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Home/Markets & Investing/ETF INFLOWS DATA · BLACKROCK

$132 billion flowed into iShares in Q1 — not because of market returns, but because investors are paying more to bet abroad

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Sage St. James

ETF inflows data · Apr 15, 2026

$132 billion flowed into iShares in Q1 — not because of market returns, but because investors are paying more to bet abroad

Source: DojiDoji Data Terminal

$132 billion flowed into iShares in the first quarter — not because markets surged, but because investors paid more to shift money abroad and into specialized bets. The move wasn’t passive. It was priced. And that pricing is now flowing straight to BlackRock’s bottom line.

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BlackRock clients now hold 890,000 Bitcoin in ETFs, representing more than 50% of the sector's market share. The firm's crypto exchange-traded products pulled in $935 million in net inflows during the first quarter of 2026, generating $42 million in quarterly base fees. This institutional appetite for riskier assets followed a reduction in inflation concerns as crude oil prices held beneath $100 per barrel. The price retreat in oil was driven by President Trump's revelation that communication channels between Washington and Tehran have been established. On April 6, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $471 million in net positive flows, their most robust single-session performance since February. Total cumulative inflows for these vehicles since their January 2024 debut have surpassed $56 billion. In April 2026, Morgan Stanley became the first Wall Street bank to launch a Bitcoin ETF with lower fees to compete with BlackRock.

Investors pulled money from core US ETFs and placed it into higher-fee international and precision exposure products. That rotation doubled iShares’ net new base fees year-on-year. The change in investor behavior didn’t just alter asset totals — it altered what those assets earn for the manager.

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BlackRock's Shift to High-Margin Private Markets Drives Record $13.9 Trillion AUM

BlackRock's adjusted operating margin expanded by 130 basis points to 44.5% as the firm integrated high-margin alternative assets. The growth was fueled by the integration of Global Infrastructure Partners and HPS Investment Partners, which served as engines for fee growth. These private credit and infrastructure investments shifted the firm's revenue mix toward higher-fee offerings. Total revenue grew 27% year-over-year to $6.7 billion. Adjusted earnings per share reached $12.53, beating the analyst consensus of $11.48. This performance followed the report of first-quarter 2026 earnings. Assets under management climbed to $13.89 trillion.

Demand for active ETFs contributed $19 billion to the quarter’s $132 billion in global inflows. Cryptocurrencies and collateralised loan obligations (CLOs) also drew capital. Each carries higher fees than plain-vanilla index trackers. As clients moved into these products, BlackRock’s revenue mix improved — not from volume alone, but from margin expansion.

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BlackRock's record ETF inflows offset market-driven AUM decline

Assets under management closed the quarter at $13.89 trillion. This figure is down from the $14.04 trillion record set at the end of 2025. The decline was driven by market volatility during the first quarter, as equity markets posted broad losses and the S&P 500 fell 4.6%. For an asset manager, AUM forms the basis of most fee revenue. Even with continued client inflows, a market-driven drop in asset values compresses the revenue base. BlackRock reported first-quarter net income of $2.21 billion, a 46% increase from $1.51 billion a year earlier. The firm's iShares ETF business posted $132 billion in net inflows, its best-ever first-quarter result. Private markets drew $9 billion in net inflows, with private credit and infrastructure accounting for the bulk of the activity. Total net inflows reached $130 billion for the quarter.

The shift reflects a strategic rebalancing in investor portfolios, one that values targeted exposure over broad market capture. BlackRock’s earnings-per-share rose 11% to $14.06, a direct result of that fee-sensitive migration. When clients make big decisions, they’re not just choosing assets. They’re choosing whom to pay.

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$130 billion flowed into BlackRock’s iShares as passive investing deepens its hold on markets

Investors poured $130 billion into BlackRock during Q1 2026, mostly through its iShares ETF platform, as passive investing continues to pull money from traditional strategies. That influx pushed the firm's total assets under management to $13.89 trillion, up from $11.58 trillion a year earlier. BlackRock posted $2.21 billion in profit for the quarter, beating analyst expectations, powered by higher performance fees and the scale of its index-linked offerings. Performance fees reached $272 million, while private market assets dipped slightly to $320.4 billion. The inflows occurred even as the S&P 500 fell nearly 5%, underscoring that investor demand is shifting decisively toward low-cost, rules-based exposure — not market direction. $130 billion in net inflows signals a structural preference for passive management over active strategies.

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