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Active ETFs Hit a Record $245 Billion in Q1 2026 — and 146 Quietly Closed Last Year. The Survivorship Trap Advisors Keep Missing

June 15, 2026

Active ETF closures hit a record 146 in 2025 even as 2026 inflows set all-time highs. Here is the survivorship trap advisors keep missing on new funds.

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Active ETFs Hit a Record $245 Billion in Q1 2026 — and 146 Quietly Closed Last Year. The Survivorship Trap Advisors Keep Missing

Active ETFs Hit a Record $245 Billion in Q1 2026 — and 146 Quietly Closed Last Year. The Survivorship Trap Advisors Keep Missing

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