America's $13 Trillion ETF Market Is Broken Down by Asset Class.

A visualization shows the U.S. ETF market totals about $13.4 trillion, with roughly $10.5 trillion in U.S. equity ETFs and about $2.2 trillion in bond ETFs.

A new visualization breaks down the U.S. ETF market by asset class and shows how roughly $13.4 trillion in assets are distributed. ETFs trade on stock exchanges and are commonly designed to track indexes, sectors, commodities, or asset classes. Compared with mutual funds, they generally offer lower fees, greater transparency, and the ability to trade during the day. Those features have contributed to widespread adoption by both retail and institutional investors. ETF assets by class: - Total ETF assets in the U.S. market are reported at about $13.4 trillion. - U.S. equity ETFs hold roughly $10.5 trillion, representing nearly 80% of total ETF assets. - Bond ETFs hold just over $2.2 trillion, making them the second-largest category. - Commodity ETFs manage about $318 billion in assets. - Currency ETFs hold roughly $160 billion. - Real estate ETFs account for about $77 billion, and other specialized strategies add roughly $102 billion. Summary: Equity ETFs account for the largest share of U.S. ETF assets, with bond ETFs providing the next-largest portion and other asset classes representing smaller shares. Undetermined at this time.