Forget ‘Sell in May’: Investors Double Down on ETFs in Record Numbers

• ETF investors pour in $58 billion into equity ETFs in May 2024, defying the “Sell in May” adage.
• Fixed-income ETFs also surge, attracting $27 billion; their best month in over a year.
• Year-to-date ETF inflows hit +$315 billion, signaling an appetite for ETFs.

ETF investors demonstrated confidence in May 2024 by injecting a record $58 billion into equity ETFs. This was a historic capital inflow, particularly in an election year, a period typically characterized by market volatility. This large inflow of funds shows robust investor confidence and a firm stand against the ‘Sell in May’ strategy.

The fixed-income ETFs also saw an inflow of $27 billion in May, the highest in over a year. These figures contributed to the total ETF flows for the year-to-date, which is currently at +$315 billion. The data reflects the growing tendency of ETFs being actively used by investors who look for diversified yet easily tradable instruments.

Sell in May? No.. I don't think I will, said ETF investors who plowed $58b into equity ETFs, a record for the month, and esp big for an election year. Fixed income no slouch, taking in $27b, its biggest month in over a year. Total …

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