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May 14, 2026
Global ETP Flows
Monthly UpdateEquitiesRates Govt BondsRates CreditInformation TechnologyIndustrials
Global ETP inflows reached $212.4B in April 2026, the sixth-highest ever, led by a massive $121.2B surge into US equities. Fixed income saw a rotation from rates to credit, while gold and industrials also attracted meaningful interest.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Global ETP buying surged to $212.4B in April, driven by a rebound in risk appetite and marking the sixth-highest inflow month on record.
- 2.Fixed income flows masked a significant internal rotation, with investors shifting from short-term rates to 'spread assets' like High Yield (HY) and Emerging Market Debt (EMD).
- 3.US equity exposures dominated regional flows, accounting for $121.2B of the $148.4B total equity inflows.
Table of Contents
- Risk appetite rebounds
- Highlights
- Rotation in FI
- Back in bUSiness
- Industrial demand
- EMEA snapshot
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Authors
BlackRock Global Business Intelligence
Securities
US Equity ETPsGlobal Gold ETPs
Themes
Rebound in Risk AppetiteFixed Income Rotation
Regions
GlobalNorth AmericaEuropeUnited StatesJapan
