Global ETF December Report

Markit3.52K FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(10min)CommentsSummaryDecember 2025 capped the year with a decisive risk-on tilt in U.S. ETF flows, as investors leaned into broad equity beta amid a supportive year-end market backdrop.As inflation pressures continued to ease and central banks signalled a pause in tightening cycles, investors ended the year by rotating back into equity risk while reducing allocations to defensive assets and long-duration exposures.S&P 500 ETFs dominated activity, with IVV, VOO, and SPY collectively attracting over $50 billion, underscoring sustained appetite for low-cost benchmark exposure. ismagilov/iStock via Getty Images December 2025 closed out a year marked by shifting sentiment and selective conviction across global ETF markets. Global ETF inflows reached an estimated $303 billion during the month, lifting full-year net inflows to approximately $1.5 trillion, with large-cap and broad-marketThis article was written byMarkit3.52K FollowersFollowIHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO) is a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions for the major industries and markets that drive economies worldwide. The company delivers next-generation information, analytics and solutions to customers in business, finance and government, improving their operational efficiency and providing deep insights that lead to well-informed, confident decisions. IHS Markit has more than 50,000 key business and government customers, including 80 percent of the Fortune Global 500 and the world’s leading financial institutions. Headquartered in London, IHS Markit is committed to sustainable, profitable growth.