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Saturday, October 25, 2025

ETFs keep setting records, making careers

On Thursday, the Securities and Investment Management Association (SIMA) reported that in September, ETF net sales shot past the year-end 2024 figure. A whopping $33.7 billion came in during the month. ETF assets reached $663.8 billion at the end of September, up 5.3% from August.

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Kevin Press
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Kevin Press is editorial director for Advisor.ca and its sister publication, Investment Executive. Reach him at kevin@newcom.ca

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