Global ETF and Fund Market Shifts: AI Themes Surge as Regulation Tightens

ETF/펀드 | Fri Jul 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 5 sources

AI-themed ETF assets surged, South Korea accelerated leverage ETF regulations, and GIC posted its lowest returns in a decade amid shifting capital flows.

Analysis

[JPMorgan Asset Management] reported a dramatic jump in AI-themed ETF assets ^[1]^[3]

Entered top 5 themes by AUM
Continued inflows despite Q2 volatility
Expansion into AI infrastructure
energy
and model ecosystem

[ETF vs Mutual Fund] accelerated capital migration from mutual funds to ETFs ^[1]

Net outflows from mutual funds in recent years
ETF tax benefits boost retail appeal
Avoidance of capital gain distribution burden

[South Korea] accelerated minimum deposit rules for leverage ETFs

Enforcement moved up to July 31
Aims to curb leverage ETF demand
Response to concerns over amplified stock volatility []

[GIC] posted lowest 5-year return in a decade

Singapore sovereign wealth fund underperformance
Preemptive risk reduction weighed on returns
Bond holdings failed to fully recover
US remains largest investment market []

[US CLO Market] showed expanded Tokyo market influence

$1.3 trillion CLO market
Tokyo drives pricing as much as Wall Street
Joint Wharton research findings []

[Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)] highlighted as a core long-term holding ETF

Tracks 500 large-cap US stocks
Ultra-low expense ratio of 0.03% annually
15.1% annual return over the past 10 years
AUM of approximately $1 trillion []

Global ETF and Fund Market Shifts: AI Themes Surge as Regulation Tightens

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