In 2024, Wall Street is witnessing an &#34;ETF frenzy,&#34; with new funds exceeding $1 trillion, breaking the record set three years ago.
According to data from ETFGI, as of the end of November, the total assets of U.S. ETFs reached a record $10.6 trillion, growing by more than 30% since the beginning of 2024.
Analysts point out that this growth is mainly due to the S&amp;P 500 index rising by about 25% this year and investors' recognition of U.S. assets. Brian Hartigan, Head of ETF and Index Investments at Invesco, stated:
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&#34;Investors have clearly regained confidence this year, and market sentiment is leaning towards risk.&#34;
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<h2>Risk Appetite Returns, ETF Market Booms</h2>
With the increase in ETF assets, Wall Street giants like BlackRock have also seen record management fees, driving their stock prices to all-time highs. Additionally, small asset management companies focusing on actively managed ETF strategies have also reaped rewards.
Invesco's QQQ fund (which tracks the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index) followed closely, attracting over $27 billion in new funds this year, compared to just $7.3 billion in 2023.
In November this year, following Trump's election victory, investor optimism drove ETF inflows to a historic monthly high of $164 billion. Many anticipate that Trump's second term will implement tax cuts and deregulation.
Bond ETFs have also experienced strong growth. As the Federal Reserve begins its rate-cutting cycle, investors are seeking to lock in higher yields. This year, inflows into bond funds accounted for nearly 20% of total assets under management at the beginning of the year. Although inflows into equity funds are more than twice that of fixed-income funds, the growth rate of bond funds is faster.
<h2>Behind the Frenzy, Risks Lurk</h2>
As 2024 comes to a close, stock ETFs remain the mainstay. According to research from State Street's ETF business SPDR team, the difference in inflows between U.S. stock funds and other types of ETFs reached a historic high in November, with 97% of net inflows into stock funds directed towards the U.S. market.
Matthew Bartolini, Head of Americas Research at SPDR, stated:
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“People are very excited about the superiority of U.S. economic growth, earnings, and performance.”
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However, Bartolini warned that in the pursuit of performance, investors may become overly concentrated in large tech companies and U.S. large-cap stocks, and this &#34;buy high, sell low&#34; mentality could pose potential risks.
Additionally, actively managed ETFs have also become a new area of growth. Although ETFs have long been dominated by passive investing, this year, more complex options-based strategies and the explosion of Bitcoin funds have changed the market landscape
It is worth mentioning that the funds colloquially referred to in the industry as &#34;baby boomer candies&#34; use option-based strategies to reduce volatility and are favored by retired investors.
However, both passive and actively managed ETFs share a common point: fees. David Mann, Head of ETF Products and Capital Markets at Franklin Templeton, stated:
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&#34;Due to the increase in actively managed assets, our average fees have actually risen.&#34;
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In 2024, the U.S. ETF market experienced an explosion, with new funds exceeding $1 trillion and total assets reaching $10.6 trillion, setting a new record. Analysts pointed out that the approximately 25% rise in the S&P 500 index and investors' recognition of U.S. assets are the main reasons. With a return of risk appetite, the ETF market is booming, and giants like BlackRock are achieving record management fees. Bond ETFs also saw strong growth, with inflows accounting for nearly 20% of total managed assets at the beginning of the year. Although the inflow into equity funds is more than twice that of fixed-income funds, the growth rate of bond funds is faster

- In 2024, U.S. ETFs saw record inflows exceeding $1 trillion, driven by a 25% rise in the S&P 500 and renewed investor confidence.  
- Major firms like BlackRock benefited from record management fees, while Invesco's QQQ fund attracted over $27 billion, significantly up from the previous year.  
- However, analysts warn of risks associated with concentrated investments in large tech stocks and the potential pitfalls of chasing performance in a volatile market.

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