Bloomberg ETF Analyst: Record 242 ETFs Launched in the U.S. in June; Annual Total May Exceed 1,450 by 2026
Odaily reported that Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas stated on the X platform that the US ETF market is experiencing an unprecedented expansion. In June this year, a total of 242 ETFs were launched, setting a new monthly issuance record, which equates to about 11 new products hitting the market each day. In the first half of 2026, the number of new ETFs has already reached 730. Based on the current pace, new additions for the full year may exceed 1,450, significantly surpassing last year’s record.
Eric Balchunas paid particular attention to the aggressive expansion strategy of emerging issuer Corgi. Data shows that Corgi launched more than 100 ETFs in June, and has now climbed to sixth place among ETF issuers. If it maintains its current issuing rhythm (the company currently has about 350 ETFs in the registration stage), Corgi could potentially surpass BlackRock as the issuer with the highest number of ETFs on the market by the end of this year.
Balchunas noted that BlackRock spent more than 20 years building such a large ETF product line, while Corgi could reach a similar scale in less than a year. However, growth in numbers does not mean a simultaneous increase in assets. Currently, some of Corgi’s ETFs have attracted notable fund inflows, but most products are still in the market cultivation stage. The average asset size of Corgi’s ETF portfolio is about $4 million, whereas the average size across the ETF industry is around $3 billion. Corgi still faces a huge challenge in attracting assets. Corgi’s large-scale issuing strategy is “extremely bold,” and its rapid expansion has undoubtedly become one of the most eye-catching phenomena in the ETF market today.
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