Number of investment funds in the U.S. 2000-2023, by type
Since the year 2000 the number of unit investment trusts in the United States has fallen significantly, dropping by over 60 percent up until 2023. Conversely, the number of U.S.-registered exchange traded funds has increased dramatically over this time, rising from under 100 to nearly 3,304. However, the majority of regulated open end funds registered in the U.S. in 2023 were mutual funds, with 8,582.