Almost one-third of the total assets managed by Vanguard's total stock market index fund traded under the ticket symbol VTI was allocated to technology stocks. Consumer discretionary stocks accounted for the second largest portion of assets. The asset allocation of the total stock market index fund was comparable to that of the asset allocation of the S&P 500 index. The S&P 500 is often quoted as a barometer of U.S. market performance. However, as the S&P 500 tracks 500 of the largest U.S. companies, it is not inclusive of the performance of small and mid-cap companies. Investors can buy into the total stock market index fund (VTI), for wider market exposure.

As of December 2023, State Street’s SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust was the highest valued exchange-traded fund (ETF) globally, with a market capitalization of about 417.37 billion U.S. dollars. Market capitalization of an ETF is calculated by multiplying the number of shares issued in the fund by the share price. This ETF is also the largest ETF by assets under management - although, at over 1 trillion U.S. dollars, the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund is overall the largest investment fund by AUM. However, the Vanguard fund is different because shares in the fund are sold as a variety of different products, some of which are structured as ETFs (like the third-largest fund listed in this statistic), while others are structured as traditional mutual funds.

What are ETFs?

ETFs are similar to mutual funds, in that they consist of a pool of investors’ funds which are managed by an independent third party for the purpose of a common financial investment. However, ETFs differ through how shares in the fund are bought and sold through a stock exchange, rather than directly from the fund manager. This provides the advantages of generally lower prices (as the transaction costs are paid by the exchange operator rather than the fund manager), and the possibility of intraday trading (as shares in a traditional mutual fund can only be bought and sold after the close of daily trading. The total assets managed by ETFs globally is almost six times lower than that of mutual funds, although the gap in AUM between ETFs and mutual funds in the United States is much lower, at just over three times less.

Who are the largest ETF providers?

The largest provider of ETFs globally is Blackrock, the world’s largest asset management company. As of 2023, the company had more than 2.3 trillion U.S. dollars of assets under management in exchange traded funds in the U.S. alone, while Blackrock’s total assets under management across all products reached almost ten trillion U.S. dollars. Rounding out the top three providers of ETFs are fellow U.S asset managers Vanguard and State Street.

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As of September 10, 2024, BlackRock's iShares Core S&P 500 was the highest valued exchange-traded fund (ETF) globally, with a market capitalization of over 521 billion U.S. dollars. The market capitalization of an ETF is calculated by multiplying the number of shares issued in the fund by the share price. This ETF is also the second-largest ETF by assets under management - although, at over 1.5 trillion U.S. dollars, the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund is overall the largest investment fund by AUM. However, the Vanguard fund is different because shares in the fund are sold as various different products, some of which are structured as ETFs (like the third-largest fund listed in this statistic), while others are structured as traditional mutual funds. What are ETFs? ETFs are similar to mutual funds, in that they consist of a pool of investors’ funds which are managed by an independent third party for the purpose of a common financial investment. However, ETFs differ through how shares in the fund are bought and sold through a stock exchange, rather than directly from the fund manager. This provides the advantages of generally lower prices (as the transaction costs are paid by the exchange operator rather than the fund manager), and the possibility of intraday trading (as shares in a traditional mutual fund can only be bought and sold after the close of daily trading. The total assets managed by ETFs globally is almost six times lower than that of mutual funds, although the gap in AUM between ETFs and mutual funds in the United States is much lower, at just over three times less. Who are the largest ETF providers? The largest provider of ETFs globally is Blackrock, the world’s largest asset management company. As of July 2022, the company had more than 2.1 trillion U.S. dollars of assets under management in exchange traded funds in the U.S. alone, while Blackrock’s total assets under management across all products reached almost ten trillion U.S. dollars. Rounding out the top three providers of ETFs are fellow U.S asset managers Vanguard and State Street.

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As of June 2024, the Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index provided the highest one-year return rate. The Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund ranked second having a one-year return rate of 36.3 percent. As of June 2024, the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund was the largest fund owned by Vanguard, with net assets under management worth approximately 1.55 trillion U.S. dollars. What is the difference between mutual funds and exchange traded funds? Both mutual funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs) originate from the concept of pooled fund investing, which bundles securities together to offer investors a more diversified portfolio. However, mutual funds and ETFs have some key differences. For instance, ETFs offer more flexible trading as they trade during the day like stocks, while mutual funds only allow transactions at the end of the day. Moreover, ETFs are mostly passively-managed and mirror a designated index. On the other hand, mutual funds are typically actively-managed, as it can be seen by comparing the number of actively and passively-managed mutual funds in the United States. Vanguard Founded by John C. Bogle in 1975, Vanguard is a U.S. asset management company that offers both mutual funds and ETFs. Headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, Vanguard was the second largest provider of ETFs in the United States after BlackRock Financial Management, with assets under management worth almost 2.2 trillion U.S. dollars. Likewise, in 2024, Vanguard ranked among the largest providers of mutual funds worldwide. The total assets under management of Vanguard increased considerably since its foundation in 1975, and peaked at 8.6 trillion U.S. dollars in 2024.

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The Report Covers US Mutual Fund Market Size & Industry Trends and It is Segmented by Fund Type (Equity, Bond, Hybrid, and Money Market), Investor Type (Households and Institutions), and Channel of Purchase (Discount Broker/Mutual Fund Supermarket, Distributed Contribution Retirement Plan, Direct Sales From Mutual Fund Companies, and Professional Financial Adviser). The Report Offers Market Size and Forecasts for the United States Mutual Funds Industry in Value (USD Million) for all the Above Segments.

The total net assets of the different types of index mutual funds in the United States generally increased, albeit with some fluctuation, from 2000 to 2023. In 2023, the net assets of the S&P 500 index amounted to a value of approximately 1.7 trillion U.S. dollars. In that same year, the net assets of other domestic equity and world equity amounted to approximately 2.4 trillion and 709 billion U.S. dollars, respectively. The total net assets of hybrid and bond index funds amounted to a value of approximately one billion U.S. dollars in 2023.

As of June 19, 2024, the largest mutual fund in the world was the Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index Admiral, listed under the ticker VTSAX, which had an astonishing 1.55 trillion U.S. dollars of net assets under management (AUM). However, it should be noted that this investment fund has been divided into multiple distinct products - not all of which are sold as mutual funds. Some shares in the fund are sold as an exchange traded, meaning it could be argued that, strictly speaking, the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund in its totality cannot be classed as a mutual fund. A similar situation holds for several other investment funds included in this statistic. An ETF is a basket of shares (or other financial assets) which generally tracks an underlying index. They are similar to mutual funds, with the fundamental difference that ETFs are listed on stock exchanges, with ETF shares being traded just like regular stock.

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The main stock market index in Japan (JP225) decreased 2147 points or 5.38% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Japan. Japan Stock Market Index (JP225) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

Key information about United States Market Capitalization: % of GDP

• United States Market Capitalization accounted for 155.0 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2022, compared with a percentage of 205.0 % in the previous year
• US Market Capitalization: % Nominal GDP is updated yearly, available from Dec 1975 to Dec 2022
• The data reached an all-time high of 205.0 % in Dec 2021 and a record low of 36.7 % in Dec 1978

The World Bank provides annual Market Capitalization as % of Nominal GDP. Market Capitalization includes domestic companies listed at the end of the year and excludes investment companies, mutual funds and other collective investment vehicles

The total global net assets of mutual funds registered in the United States amounted to approximately 25.5 trillion U.S. dollars in 2023, compared to around 5.53 trillion U.S. dollars in 1998. Mutual funds - additional information Mutual funds are investment funds in which the capital is pooled from a number of different investors and then used to buy securities such as stocks, bonds or money market instruments. Although investing in mutual funds, rather than direct investment in individual securities, still presents a certain degree of risk, it has become more and more common practice around the world. One of the biggest advantages of this type of investment is the fact that the fund assets are managed by professionals, who aim to eliminate some of the risk involved in investing in individual stocks and bonds through diversification of assets. As of 2022, there were almost 7,400 mutual funds domiciled in the United States. There are four main types of mutual funds, categorized by the nature of their principal investments, namely: stock or equity funds (whether domestic or international), bond or fixed income funds, money market funds and hybrid funds. In 2022, domestic equity funds were the most popular category in the United States, representing 46 percent of all mutual fund and ETF assets.

The main stock market index in China (SHANGHAI) increased 22 points or 0.66% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from China. China Shanghai Composite Stock Market Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

The main stock market index in Russia (MOEX) increased 264 points or 9.16% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Russia. Russia Stock Market Index MOEX CFD - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

In 2024, 62 percent of adults in the United States invested in the stock market. This figure has remained steady over the last few years, and is still below the levels before the Great Recession, when it peaked in 2007 at 65 percent. What is the stock market? The stock market can be defined as a group of stock exchanges, where investors can buy shares in a publicly traded company. In more recent years, it is estimated an increasing number of Americans are using neobrokers, making stock trading more accessible to investors. Other investments A significant number of people think stocks and bonds are the safest investments, while others point to real estate, gold, bonds, or a savings account. Since witnessing the significant one-day losses in the stock market during the Financial Crisis, many investors were turning towards these alternatives in hopes for more stability, particularly for investments with longer maturities. This could explain the decrease in this statistic since 2007. Nevertheless, some speculators enjoy chasing the short-run fluctuations, and others see value in choosing particular stocks.

United States - Money Market Funds; Total Financial Assets, Level was 7243180.00000 Mil. of $ in October of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Money Market Funds; Total Financial Assets, Level reached a record high of 7243180.00000 in October of 2024 and a record low of 0.00000 in October of 1946. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Money Market Funds; Total Financial Assets, Level - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.