Equity-focused active ETFs led the charge, pulling in $355.77 billion year-to-date through July, almost double the $183.36 billion gathered over the same stretch of 2025. Fixed income active ETFs attracted $178.75 billion in year-to-date inflows, outpacing the $123.80 billion recorded a year earlier.
The explosive growth of active ETFs over recent years has frequently exceeded industry forecasts. The structure has drawn assets away from both traditional mutual funds and passive ETF products as advisors seek tax efficiency, intraday liquidity, and active management in a single wrapper.
Dimensional and JPMorgan lead the pack
Among individual providers, Dimensional Fund Advisors and JPMorgan Asset Management each managed approximately $309 billion in active ETF assets as of July 31, 2026, each holding an 11.9% share of the market, according to ETFGI.
JPMorgan led all providers in year-to-date net inflows, gathering $52.5 billion in new assets. iShares, the BlackRock-owned ETF platform, ranked third with $176.7 billion in total assets and $51.8 billion in year-to-date inflows.
The competitive landscape has intensified significantly as asset managers of all sizes race to launch active products. ETFGI data show 1,212 new active ETFs launched globally in the year through July, brought to market by 269 providers, while 173 funds were closed. The global active ETF universe now comprises 5,678 funds with 7,807 listings across 724 providers on 49 exchanges in 39 countries.