Weekly Channel Summary
The Sector & Industry ETF channel, encompassing 260 ETFs from 52 issuers, holds a total of $878 billion in assets under management. This past week, the channel saw net inflows of $3.18 billion, bringing the year-to-date total to $9.55 billion and the one-year total to $17.77 billion.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
This week, Information Technology led all sectors with a 2.15% week-to-date (WTD) return, continuing its strong year-to-date (YTD) performance of 31.73%. On the other end of the spectrum, the Materials sector was the primary laggard, dropping -4.18% WTD, though it remains positive for the year at 7.90%.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 2.15% | 7.39% | 18.48% | 49.26% | 31.73% | 38.11% |
| Energy | 0.18% | 0.59% | 5.79% | 19.56% | 4.91% | 4.49% |
| Health Care | 0.11% | 4.69% | 14.46% | 12.25% | 11.59% | 6.15% |
| Industrial | -0.21% | 1.14% | 6.53% | 26.04% | 24.51% | 24.81% |
| Comm Services | -0.51% | -2.07% | 8.33% | 23.03% | 21.22% | 26.61% |
| Consumer Discretionary | -1.01% | -1.83% | 4.58% | 16.23% | 4.84% | 12.28% |
| Financials | -1.44% | -3.22% | 0.74% | 10.92% | 8.86% | 12.02% |
| Utilities | -2.53% | 1.80% | 4.78% | 14.30% | 20.45% | 16.79% |
| Real Estate | -3.19% | -2.07% | 2.24% | 3.94% | 4.25% | -0.70% |
| Consumer Staples | -3.91% | -3.42% | -4.51% | -5.76% | -2.50% | -3.14% |
| Materials | -4.18% | -4.02% | 1.73% | 10.96% | 7.90% | -1.36% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The single best-performing ETF this week was the CHPS (Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF), which gained 4.82%. The two worst-performing ETFs were the PSCD (Invesco S&P Small Cap Consumer Discretionary ETF), down -8.39%, and the DVRE (WEBs Defined Volatility XLRE ETF), which fell -8.20%.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| CHPS | Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF | 4.82% |
| XBI | SPDR S&P BIOTECH ETF | 4.09% |
| PTH | Invesco Dorsey Wright Healthcare Momentum ETF | 4.03% |
| SHOC | Strive U.S. Semiconductor ETF | 3.79% |
| SOXQ | Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | 3.63% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| PSCD | Invesco S&P Small Cap Consumer Discretionary ETF | -8.39% |
| DVRE | WEBs Defined Volatility XLRE ETF | -8.20% |
| DVXB | WEBs Defined Volatility XLB ETF | -7.27% |
| DVXP | WEBs Defined Volatility XLP ETF | -6.75% |
| PSL | Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Staples Momentum ETF | -6.03% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel attracted $3.18 billion in total net inflows over the past week. The Information Technology category was the clear leader, pulling in $4.22 billion. This category now holds $357.5 billion in total AUM. Utilities also saw significant inflows ($160 million), while Consumer Discretionary experienced the largest outflows, shedding $482 million.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 32 | $357.5B | $4,219M | $4,708M | $6,578M | $9,431M | $12,980M |
| Utilities | 11 | $38.4B | $160M | $1,075M | $1,745M | $5,825M | $4,963M |
| Real Estate | 52 | $80.1B | $69M | $108M | $881M | $1,234M | ($226M) |
| Industrial | 28 | $65.3B | $59M | $951M | $3,768M | $5,027M | $6,628M |
| Health Care | 31 | $86.8B | $54M | $2,635M | $1,560M | ($4,991M) | ($7,564M) |
| Materials | 10 | $9.8B | $54M | $275M | $231M | ($416M) | ($47M) |
| Comm Services | 7 | $35.4B | ($182M) | $128M | $1,057M | $3,154M | $3,775M |
| Financials | 32 | $97.9B | ($210M) | ($415M) | $447M | $1,924M | $9,215M |
| Energy | 29 | $43.9B | ($235M) | ($443M) | ($1,737M) | ($10,358M) | ($11,151M) |
| Consumer Staples | 13 | $26.8B | ($330M) | ($72M) | $235M | $211M | ($191M) |
| Consumer Discretionary | 15 | $36.0B | ($482M) | ($28M) | $653M | ($1,491M) | ($618M) |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The top ETF for inflows was the VGT (Vanguard Information Technology ETF), which gathered $2.12 billion. On the outflow side, the KRE (SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF) saw $586 million in redemptions, followed by the XRT (SPDR S&P Retail ETF) with $401 million in outflows.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| VGT | Vanguard Information Technology ETF | $2,120M |
| XLK | Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund | $537M |
| XLF | Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund | $447M |
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | $413M |
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | $309M |
| Outflows | ||
| KRE | SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF | ($586M) |
| XRT | SPDR S&P Retail ETF | ($401M) |
| XLP | Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund | ($348M) |
| XLC | Communication Services Select Sector SPDR.. | ($199M) |
| XOP | SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production.. | ($116M) |
Issuer League Table Update
The top two issuers by market share remain SPDR (39.15%) and Vanguard (25.97%). Vanguard led all issuers in weekly inflows, gathering $2.31 billion. State Street saw the largest outflows among top issuers, with $954 million exiting its funds.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR | 14 | $343.67B | 39.15% |
| Vanguard | 12 | $227.93B | 25.97% |
| iShares | 49 | $140.83B | 16.04% |
| VanEck | 11 | $39.99B | 4.56% |
| Fidelity | 12 | $33.74B | 3.84% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Vanguard | $2,305M |
| iShares | $1,041M |
| SPDR | $448M |
| Outflows | |
| State Street | -$954M |
| First Trust | -$97M |
| US Global | -$64M |
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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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