Weekly Channel Summary
The Multi-Asset channel, encompassing 141 ETFs from 86 issuers, holds a total of $39.33 billion in assets under management. This week, the channel attracted $131 million in net new assets, contributing to a strong year-to-date inflow of $7.15 billion. Over the past twelve months, investors have allocated a total of $11.92 billion to Multi-Asset strategies.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Specialty – Real Assets was the only category to post a positive return this week, gaining 1.65% and bringing its year-to-date performance to 14.16%. The remaining categories finished in negative territory, with performance ranging from a slight 0.04% dip for Alternative Asset Sleeve funds to a 0.70% loss for the Target Risk – Aggressive group. Most categories experienced modest declines between 0.25% and 0.42% for the week.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty – Real Assets | 1.65% | 3.68% | -1.34% | 5.64% | 14.16% | 24.24% |
| Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve | -0.04% | 0.82% | -1.40% | 0.67% | 6.52% | 21.15% |
| Target Risk – Global Macro | -0.07% | 0.02% | -0.26% | 2.65% | 7.77% | 15.78% |
| Target Risk – Growth | -0.25% | -0.55% | 1.57% | 3.63% | 6.11% | 12.36% |
| Specialty – Multi-Asset Income | -0.32% | 0.52% | 1.71% | 4.40% | 6.79% | 11.49% |
| Target Risk – Moderate | -0.41% | -0.77% | 0.17% | 2.14% | 5.00% | 11.71% |
| Target Risk – Conservative | -0.42% | -0.26% | 0.51% | 2.30% | 4.01% | 8.85% |
| Target Risk – Aggressive | -0.70% | -0.10% | 2.39% | 5.78% | 8.19% | 16.30% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The USCF Oil Plus Bitcoin Strategy Fund (WTIB) delivered a standout performance, surging 8.58% for the week. Other top performers also focused on alternative assets, including the WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund (GDMN), which rose 5.67%. At the other end of the spectrum, the IncomeSTKd 1x US Stocks & 1x Bitcoin Premium ETF (ISSB) was the weakest performer, declining by 2.61%.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| WTIB | USCF Oil Plus Bitcoin Strategy Fund | 8.58% |
| GDMN | WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund | 5.67% |
| BITS | Global X Blockchain & Bitcoin Strategy ETF | 3.83% |
| HECO | State Street Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF | 3.17% |
| BPRO | Bitwise Proficio Currency Debasement ETF | 2.83% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| ISSB | IncomeSTKd 1x US Stocks & 1x Bitcoin Premium ETF | -2.61% |
| HYIN | WisdomTree Private Credit and Alternative Income Fund | -2.54% |
| ISBG | IncomeSTKd 1x Bitcoin & 1x Gold Premium ETF | -2.10% |
| CANQ | Calamos Nasdaq Equity & Income ETF | -1.97% |
| RISN | Inspire Capital Appreciation ETF | -1.47% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
Investors added a net $131 million to the Multi-Asset channel over the past week. Target Risk – Growth strategies led the way, attracting $90 million in new assets, followed by Specialty – Real Assets funds which gathered $57 million. Outflows were modest and spread across several categories, with Target Risk – Conservative funds seeing the largest withdrawals at $19 million.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Risk – Growth | 11 | $12.13B | $90M | $230M | $1,084M | $2,832M | $4,865M |
| Specialty – Real Assets | 4 | $3.19B | $57M | $172M | $465M | $1,500M | $1,751M |
| Specialty – Multi-Asset Income | 25 | $5.77B | $42M | $129M | $310M | $712M | $1,213M |
| Target Risk – Aggressive | 3 | $3.48B | $1M | $20M | $83M | $251M | $468M |
| Target Risk – Moderate | 21 | $3.60B | -$8M | $11M | $70M | $105M | $260M |
| Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve | 36 | $4.61B | -$16M | -$69M | -$77M | $397M | $922M |
| Target Risk – Global Macro | 33 | $5.22B | -$17M | $47M | $274M | $1,235M | $2,233M |
| Target Risk – Conservative | 8 | $1.33B | -$19M | -$11M | $71M | $117M | $209M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The Capital Group Core Balanced ETF (CGBL) was the clear favorite among investors, pulling in $78 million in fresh capital. On the other side of the ledger, the Simplify US Equity PLUS Managed Futures Strategy ETF (CTAP) experienced the largest redemption, shedding $40 million. The Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF (MOOD) also saw notable outflows, with investors withdrawing $19 million.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| CGBL | Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | $78M |
| RAAX | VanEck Real Assets ETF | $40M |
| INCM | Franklin Income Focus ETF Income Focus ETF | $26M |
| RLY | State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | $12M |
| AOR | iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF | $10M |
| Outflows | ||
| CTAP | Simplify US Equity PLUS Managed Futures Strategy ETF | -$40M |
| MOOD | Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF | -$19M |
| AOK | iShares Core 30/70 Conservative Allocation ETF | -$18M |
| AOM | iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF | -$12M |
| HECA | Hedgeye Capital Allocation ETF | -$7M |
Issuer League Table Update
iShares maintains its position as the largest issuer in the Multi-Asset space with a 24.24% market share, followed by Capital Group at 18.15%. Capital Group led all issuers in weekly asset gathering, bringing in $78 million entirely through its single fund offering. Conversely, Simplify recorded the largest net outflows for the week, with redemptions totaling $40 million.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 9 | $9.53B | 24.24% |
| Capital Group | 1 | $7.14B | 18.15% |
| WisdomTree | 9 | $2.56B | 6.50% |
| State Street | 2 | $1.70B | 4.33% |
| Franklin | 1 | $1.69B | 4.29% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Capital Group | $78M |
| VanEck | $40M |
| Franklin | $26M |
| Outflows | |
| Simplify | -$40M |
| iShares | -$20M |
| Relative Sentiment | -$19M |
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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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