Global ETF assets slip to $22.8tn in September despite $207bn of net inflows
LSEG Lipper put iShares first among promoters at $64.7 billion, with U.S.-domiciled funds drawing $141.6 billion of the month's total.
At a glance
Global ETF assets ended September at $22,830.7 billion, down on the month despite an estimated $207.3 billion of net inflows, LSEG Lipper data reported by ETF Express show.
U.S.-domiciled funds drew $141.6 billion, about 68% of the month's global total, against three-quarters in August.
Because global ETF assets ended the month lower despite net inflows of $207.3 billion, September's market losses exceeded the money coming in.
Global ETF assets ended September at $22,830.7 billion, down on the month despite an estimated $207.3 billion of net inflows, LSEG Lipper data reported by ETF Express show.
Equity ETFs collected $110.9 billion of that total. Equity Global ex U.S. was the best-selling Lipper classification at $21.9 billion, followed by Equity U.S. and Equity Global at $21.3 billion apiece.
iShares led promoters at $64.7 billion, ahead of Vanguard at $29.3 billion and State Street SPDR at $18.6 billion. The ten best-selling promoters gathered $148.8 billion between them.
U.S.-domiciled funds drew $141.6 billion, about 68% of the month's global total, against three-quarters in August.
The top three promoters account for roughly $112.6 billion, or 54% of September's flows.
Because global ETF assets ended the month lower despite net inflows of $207.3 billion, September's market losses exceeded the money coming in.
| Metric | September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Global ETF AUM (end-September) | $22,830.7bn |
| Estimated net inflows | $207.3bn |
| Equity ETF net inflows | $110.9bn |
| Best-selling classification | Equity Global ex U.S., $21.9bn |
| Best-selling promoter | iShares, $64.7bn |
| Top 10 promoters combined | $148.8bn |
| Best-selling domicile | U.S., $141.6bn |
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