The Institutional ETF Evolution | 8 Sept 2026 | Center for Investment Excellence

1. Executive Briefing (TL;DR)

• Explosive US ETF Expansion: The US ETF market crossed $16 trillion in assets under management (AUM), doubling every 5 years with a ~22% annualized growth rate across more than 5,400 domestic products [02:59].
• Active Management Inflow Surge: Active ETFs now capture 30% to 40% ($300B–$400B) of total annual ETF inflows as premier asset managers migrate top talent to fully transparent ETF vehicles [04:43].