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ETF Prime: Record Inflows and the First TXSE ETF Launch

BY | ETF Database
10:13 am ET 09/17/26 | 14 VIEWS
Record ETF inflows and a historic exchange debut were the focus on this week’s ETF Prime. Host Nate Geraci welcomed Todd Rosenbluth, head of research at VettaFi, followed by Brian Casey, CEO of Westwood Holdings Group.Key Takeaways: ETF inflows have reached $1.43 trillion, on pace to break last year’s full-year record. QQQ has pulled in $22 billion in inflows despite new low-cost Nasdaq 100 competitors. Westwood’s PWRX is the first ETF to launch on the new Texas Stock Exchange. Rosenbluth said 2026 inflows have reached $1.43 trillion, putting the industry on track to break last year’s roughly $1.5 trillion record before September ends. Fixed income also set a new mark, crossing $440 billion.See more: Fixed Income ETFs Surge to All-Time Highs Ahead of Pivotal Fed Decision The iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV A+) led the pack, pulling in more than $10 billion. The Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND A-) and iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG A-) also crossed that mark. On equities, Rosenbluth pointed to the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ B). Despite new low-cost competition from iShares and State Street, the fund has still gathered $22 billion. The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP B+) added $14 billion, evidence that investors are broadening beyond market-cap weighting. Even so, familiar names like the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO A) and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY A-) still dominate the leaderboard.Active Equity's Strong Year and What's AheadRosenbluth also highlighted three distinct flavors of active equity success this year: quantitative strategies from Avantis, fundamental approaches from Capital Group and iShares, and options-based income funds from JPMorgan and NEOS. Looking to year-end, he’s watching whether value and international strategies sustain their edge, and whether ETF share class adoption reaches double digits among fund firms, up from five today. Brian Casey, CEO of Westwood Holdings Group, also joined to discuss the Westwood Salient Enhanced Power & Infrastructure ETF PWRX. The fund is the first ETF to launch on the new Texas Stock Exchange. The fund targets the power grid buildout through natural gas, utilities, and infrastructure names. It writes covered calls on roughly half the portfolio, targeting a 5% annual yield paid out monthly. For more ETF Prime podcast episodes, visit our ETF Prime Content Hub.

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