The Exchange Traded Fund Market Overview 2025 report reveals that the market size has grown significantly over the past few years, with projections indicating further expansion.
The Exchange Traded Fund market expanded significantly from $19.34 billion in 2024 to $23.5 billion in 2025, marking a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 21.5%.
The market size for exchange traded funds is anticipated to escalate to $50.57 billion by 2029 with a compound annual growth rate of 21.1%.
Download Your Free Sample of the 2025 Exchange Traded Fund Market Report and Uncover Key Trends Now!The drivers in the exchange traded fund market are:
• Continuous trading activities within the sector
• Surge in market liquidity
• Increasingly embracing passive investing
• Expansion of trading associated with equity ETFs
The exchange traded fund market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Investment Style: Passive Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Active Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Smart Beta Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
2) By Asset Class: Equity Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Fixed-Income Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Commodity Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Currency Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Real Estate Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Hybrid Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
3) By Bond Type: Government Bond Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Corporate Bond Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Municipal Bond Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), High-Yield Bond Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
4) By Investor Type: Individual Investor, Institutional Investor
5) By Distribution Channel: Retail, Institutional
The trends in the exchange traded fund market are:
• There is an observed trend of new ETF launches becoming more frequent.
• Technological advancements are becoming increasingly significant in shaping the future of the ETF market.
• Enhancements in online trading platforms are also emerging as a significant trend.
• The use of robo-advisors to trade ETFs is becoming increasingly popular.
The major players in the exchange traded fund market are:
• JPMorgan Chase & Co.
North America was the largest region in the exchange traded fund market in 2023