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News•Feb 27, 2026
Investors Double Down on Robotics: ROBO Sees $225M Flow Surge
Investors are pouring money into the ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF as the rise of “physical AI” expands the addressable market for intelligent hardware. Assets under management jumped to $1.7 billion, driven by a $452 million year‑to‑date inflow, with $255 million coming from new investor contributions. Over the past year ROBO delivered a 37 % return, more than double the S&P 500’s gain, and it is up 14.8 % in 2026 while the broader market stalls. Advisors are heavily involved, with 74 % already holding robotics or AI exposure.
By ETF Trends (VettaFi)
News•Feb 26, 2026
AI Adoption Drives Investment Shift Beyond Chipmakers
Investors are widening AI exposure beyond chipmakers as generative AI reaches half of U.S. households within three years, a pace unmatched by prior technologies. Alger’s research splits the market into “enablers” that build hardware and software and “adopters” that embed...
By ETF Trends (VettaFi)
News•Feb 26, 2026
Low-Cost Active ETFs Post Higher Success Rates, Morningstar Finds
Morningstar’s 2025 Active/Passive Barometer shows low‑cost active ETFs outperformed expensive peers, with 31% of the cheapest quintile beating passive averages over ten years versus 17% for the costliest funds. The data suggests fees, not manager skill, drive active success, especially...
By ETF Trends (VettaFi)
News•Feb 25, 2026
International Dividend ETF IDOG Crosses $500M Milestone
ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (IDOG) broke the $500 million AUM barrier, reaching $506 million, as international equities rally. Over the past year the fund delivered a 42.71% total return and attracted $99.47 million of net inflows, reflecting heightened appetite for overseas...
By ETF Trends (VettaFi)
News•Feb 25, 2026
DUSA Crosses $1 Billion Milestone as Value Resurgence Gains Steam
The Davis Select U.S. Equity ETF (DUSA) has surpassed the $1 billion AUM threshold, marking a milestone for the nine‑year‑old active fund. The ETF follows a high‑conviction, benchmark‑agnostic strategy, holding just 25 large‑cap names that trade at a price‑to‑earnings multiple roughly...
By ETF Trends (VettaFi)
News•Feb 24, 2026
Navigating the Unusual Twist in S&P 500 Factor Correlation
The S&P 500 is witnessing an atypical factor split in early 2026, with both high‑beta momentum (SPMO) and low‑volatility (SPLV) ETFs outperforming the broad benchmark. The momentum outperformance is driven by an AI‑focused earnings boom that has turned the index itself...
By ETF Trends (VettaFi)
News•Feb 24, 2026
Are Drones the Key 2026 Tech Investing Trend?
2026 tech investors are urged to look beyond AI hyperscalers and consider drones as a diversified exposure to AI, robotics, defense, and commercial applications. VettaFi’s Rex Drones ETF (DRNZ), launched in October 2025, tracks a global index of drone manufacturers...
By ETF Trends (VettaFi)
News•Feb 24, 2026
Bond ETF Bulls on Parade
In January 2026, fixed‑income ETFs attracted $56 billion of net inflows, pushing total inflows to over $105 billion across ETFs and mutual funds. Nearly half of the bond‑ETF money went into actively managed funds such as PIMCO’s PYLD and iShares BINC, while...
By ETF Trends (VettaFi)
News•Feb 24, 2026
Crypto: US Outflows Extend Streak Amid Weak Volumes
Digital‑asset investment products saw a $288 million net outflow last week, extending a five‑week losing streak and bringing cumulative withdrawals to $4.0 billion. Trading volume fell to $17 billion, the lowest level since July 2025, indicating waning investor conviction. US investors led the outflows...
By ETF Trends (VettaFi)
News•Feb 23, 2026
World Markets Watchlist: February 23, 2026
Global equity indexes show mixed year‑to‑date performance as of February 23 2026. Japan’s Nikkei 225 leads with a 12.9% rise, followed by the UK’s FTSE 100 (+7.6%) and Canada’s TSX (+6.5%). In contrast, India’s BSE SENSEX records the largest decline at –2.3%. The watchlist also...
By ETF Trends (VettaFi)
News•Feb 23, 2026
IShares Moves Short-Term Bond ETFs to the Big Board
iShares has moved four of its short‑term fixed‑income ETFs—SGOV, SHV, PMMF and GMMF—from the electronic NYSE Arca platform to the NYSE’s hybrid floor model. The funds total roughly $96 billion in assets, with SGOV alone managing $75 billion and attracting about $6 billion of...
By ETF Trends (VettaFi)
News•Feb 23, 2026
France’s Nuclear Pivot Serves as Catalyst for NUKZ
France has reversed its plan to close 14 reactors, opting instead to extend its existing fleet and build at least six new EPR2 units. EDF’s preliminary cost estimate for the first six reactors now stands at €72.8 billion, underscoring the scale...
By ETF Trends (VettaFi)
News•Feb 23, 2026
Tech Trying Investors’ Patience, But The Sector’s Still a Must-Own
The Nasdaq‑100 has slipped about 1.8 % year‑to‑date, yet it still boasts an 82 % gain over the past five years, prompting investors to question tech’s short‑term outlook. Bank of America stresses that the sector’s fundamentals remain strong, citing a 23.33 % return...
By ETF Trends (VettaFi)