Invesco and Gold Funds Lead Inflows as iShares Sees Major Redemptions

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Issuer League Tables

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Invesco led issuers with $1.28B in daily net inflows, contributing to its strong $25.22B 30-day total. Vanguard was a close second, gathering $1.26B, continuing an impressive year that has seen it accumulate $370.65B in new assets. In a sharp contrast, iShares experienced the day’s largest outflows, shedding ($1.87B), a significant reversal from its positive $1.38B flow over the prior five days. Other notable laggards included Nuveen with ($655.3M) in redemptions and Northern Trust with ($528.4M) in outflows.

Issuer Flows (Absolute)

Brand AUM 1 Day 5 Day 30 Day YTD 1 Year
Top 5 Leaders
Invesco $999.93B $1.28B $712.4M $25.22B $78.52B $111.47B
Vanguard $4,693.59B $1.26B $9.45B $57.92B $370.65B $561.52B
SPDR $2,071.99B $948.2M $5.65B $3.33B $98.15B $155.27B
JPMorgan $348.41B $469.5M $1.81B $6.97B $54.53B $82.67B
First Trust $231.34B $419.7M $816.0M $3.08B $23.08B $29.84B
Top 5 Laggards
iShares $4,686.91B ($1.87B) $1.38B $18.44B $264.60B $463.54B
Nuveen $19.58B ($655.3M) $562.1M $719.9M $2.25B $6.78B
Northern Trust $28.55B ($528.4M) $79.1M ($330.5M) $1.22B $1.63B
VanEck $168.98B ($333.1M) $412.3M ($1.08B) $13.63B $21.90B
Roundhill $37.20B ($225.2M) ($935.9M) $238.6M $27.99B $31.78B

Issuer Flows (Relative to AUM)

Brand AUM 1 Day Flow 1 Day Flow % of AUM
Top 5 Leaders
EA Series Trust $91.8M $11.9M 13.01%
River1 $145.2M $14.4M 9.88%
Guggenheim $313.4M $25.0M 7.99%
Adaptiv $179.0M $12.9M 7.20%
AOT $104.6M $2.9M 2.80%
Top 5 Laggards
TIH Funds $721.7M ($59.9M) (8.31%)
Vident $1.85B ($153.8M) (8.30%)
SMI Funds $912.5M ($56.9M) (6.23%)
GQG Partners $642.5M ($31.5M) (4.91%)
Avory $72.6M ($3.2M) (4.38%)

Daily ETF Flow Analysis

ETFs recorded a net inflow of $2.81B on the day, though activity varied significantly across asset classes. Equity funds saw net redemptions of ($1.06B), running counter to their positive $18.94B weekly and $97.24B monthly trends. In contrast, Fixed Income led all asset classes with $1.74B in new assets, followed by Non-Traditional funds which gathered $1.03B. Commodity ETFs also had a strong session, pulling in $788.3M, primarily driven by inflows into precious metals products.

Asset Class Flows

Asset Class AUM 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month YTD 1 Year
Equity $12,698.04B ($1.06B) $18.94B $97.24B $873.16B $1,324.26B
Fixed Income $2,672.94B $1.74B $10.86B $59.54B $435.50B $617.18B
Commodity $360.94B $788.3M $1.27B $10.87B $5.02B $33.12B
Alternative $13.84B $4.7M $91.3M $411.0M $4.11B $4.93B
Multi-Asset $42.47B ($8.5M) $214.2M $1.36B $8.91B $12.77B
Currency $2.57B $6.3M ($17.2M) ($297.7M) $306.4M $295.4M
Non-Traditional $502.85B $1.03B $2.65B $7.81B $73.74B $99.00B
Digital Asset $122.48B $319.4M $1.87B $5.71B $269.1M $5.04B
Total $16,416.13B $2.81B $35.88B $182.64B $1,401.02B $2,096.58B

Category Flows (Top/Bottom 10)

Category AUM 1 Day Flow
Top 10 Leaders
Commodity: Focused – Precious Metals $323.58B $865.6M
Equity: Emerging Large Cap $491.75B $715.3M
Fixed Income: Taxable – Government Long $132.38B $664.5M
Fixed Income: Taxable – International USD $104.78B $520.0M
Non-Traditional: Synthetic Income – Equity $204.44B $503.0M
Equity: Global Ex-U.S. Large Cap – Blend $1,189.71B $493.6M
Non-Traditional: Leverage | Inverse – Equity $135.25B $469.1M
Equity: Specialty – Long | Short $13.61B $429.4M
Fixed Income: Taxable – Ultrashort $208.47B $382.6M
Fixed Income: Taxable – Corporate $181.88B $375.1M
Bottom 10 Laggards
Equity: U.S. Large Cap – Blend $4,869.02B ($956.3M)
Fixed Income: Taxable – Government Ultrashort $278.41B ($889.2M)
Equity: Sector – Information Technology $493.05B ($838.2M)
Equity: U.S. Small Cap – Blend $392.13B ($587.7M)
Fixed Income: Taxable – High Yield $116.79B ($365.8M)
Equity: Thematic – Precious Metals $55.40B ($296.9M)
Equity: U.S. Large Cap – Value $1,138.94B ($240.2M)
Equity: Thematic – Disruptive Tech $111.40B ($210.1M)
Fixed Income: Taxable – Government Intermediate $126.49B ($168.0M)
Commodity: Focused – Energy $3.80B ($115.1M)

U.S. Size & Style

Activity in U.S. size and style funds was dominated by a divergence between major index trackers. The Invesco QQQ Trust Series I (QQQ) was the day’s top asset gatherer, pulling in $860.3M, while the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) also saw a robust $693.2M inflow. Conversely, the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) experienced the largest single-fund outflow of the day at ($1.39B). Other iShares products, including the iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF (ITOT) and iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM), also saw significant redemptions of ($621.2M) and ($455.7M) respectively.

Ticker Name AUM 1 Day Flow
Top 5 Leaders
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series I $489.84B $860.3M
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $1,051.51B $693.2M
TCAF T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Equity ETF $8.41B $311.7M
RSP Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF $100.44B $193.0M
FMDE Fidelity Enhanced Mid Cap Core ETF $8.25B $121.7M
Top 5 Laggards
IVV iShares Core S&P 500 ETF $882.60B ($1.39B)
ITOT iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF $96.50B ($621.2M)
IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF $80.01B ($455.7M)
NULV Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF $2.86B ($314.1M)
CGMM Capital Group U.S. Small and Mid Cap ETF $3.41B ($291.5M)

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Size & Style ex-U.S.

International equity funds attracted net new assets, with a focus on both developed and emerging markets. The iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) led the category with a $400.3M inflow. Emerging markets were also in favor, as the iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG) gathered $294.3M and the Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF (AVEM) added $160.7M. Outflows were minimal by comparison, with the Northern Trust International Quality Dividend ETF (IQDF) posting the largest redemption at ($50.1M).

Ticker Name AUM 1 Day Flow
Top 5 Leaders
IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF $194.79B $400.3M
IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF $161.19B $294.3M
AVEM Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF $28.21B $160.7M
VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $127.61B $121.4M
PXH Invesco RAFI Emerging Markets ETF $2.07B $50.3M
Top 5 Laggards
IQDF Northern Trust International Quality Dividend ETF $1.18B ($50.1M)
INEQ Columbia International Equity Income ETF $104.7M ($20.9M)
FEMS First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund $238.5M ($7.1M)
EFAS Global X MSCI SuperDividend EAFE ETF $58.1M ($6.9M)
SDEM Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF $45.6M ($6.1M)

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Sector & Industry

The technology sector drove outflows for the category, with several large funds seeing significant redemptions. The Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) shed ($405.3M), while the iShares U.S. Technology ETF (IYW) lost ($175.9M). Semiconductor funds also faced outflows, including a ($127.8M) redemption from the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX). Inflows were modest in comparison, led by the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) which collected $83.6M.

Ticker Name AUM 1 Day Flow
Top 5 Leaders
IBB iShares Biotechnology ETF $10.56B $83.6M
PXJ Invesco Oil & Gas Services ETF $125.3M $52.0M
PSI Invesco Semiconductors ETF $2.41B $23.7M
QTEC First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index Fund $4.75B $15.8M
AVRE Avantis Real Estate ETF $870.6M $9.5M
Top 5 Laggards
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF $147.50B ($405.3M)
IYW iShares U.S. Technology ETF $25.04B ($175.9M)
SOXX iShares Semiconductor ETF $41.68B ($127.8M)
IXN iShares Global Tech ETF $9.59B ($77.6M)
FTEC Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF $21.18B ($57.5M)

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Region & Country

Flows within region and country-specific ETFs were relatively light, with a slight preference for Japanese equities. The JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF (BBJP) led the group with a $30.9M inflow, followed by the Franklin FTSE Japan ETF (FLJP) which added $24.7M. The iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF (IPAC) also saw a notable $25.7M inflow. On the other side of the ledger, the iShares Asia 50 ETF (AIA) saw the largest redemption at a modest ($27.8M).

Ticker Name AUM 1 Day Flow
Top 5 Leaders
BBJP JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF $19.19B $30.9M
IPAC iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF $2.80B $25.7M
FLJP Franklin FTSE Japan ETF $4.15B $24.7M
EWS iShares MSCI Singapore ETF $1.27B $23.9M
DFE WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund $171.9M $3.9M
Top 5 Laggards
AIA iShares Asia 50 ETF $5.13B ($27.8M)
ARGT Global X MSCI Argentina ETF $804.0M ($11.4M)
CNYA iShares MSCI China A ETF $216.8M ($10.8M)
EWH iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF $1.21B ($6.9M)
HEDJ WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund $1.83B ($5.8M)

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Thematic

Thematic fund flows showed a clear divergence, with energy infrastructure attracting capital while precious metals miners saw large redemptions. The Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (MLPX) was the standout leader, pulling in $92.0M. In contrast, the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) experienced the category’s largest outflow at ($222.0M). Other funds with notable redemptions included the Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM) at ($154.2M) and the VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) at ($64.1M).

Ticker Name AUM 1 Day Flow
Top 5 Leaders
MLPX Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF $3.77B $92.0M
IYZ iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF $1.25B $21.6M
BAI iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF $13.95B $12.4M
PAVE Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF $13.52B $11.0M
GRID First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastructure Index $11.85B $8.9M
Top 5 Laggards
GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF $30.32B ($222.0M)
DRAM Roundhill Memory ETF $25.59B ($154.2M)
GDXJ VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF $9.57B ($64.1M)
MAGS Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF $4.29B ($50.9M)
SAMT Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF $835.7M ($38.7M)

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Fixed Income

Fixed income funds gathered a collective $1.74B, with inflows directed towards international and longer-duration U.S. government debt. The iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF (IAGG) led all fixed income funds with a $484.1M intake. U.S. Treasury funds were also popular, including the iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) with $306.0M and the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) with $255.7M. Outflows were concentrated at the front end of the curve and in high yield, with the iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) shedding ($780.4M) and the iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) losing ($358.5M).

Ticker Name AUM 1 Day Flow
Top 5 Leaders
IAGG iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF $11.40B $484.1M
IEF iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF $42.13B $306.0M
TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF $47.30B $255.7M
LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF $32.11B $212.3M
VCLT Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF $8.78B $209.2M
Top 5 Laggards
SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF $105.20B ($780.4M)
HYG iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF $16.20B ($358.5M)
VGIT Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF $39.99B ($154.2M)
CPAG F/m Compoundr U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF $300.9M ($150.3M)
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF $25.77B ($147.4M)

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Commodity

Commodity ETFs saw strong demand, adding a net $788.3M, almost entirely due to interest in physical gold. The SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was one of the day’s top overall performers, attracting $627.7M in new assets. The SPDR Gold Minishares Trust of beneficial interest (GLDM) also saw a significant inflow of $234.7M. Conversely, energy-focused products faced redemptions, with the United States Oil Fund LP (USO) seeing the largest outflow at ($106.7M).

Ticker Name AUM 1 Day Flow
Top 5 Leaders
GLD SPDR Gold Shares $153.49B $627.7M
GLDM SPDR Gold Minishares Trust of beneficial interest $33.02B $234.7M
DBA Invesco DB Agriculture Fund $1.43B $38.1M
PDBA Invesco Agriculture Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF $348.2M $9.8M
PPLT abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF $2.31B $8.5M
Top 5 Laggards
USO United States Oil Fund LP $1.79B ($106.7M)
WEAT Teucrium Wheat Fund $366.8M ($24.3M)
UNG United States Natural Gas Fund LP $571.0M ($8.4M)
PALL abrdn Physical Palladium Shares ETF $763.8M ($5.2M)
KRBN KraneShares Global Carbon Strategy ETF $135.3M ($15.9K)

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Cryptocurrency

Digital asset ETFs continued to attract capital, posting a net inflow of $319.4M for the session. The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) led the category with a $205.9M intake. Ethereum-focused funds also saw positive flows, with the iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) adding $59.9M. Redemptions were minimal across the space, with the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF (BITW) posting the largest outflow at ($16.5M).

Ticker Name AUM 1 Day Flow
Top 5 Leaders
IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF $61.64B $205.9M
ETHA iShares Ethereum Trust ETF $8.69B $59.9M
BITO ProShares Bitcoin ETF $1.67B $18.6M
ETH Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF $2.22B $13.5M
BTC Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF $4.88B $9.4M
Top 5 Laggards
BITW Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF $714.6M ($16.5M)
HODL VanEck Bitcoin ETF $1.20B ($13.4M)
MSSE Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust ETF $43.2M $0
GDOG Grayscale Dogecoin Trust ETF Accred Inv $8.9M $0
BESO GSR Crypto Core3 ETF $11.0M $0

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Non-Traditional

The non-traditional category brought in $1.03B, with leveraged equity and premium income strategies leading the way. The ProShares Ultra S&P 500 (SSO) gathered $242.5M, while the JPMorgan NASDAQ Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ) attracted $207.6M. The ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ) also saw a strong inflow of $140.3M. Outflows were concentrated in single-stock leveraged products, led by a ($50.4M) redemption from the Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X ETF (TSLL).

Ticker Name AUM 1 Day Flow
Top 5 Leaders
SSO ProShares Ultra S&P 500 $8.86B $242.5M
JEPQ JPMorgan NASDAQ Equity Premium Income ETF $42.42B $207.6M
TQQQ ProShares UltraPro QQQ $36.03B $140.3M
SCO ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil $795.1M $69.6M
JEPI JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF $46.22B $61.8M
Top 5 Laggards
TSLL Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X ETF $3.81B ($50.4M)
NVDL GraniteShares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETF $3.83B ($46.6M)
NVD GraniteShares 2x Short NVDA Daily ETF $92.4M ($22.2M)
QID ProShares UltraShort QQQ $302.0M ($21.3M)
JNUG Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF $539.8M ($19.3M)

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Recent Launches

The most recent fund to launch was the Yorkville America MANGOS Plus Index ETF (FRUT), which is currently unclassified. Other recent additions to the ETF landscape include the Hotchkis & Wiley Global Value Fund ETF (HWGV) and several leveraged and inverse products from issuers like MicroSectors and Leverage Shares. Northern Trust also expanded its fixed income lineup with two new inflation-linked maturing ladder ETFs.

Ticker Name ETF Action Category Inception AUM
FRUT Yorkville America MANGOS Plus Index ETF Unclassified 8/31/2026 $0
HWGV Hotchkis & Wiley Global Value Fund ETF Equity: Global Large Cap – Value 8/27/2026 $504.8K
MNGU MicroSectors 3x Long MANGOS+ ex Private Companies ETNs Non-Traditional: Leverage | Inverse – Equity 8/27/2026 $0
DSPC Leverage Shares 1X Short SPCX Daily ETF Non-Traditional: Leverage | Inverse – Single Stock 8/27/2026 $148.0K
KPO Kensington Premium Opportunities ETF Unclassified 8/27/2026 $994.1K
AEMC Harbor AlphaEdge Mid Cap Core ETF Equity: U.S. Mid Cap – Blend 8/26/2026 $2.0M
TIPE Northern Trust 2031 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF Fixed Income: Specialty – Maturing Ladder 8/26/2026 $2.0M
TIPH Northern Trust 2056 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF Fixed Income: Specialty – Maturing Ladder 8/26/2026 $2.0M
AEMV Harbor AlphaEdge Mid Cap Value ETF Equity: U.S. Mid Cap – Value 8/26/2026 $2.0M
AESL Harbor AlphaEdge Small Cap Value ETF Equity: U.S. Small Cap – Value 8/26/2026 $2.0M

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.

Flow data is reported after close on a T+1 basis. This report’s data is as of September 01, 2026, and reflects create/redeem activity from Tuesday, September 01, 2026.

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