Weekly Channel Summary
The Multi-Asset channel, comprising 139 ETFs from 86 issuers, holds a total of $44.19 billion in assets under management. This week, the channel attracted a modest $116 million in net inflows, contributing to a strong year-to-date total of $8.78 billion. Over the past twelve months, investors have allocated a total of $12.57 billion to Multi-Asset strategies.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Specialty – Real Assets was the top-performing category this week, gaining 0.92% and extending its impressive year-to-date return to 18.64%. Funds in the Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve also performed well, rising 0.41% for the week. On the other hand, Specialty – Multi-Asset Income was the only category to post a notable decline, finishing the week down 0.23%.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty – Real Assets | 0.92% | 4.40% | 1.72% | 4.45% | 18.64% | 26.96% |
| Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve | 0.41% | 4.29% | 1.16% | 5.20% | 12.34% | 24.71% |
| Target Risk – Aggressive | 0.32% | 0.38% | 1.75% | 9.43% | 12.24% | 18.50% |
| Target Risk – Global Macro | 0.23% | 1.44% | 0.17% | 4.96% | 11.15% | 16.89% |
| Target Risk – Conservative | 0.11% | 0.25% | 0.50% | 2.86% | 5.54% | 8.76% |
| Target Risk – Moderate | 0.03% | 0.40% | 0.16% | 3.46% | 7.57% | 12.64% |
| Target Risk – Growth | -0.04% | 0.08% | 1.23% | 6.44% | 9.01% | 13.96% |
| Specialty – Multi-Asset Income | -0.23% | 0.32% | 1.58% | 4.45% | 8.47% | 11.27% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
Among individual funds, the USCF Oil Plus Bitcoin Strategy Fund (WTIB) delivered a standout return, surging 12.36% for the week. Several other funds with exposure to digital assets also posted strong gains, including the State Street Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF (HECO). At the other end of the spectrum, the Inspire Capital Appreciation ETF (RISN) was the weakest performer with a loss of 1.86%.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| WTIB | USCF Oil Plus Bitcoin Strategy Fund | 12.36% |
| HECO | State Street Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF | 6.80% |
| BITS | Global X Blockchain & Bitcoin Strategy ETF | 6.41% |
| CTAP | Simplify US Equity PLUS Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 3.19% |
| NTSE | WisdomTree Emerging Markets Efficient Core Fund | 2.50% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| RISN | Inspire Capital Appreciation ETF | -1.86% |
| WDIG | WisdomTree Efficient Rare Earth Plus Strategic Metals Fund | -1.45% |
| GYLD | Arrow Dow Jones Global Yield ETF | -1.41% |
| GOLY | Strategy Shares Gold Enhanced Yield ETF | -1.39% |
| GDMN | WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund | -1.09% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
Investors allocated a net $116 million to the Multi-Asset channel over the past five trading days. Target Risk – Global Macro funds led demand, pulling in $50 million, followed closely by Specialty – Multi-Asset Income strategies which gathered $38 million. In contrast, Target Risk – Aggressive funds saw the largest redemptions for the week, with net outflows totaling $15 million.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Risk – Global Macro | 33 | $5.68B | $50M | $324M | $542M | $1,625M | $2,512M |
| Specialty – Multi-Asset Income | 26 | $6.03B | $38M | $155M | $380M | $924M | $1,287M |
| Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve | 36 | $4.92B | $33M | $92M | $19M | $512M | $1,006M |
| Target Risk – Growth | 9 | $12.74B | $12M | $366M | $1,063M | $3,267M | $4,710M |
| Target Risk – Moderate | 19 | $3.83B | $3M | $222M | $259M | $314M | $505M |
| Target Risk – Conservative | 7 | $1.32B | $3M | $1M | $17M | $111M | $213M |
| Specialty – Real Assets | 5 | $3.54B | -$8M | $213M | $535M | $1,744M | $1,938M |
| Target Risk – Aggressive | 3 | $3.61B | -$15M | $30M | $85M | $282M | $398M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The State Street Bridgewater All Weather ETF (ALLW) was the most popular fund, attracting $54 million in new capital. This single fund’s intake represented nearly half of the entire channel’s net inflows for the week. On the redemption side, the SMI 3Fourteen REAL Asset Allocation ETF (RAA) experienced the largest outflow at $34 million, followed by the Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF (MOOD) with a $16 million withdrawal.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| ALLW | State Street Bridgewater All Weather ETF | $54M |
| RSSX | Return Stacked U.S. Stocks & Gold/Bitcoin ETF | $25M |
| RLY | State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | $17M |
| INCM | Franklin Income Focus ETF Income Focus ETF | $16M |
| CGBL | Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | $16M |
| Outflows | ||
| RAA | SMI 3Fourteen REAL Asset Allocation ETF | -$34M |
| MOOD | Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF | -$16M |
| AAAA | Amplius Aggressive Asset Allocation ETF | -$15M |
| CTAP | Simplify US Equity PLUS Managed Futures Strategy ETF | -$7M |
| QVOY | Q3 All-Season Active Rotation ETF | -$4M |
Note: the following fund(s) were excluded from the flow totals above because the weekly flow exceeds 75% of the fund’s AUM and may be the result of a custom rebalance: UCBG ($2,490M).
Issuer League Table Update
iShares remains the largest issuer in the Multi-Asset space with a 22.03% market share, followed by Capital Group at 17.38%. State Street captured the most new assets this week, leading all issuers with $54 million in net inflows. Conversely, SMI Funds saw the largest net outflows among providers, shedding $34 million for the week.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 5 | $9.74B | 22.03% |
| Capital Group | 1 | $7.68B | 17.38% |
| State Street | 3 | $4.38B | 9.90% |
| WisdomTree | 9 | $2.74B | 6.21% |
| Franklin | 1 | $1.85B | 4.18% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| State Street | $54M |
| Return Stacked | $29M |
| SPDR | $23M |
| Outflows | |
| SMI Funds | -$34M |
| Relative Sentiment | -$16M |
| Amplius | -$15M |
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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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