U.S.-listed ETFs totaled $14.3 trillion in total assets under management at the end of February. The month saw ETF inflows of $196.7 billion, up 14% from January. Equities continued to gather the most assets (58%) in terms of February flows. Fixed income ETFs continued to notch another monthly record, with inflows of $70 billion, while currency ETFs experienced outflows. February also saw 93 new ETFs launch.
U.S.-listed ETF assets under management (in trillions) as of February 28, 2026
Looking at February ETF flows by asset class:
Equity ETF inflows inched higher by 3.7% vs. January, to $114 billion.
Fixed income ETFs took in a record monthly high of $70 billion.
Positive interest in commodities and alternatives held steady at 4% and 2%, respectively, with a total of $12 billion being added in February.
Currency ETFs experienced significant outflows in February ($1.5 billion); iShares Bitcoin and Ethereum products experienced the most outflows.
In terms of sector flows, Energy and Financials continued their roller coaster ride in February. Industrials, Materials, and Consumer Staples provided some ballast for portfolios.
February saw 93 U.S. ETF launches, almost a 10% increase from January’s 85. The U.S. market is averaging 5 new ETFs each trading day. Launch highlights include:
Money market funds have been a common and essential offering in the mutual fund wrapper. Newly launched IQMM accelerated ETF encroachment into this space. The Texas Capital Government Money Market ETF (MMKT) was the first ETF to come to market meeting the SEC Rule 2a-7 requirements regarding daily and weekly liquid asset percentages. Now 9 ETFs aim to meet these same requirements.
Source: FactSet Universal Screener
Data as of February 28, 2026
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