Trackinsight Global ETF Survey 2026: Investors Rethink ETF Selection Amid $22 Trillion Boom

Trackinsight has released its seventh annual Global ETF Survey, in partnership with Calamos Investments and S&P Dow Jones Indices. Drawing on responses from 620 professional investors and approximately 2,800 self-directed investors, the report examines changing investor priorities as global ETP assets reached $21.7 trillion in July 2026. Nearly 70% of professionals are reassessing ETF holdings, while 43.6% are using or expanding active strategies. The survey also highlights growing interest in options-based strategies, with assets reaching $384 billion, and thematic investing, where 75.5% report stronger demand. Findings point to a shift from simply accessing markets toward evaluating portfolio fit, strategy behavior, liquidity and execution.