Active ETFs Continue to Gain Momentum, on Pace for Another Record-Breaking Year
Active ETFs dominated new product launches through the first half of 2025. The structure saw 396 new inceptions in the first six months of the year, eclipsing the 58 new active mutual funds and 60 new passive ETFs released over the same period.
Launches and Liquidations Q1 2025: Mutual Funds vs. ETFs
In this dynamic landscape, an impressive total of 195 new funds were introduced in just the first three months—a figure that more than doubles the 94 new funds recorded in the same period last year, Q1 2024 .