ETF Trends
Latest ETF trends, launches, flows, and industry developments.
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ADX Outperforms the Region as GCC Markets Post a Third Straight Monthly Decline
Abu Dhabi's ADX index rose 1.1% in July, bucking a regional trend as the MSCI GCC Index fell 0.7% for a third consecutive month. Kuwait's Premier Market also gained 1.53%, while most other GCC markets declined amid softer oil prices.
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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Yen Rescue Puts Japan ETFs Back in the Currency Crosshairs
Japan's central bank and the U.S. Treasury coordinated major intervention operations to support the weakening yen, which hit 40-year lows due to interest rate differentials and the carry trade. The interventions totaled approximately $90 billion across two days in late July.
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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How ADX Cross-Listed ETFs Compare with Their NYSE Listings?
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange launched cross-listed ETFs in December 2025, allowing GCC investors to trade globally recognized funds like KWEB and KRBN in local currency during market hours.
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JPMorgan Raises 2026 ETF Flow Outlook After Record $1 Trillion First Half
U.S.-listed exchange-traded funds attracted more than $1 trillion of net inflows during the first half of 2026
SpaceX Joins the Nasdaq-100: Implications for Global ETFs and GCC Investors
SpaceX achieved the fastest-ever Nasdaq-100 inclusion just 15 days after its IPO, automatically pulling the $2 trillion company into hundreds of global ETFs. GCC investors holding Nasdaq-100 index funds now gain automatic exposure to the space exploration giant.