S&P 500 ETFs Draw Massive Inflows Last Week As IVV, VOO, SPY Lead

Equity ETFs tied to the S&P 500 Index attracted massive inflows last week, as investors poured billions into broad U.S. equity exposure despite a noisy macro backdrop.

In a post on X, The ETF Tracker wrote, "Here is where ETF investors put the most of their money last week."

S&P 500 Giants Lead The Charge

The iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:IVV) topped the inflow charts, pulling in $7.08 billion in capital. This was followed by inflows of $5.36 billion in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:VOO) and $ 4.46 billion in SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY).

These three inflows imply roughly $16.9 billion combined for the week. The ETF Tracker attributed the data to ETF Central.

All three ETFs track the S&P 500 Index. VOO is the biggest among them with assets under management (AUM) of $915.7 billion and an expense ratio of 0.03%.

IVV has an AUM of $789.3 billion and an expense ratio of 0.03%, while SPY has an AUM of $728.7 billion and an expense ratio of 0.09%.

The latest surge in inflows into S&P 500 ETFs coincides with a broader market trend identified as a “barbell market,” where investors are increasingly favoring either defensive core ETFs or high-risk tactical plays, leaving the middle ground to bleed assets.

Total U.S. equity ETF inflows have surpassed a staggering $100 billion in April, a significant rebound compared to prior months. Investors have poured an average of $7.5 billion daily into equity ETFs during the first three weeks of April, marking a striking 153% increase from the March daily average of just $2.9 billion.

Meanwhile, the SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:SPYM), which also tracks the S&P 500, drew $1.03 billion, rounding out the list of top five inflow recipients. This fund has an AUM of $136.2 billion and an expense ratio of 0.02%.

Broader Market Funds Also Drew New Cash

Beyond S&P 500-only exposure, the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSE:VTI) also attracted meaningful capital of $1.89 billion, according to The ETF Tracker. The fund tracks the CRSP US Total Market Index, charging investors 0.03% in annual fees. It has an AUM of $617.2 billion.

Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings indicate the three ETFs have strong pricing trends in the short, medium and long term.

Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by a Benzinga editor.

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