S&P 500 ETFs Draw Massive Inflows Last Week As IVV, VOO, SPY Lead

Equity ETFs tied to the S&P 500 Index attracted massive inflows last week, as investors poured billions into broad U.S. equity exposure despite a noisy macro backdrop.

In a post on X, The ETF Tracker wrote, "Here is where ETF investors put the most of their money last week."

Here is where ETF investors put the most of their money last week:$IVV iShares Core S&P 500 ETF +$7.08B🟢$VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF +$5.36B 🟢$SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust +$4.46B🟢$VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF +$1.89B🟢$SPYM State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P… pic.twitter.com/MMCtUlcuXA

— ETF Tracker (@TheETFTracker) May 3, 2026

S&P 500 Giants Lead The Charge

The iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:IVV) topped the inflow charts, pulling in $7.08 billion in capital. This was followed by inflows of $5.36 billion in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:VOO) and $ 4.46 billion in SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY).

These three inflows imply roughly $16.9 billion combined for the week. The ETF Tracker attributed the data to ETF Central.

All three ETFs track the S&P 500 Index. VOO is the biggest among them with assets under management (AUM) of $915.7 billion and an expense ratio of 0.03%.

IVV has an AUM of $789.3 billion and an expense ratio of 0.03%, while SPY has an AUM of $728.7 billion and an expense ratio of 0.09%.

The latest surge in inflows into S&P 500 ETFs coincides with a broader market trend identified as a “barbell market,” where investors are increasingly favoring either defensive core ETFs or high-risk tactical plays, leaving the middle ground to bleed assets.

Total U.S. equity ETF inflows have surpassed a staggering $100 billion in April, a significant rebound compared to prior months. Investors have poured an average of $7.5 billion daily into equity ETFs during the first three weeks of April, marking a striking 153% increase from the March daily average of just $2.9 billion.

Meanwhile, the SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:SPYM), which also tracks the S&P 500, drew $1.03 billion, rounding out the list of top five inflow recipients. This fund has an AUM of $136.2 billion and an expense ratio of 0.02%.

Broader Market Funds Also Drew New Cash

Beyond S&P 500-only exposure, the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSE:VTI) also attracted meaningful capital of $1.89 billion, according to The ETF Tracker. The fund tracks the CRSP US Total Market Index, charging investors 0.03% in annual fees. It has an AUM of $617.2 billion.

Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings indicate the three ETFs have strong pricing trends in the short, medium and long term.

Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by a Benzinga editor.

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