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Top 10 active ETFs YTD reveal investor flows

Posted: 29 June 2026, 20:32 CET | Updated: 30 June 2026, 12:47 CET 2 min read

Investors poured large sums into active ETFs through June 29, 2026: each of the top 10 attracted at least $4.2 billion, with iShares’ CORO leading at $7.2 billion.

Investors directed heavy net inflows into active exchange-traded funds through June 29, 2026. The start of 2026 featured market volatility tied to geopolitical risk and concerns about an AI-driven market bubble, alongside strong technology earnings. The top 10 active ETFs by year-to-date flows each recorded at least $4.2 billion.

The iShares International Country Rotation Active ETF (CORO) led the list with $7.2 billion in inflows. CORO charges 55 basis points, constructs exposure by investing in non-U.S. country ETFs and showed about a 16% year-to-date return at reporting, with a large allocation to the iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ).

Capital Group’s Dividend Value ETF (CGDV) gathered $6.1 billion, charges 33 basis points and returned 11.4% YTD. The JP Morgan NASDAQ Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ) added more than $5.6 billion, charges 35 basis points and reported an 11.14% 30-day SEC yield as of May 31, 2026. The NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF (QQQI) attracted $4.9 billion, charges 68 basis points and distributed at about a 14.1% rate.

Avantis’ Emerging Markets Equity ETF (AVEM) drew $5.4 billion, charges 33 basis points and returned 23.35% YTD. The iShares Large Cap Core ETF (BLCR) also took in $5.4 billion, charges 36 basis points and returned 16.1% YTD. Avantis’ International Equity ETF (AVDE) added $4.4 billion, charges 23 basis points and returned 9.2% YTD.

The PIMCO Multisector Bond Active ETF (PYLD) was the only bond fund in the top 10, receiving $4.4 billion, returning 1.8% YTD and showing a 5.8% distribution yield as of May 31. The iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF (IDEF) added $4.3 billion and charges 55 basis points. Avantis’ U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV) and Capital Group’s Growth ETF (CGGR) each drew about $4.2 billion; AVUV charges 25 basis points and CGGR charges 39 basis points and returned 4.8% YTD.

Three funds in the top 10 focus on international or ex-U.S. stocks. Three emphasize income strategies, including dividend-oriented and call-selling approaches. Fees among the top funds ranged from roughly 23 to 68 basis points. Asset managers with multiple entries included Avantis, Capital Group and iShares. Flow totals are reported through June 29, 2026; specific yield figures are reported as of May 31, 2026 where noted.