Weekly Channel Summary
The Multi-Asset channel, encompassing 138 ETFs from 86 issuers, holds $41.90 billion in total assets. This week, the channel attracted $395 million in net inflows, contributing to a year-to-date total of $8.66 billion. Over the past year, investors have allocated $12.46 billion to Multi-Asset strategies.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Performance across Multi-Asset categories was mixed and generally flat this week. Target Risk – Aggressive and Specialty – Multi-Asset Income funds were the top performers, both posting a modest gain of 0.10%. On the other end of the spectrum, Specialty – Real Assets was the weakest category, declining by -1.27% for the week. Despite this weekly dip, Real Assets funds remain the top-performing category year-to-date with a 17.53% return.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Risk – Aggressive | 0.10% | 3.25% | 1.80% | 7.53% | 11.88% | 17.97% |
| Specialty – Multi-Asset Income | 0.10% | 1.78% | 1.78% | 4.13% | 8.74% | 11.55% |
| Target Risk – Growth | -0.02% | 2.45% | 1.56% | 5.22% | 9.05% | 13.99% |
| Target Risk – Conservative | -0.03% | 1.18% | 0.47% | 1.83% | 5.43% | 8.84% |
| Target Risk – Moderate | -0.08% | 1.97% | 0.52% | 1.95% | 7.52% | 12.78% |
| Target Risk – Global Macro | -0.25% | 3.14% | 0.20% | 2.96% | 10.90% | 16.81% |
| Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve | -0.70% | 7.27% | 0.91% | 2.92% | 11.72% | 25.83% |
| Specialty – Real Assets | -1.27% | 4.73% | 1.22% | 2.53% | 17.53% | 26.19% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
Specialty strategy funds dominated the top and bottom of the performance leaderboard this week. The CYBER HORNET S&P 500 and Solana 75/25 Strategy ETF (SSS) surged 4.29%, making it the week’s best performer. Conversely, the WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund (GDMN) experienced the largest decline, falling -6.72%.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| SSS | CYBER HORNET S&P 500 and Solana 75/25 Strategy ETF | 4.29% |
| ISSB | IncomeSTKd 1x US Stocks & 1x Bitcoin Premium ETF | 3.64% |
| XXX | CYBER HORNET S&P 500 and XRP 75/25 Strategy ETF | 1.13% |
| PCEF | Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF | 0.87% |
| RSST | Return Stacked U.S. Stocks & Managed Futures ETF | 0.83% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| GDMN | WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund | -6.72% |
| WTIB | USCF Oil Plus Bitcoin Strategy Fund | -3.73% |
| BTGD | STKd 100% Bitcoin & 100% Gold ETF | -3.60% |
| GDT | WisdomTree Efficient TIPS Plus Gold Fund | -3.50% |
| BEGS | Rareview 2x Bull Cryptocurrency & Precious Metals ETF | -3.31% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The Multi-Asset channel saw continued investor interest, recording $395 million in net inflows for the week. Investors showed conviction in Specialty – Real Assets, which led all categories with $102 million in new assets despite being the week’s worst-performing group. Target Risk – Growth funds also saw strong demand, pulling in $99 million. Only the Target Risk – Conservative category experienced outflows, shedding a negligible $4 million.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty – Real Assets | 5 | $3.53B | $102M | $243M | $537M | $1,752M | $1,880M |
| Target Risk – Growth | 9 | $12.85B | $99M | $389M | $1,113M | $3,255M | $4,692M |
| Target Risk – Global Macro | 33 | $5.67B | $57M | $293M | $517M | $1,575M | $2,482M |
| Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve | 36 | $4.98B | $47M | $82M | -$34M | $479M | $995M |
| Specialty – Multi-Asset Income | 26 | $6.05B | $41M | $164M | $391M | $886M | $1,262M |
| Target Risk – Moderate | 19 | $3.86B | $30M | $222M | $254M | $311M | $510M |
| Target Risk – Aggressive | 3 | $3.64B | $25M | $45M | $95M | $297M | $422M |
| Target Risk – Conservative | 7 | $1.33B | -$4M | -$8M | $28M | $108M | $210M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The Capital Group Core Balanced ETF (CGBL) was the clear favorite among investors, attracting $91 million in net new assets. Outflows from individual funds were minimal across the channel. The largest redemptions were seen from the Unlimited HFGM Global Macro ETF (HFGM) and the iShares Core 30/70 Conservative Allocation ETF (AOK), which lost $5 million and $4 million, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| CGBL | Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | $91M |
| ALLW | State Street Bridgewater All Weather ETF | $50M |
| RAAX | VanEck Real Assets ETF | $39M |
| RAA | SMI 3Fourteen REAL Asset Allocation ETF | $33M |
| RLY | State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | $30M |
| Outflows | ||
| HFGM | Unlimited HFGM Global Macro ETF | -$5M |
| AOK | iShares Core 30/70 Conservative Allocation ETF | -$4M |
| SPBC | Simplify US Equity PLUS Bitcoin Strategy ETF | -$4M |
| MPRO | Monarch ProCap Index ETF | -$2M |
| BLUI | Bluemonte Diversified Income ETF | -$2M |
Issuer League Table Update
iShares maintains its leadership position in the Multi-Asset space with a 23.44% market share, followed by Capital Group at 18.47%. Capital Group led all issuers in weekly asset gathering, bringing in $91 million entirely through its single fund in the channel. On the other side of the ledger, Unlimited recorded the largest outflows for the week, though the total was a modest $5 million.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 5 | $9.82B | 23.44% |
| Capital Group | 1 | $7.74B | 18.47% |
| WisdomTree | 9 | $2.82B | 6.73% |
| Franklin | 1 | $1.85B | 4.41% |
| State Street | 2 | $1.84B | 4.38% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Capital Group | $91M |
| State Street | $50M |
| VanEck | $39M |
| Outflows | |
| Unlimited | -$5M |
| Simplify | -$4M |
| Monarch | -$2M |
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Disclosures
This material is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. All investments, including ETFs, involve risk, including the possible loss of principal. Investors should consider their investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing.
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