achieved record-breaking growth in the first half of 2026, with $500.88 billion in year-to-date net inflows and total assets reaching $2.56 trillion. This milestone represents 75 consecutive months of net inflows into actively managed ETFs.
What Morningstar's Q2 2026 Report Reveals About Europe's Active ETF Market
Europe's active ETF market posted record growth in H1 2026, reaching EUR 108.3 billion in assets with 26.5% quarterly growth. Fixed income ETFs are emerging as the next major growth engine, representing 27% of active ETF flows.
BlackRock Tops $15 Trillion as ETF Demand Drives Record Growth
BlackRock has become the first asset manager to surpass $15 trillion in assets under management, with its iShares ETF franchise contributing $178 billion in first-half net inflows and driving record growth.
Albilad MSCI Saudi Equity ETF vs. Albilad MSCI Saudi Growth ETF: Which Saudi Strategy Fits Your Portfolio?
Albilad Capital offers two complementary Saudi equity ETFs: a broad market-cap-weighted Equity ETF tracking the entire Saudi market, and a targeted Growth ETF focusing on SMID stocks with stronger growth characteristics. Understanding how these strategies differ helps GCC investors build optimal por
Renewed US-Iran Tensions Reshape GCC ETF Performance
Renewed US-Iran tensions have reshaped GCC ETF performance, with UAE broad-market funds leading at +2.45% MTD while Qatar's QE Index ETF fell 9.0%, reflecting investor repositioning toward diversified equity and defensive fixed-income strategies.
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