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S&P 500 ETFs Attract Billions in Inflows Last Week Led by IVV, VOO and SPY

Equity ETFs tracking the S&P 500 Index saw significant capital inflows in the week ending around May 3, 2026. Leading funds included iShares Core S&P 500 ETF with $7.08 billion, followed by Vanguard S&P 500 ETF and SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust. Total U.S. equity ETF inflows exceeded $100 billion in April 2026.

Benzinga
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Equity ETFs tied to the S&P 500 Index attracted inflows in the week ending around May 3, 2026, Benzinga reported. 08 billion in capital last week. 46 billion.

9 billion combined for the week. All three ETFs—IVV, VOO and SPY—track the S&P 500 Index. 03%.

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U.S. equity ETF inflows surpassed $100 billion in April 2026. 5 billion daily into equity ETFs during the first three weeks of April 2026. The ETF Tracker attributed the data to ETF Central.

Key Facts

S&P 500 ETF Inflows
IVV, VOO, and SPY attracted a combined $16.9 billion in the week ending May 3, 2026.
Broader Inflows
SPYM drew $1.03 billion and VTI attracted $1.89 billion in the same week.
April Totals
Total U.S. equity ETF inflows exceeded $100 billion in April 2026, with daily averages of $7.5 billion in the first three weeks.
Fund Details
VOO has $915.7 billion AUM and 0.03% expense ratio; IVV has $789.3 billion AUM and 0.03% expense ratio; SPY has $728.7 billion AUM and 0.09% expense ratio.
Additional Funds
SPYM has $136.2 billion AUM and 0.02% expense ratio; VTI has $617.2 billion AUM and 0.03% expense ratio, tracking CRSP US Total Market Index.

Story Timeline

5 events
  1. 2026-05-03

    Week ending around May 3, 2026, saw inflows into S&P 500 ETFs including IVV, VOO, SPY, SPYM, and VTI.

    1 sourceBenzinga
  2. 2026-04

    Total U.S. equity ETF inflows surpassed $100 billion in April 2026.

    1 sourceBenzinga
  3. 2026-04 (first three weeks)

    Investors poured an average of $7.5 billion daily into equity ETFs during the first three weeks of April 2026.

    1 sourceBenzinga
  4. 2026-05-04

    Current date for reporting context.

    1 sourceInternal
  5. Unspecified recent

    The ETF Tracker posted on X about last week's ETF inflows.

    1 sourceBenzinga

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Expansion of AUM for leading ETFs, enhancing their market influence.

  2. 02

    Increased liquidity and potential price support for S&P 500 constituents due to ETF inflows.

  3. 03

    Indication of rebound in equity investments compared to prior months.

  4. 04

    Broader market confidence reflected in sustained daily inflows throughout April.

  5. 05

    Potential shift in investor preferences toward low-expense S&P 500 trackers like IVV and VOO.

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