ETF Prime: ETF Inflows on Pace to Shatter Annual Record

Exchange traded fund inflows have topped $750 billion in 2026. This puts the industry on pace to challenge the $1.5 trillion annual record set last year, Todd Rosenbluth, head of research at VettaFi, told host Nate Geraci on this week's ETF Prime.

ETF Trends • 21 hours ago

History Says VUG Is Not Worth Your Money. Hold This Instead

Over the past decade, Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG | VUG Price Prediction) returned 427% while Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:QQQ) delivered 563%.

24/7 Wall Street • May 18, 2026

VUG: How It Could Get Ugly For This ETF

The Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares is downgraded to Strong Sell due to heightened risks and over-reliance on Technology and mega-cap stocks. VUG's top 10 holdings comprise 64.8% of assets, with significant exposure to high-P/E Technology names and AI-driven momentum. Rising federal debt, higher interest rates, and persistent inflation present material headwinds for VUG's high-valuation portfolio.

Seeking Alpha • May 18, 2026

Time for Risk-On Trades? ETFs in Focus

Cooling Middle East tensions, solid jobs data and AI momentum are reviving risk appetite. Here are ETFs riding the risk-on wave.

Zacks Investment Research • May 11, 2026

Fidelity Built 3 ETFs That Quietly Outpace Their Vanguard Rivals, and Cost Almost Nothing

Passive investing's central promise is hard to argue with: low costs, broad diversification, and returns that match the market.

24/7 Wall Street • May 4, 2026

Should First Trust NASDAQ-100 Select Equal Weight ETF (QQEW) Be on Your Investing Radar?

Looking for broad exposure to the Large Cap Growth segment of the US equity market? You should consider the First Trust NASDAQ-100 Select Equal Weight ETF (QQEW), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on April 19, 2006.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 30, 2026

Structural Shift or Recency Bias? Decoding Value's Mixed Signals in 2026

Value investors may be facing a conviction crisis. Despite leading in performance so far in 2026, value ETFs have struggled to consistently gather assets, with some funds picking up significant net new money while others are bleeding just as much.

ETF Trends • Apr 29, 2026

5 of Wall Street's Most Anticipated ETF Splits of 2026 Have Officially Arrived

Forward splits for five of Vanguard's most-popular ETFs go into effect today (April 21), making shares more accessible to retail investors. These equity index ETF splits should lead to tighter bid-ask spreads, which is another benefit to everyday investors.

The Motley Fool • Apr 21, 2026

Vanguard Is Splitting VGT, VUG, and MGK on April 21: What It Means for Investors

Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSEARCA: VGT), Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSEARCA: VUG), and Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSEARCA: MGK) are among Vanguard exchange-traded funds (ETFs) splitting their shares on April 21, 2026.

24/7 Wall Street • Apr 15, 2026

My 2 Favorite Cash-Gushing Machines To Sleep Well At Night

It is so good to be an income investor. In times like these, when the future asset prices are very uncertain, I can simply enjoy the stability and predictability that come from my portfolio cash flows. This market environment has barely increased my stress level; instead, it has created a better playground to cherry-pick higher-yielding names.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 15, 2026