Today, EFAMA has published its latest International Quarterly Statistical Release for Q2 2026.
Hailin Yang, Senior Data Analyst at EFAMA: “Net assets of global equity funds increased by 15.7% in the second quarter of 2026, with higher net assets recorded across most markets. The broad-based increase was supported by strong equity-market performance, continued investment in artificial intelligence, and improving investor sentiment.”
We show the following main developments in the worldwide investment fund industry for Q2 2026:
Net assets of worldwide investment funds increased by 10% in euro terms.
Net assets of worldwide investment funds rose by 10% in Q2 2026 to EUR 89.7 tn. Measured in U.S. dollars, worldwide investment fund net assets increased by 9%, to USD 102.2 tn.
Measured in local currency, net assets in the two largest fund markets, the United States and Europe, increased by 10.3% and 8.3%, respectively.
Net sales of global long-term funds increased in Q2 2026 due to strong net inflows into equity funds and bond funds.
Worldwide long-term funds attracted net inflows of EUR 708 bn, up from EUR 668 bn in Q1 2026. The United States led with EUR 337 bn. Europe saw net inflows of EUR 221 bn, primarily driven by Ireland and Luxembourg, which recorded net inflows of EUR 133 bn and EUR 49 bn, respectively. The rest of the Americas registered net inflows of EUR 62 bn, with Canada contributing EUR 52 bn. Republic of Korea and China recorded net inflows of EUR 26 bn and EUR 21 bn, respectively.
Equity funds registered net inflows of EUR 124 bn in Q2 2026, down from EUR 179 bn in the previous quarter. The United States recorded the highest net sales at EUR 124 bn. Europe saw net inflows of EUR 48 bn, with Ireland contributing EUR 69 bn, while the UK and the Netherlands experienced net outflows of EUR 25 bn and EUR 11 bn, respectively. Canada followed, recording net inflows of EUR 31 bn. In China, net outflows from equity funds increased to EUR 110 bn in Q2 2026, from EUR 93 bn in the previous quarter.
Bond funds continued to attract robust net inflows, totalling EUR 474 bn in Q2 2026, up from EUR 326 bn in the previous quarter. The United States recorded the largest inflows at EUR 240 bn, followed by China at EUR 139 bn. Europe registered net inflows of EUR 94 bn, driven by net inflows from Ireland (EUR 44 bn) and Luxembourg (EUR 16 bn).
Multi-asset funds recorded net inflows of EUR 47 bn in Q2 2026, down from EUR 74 bn in Q1 2026. Europe posted net inflows of EUR 58 bn. The United States registered net outflows of EUR 21 bn, compared to net outflows of EUR 10 bn in Q1 2026.
Global ETFs (equity, bond, and other ETFs combined) attracted EUR 562 bn in net inflows during Q2 2026, up from EUR 494 bn in the previous quarter. The United States recorded the largest net inflows, at EUR 467 bn. Europe recorded net inflows of EUR 117 bn, with Ireland and Luxembourg contributing EUR 94 bn and EUR 24 bn, respectively. Canada also recorded net inflows of EUR 34 bn, while China and Japan registered net outflows of EUR 88 bn and EUR 8 bn, respectively.
Net inflows into worldwide money market funds (MMFs) attracted higher net inflows in Q2 2026.
Worldwide MMFs registered net inflows of EUR 178 bn in Q2 2026, up from EUR 165 bn in Q1 2026.
The United States recorded net inflows of EUR 113 bn in Q2 2026, compared to EUR 22 bn in Q1 2026. Europe registered net inflows of EUR 43 bn, with Ireland and Luxembourg contributing EUR 34 bn and EUR 11 bn.
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About the EFAMA Quarterly International Statistical Releases:
The EFAMA Worldwide Investment Fund Assets and Flows quarterly release focuses on net assets and net sales of worldwide investment funds, whilst also presenting a commentary on the trends in the industry during the quarter. The report contains data on the largest domiciles of investment funds around the globe and the position of Europe in the worldwide context. The report contains statistics from the following 45 countries: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, United States, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Australia, China, India, Japan, Republic of Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), and South Africa.
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