Weekly Channel Summary
The Sector & Industry ETF channel encompasses 269 funds from 57 issuers, managing a total of $1.10 trillion in assets. The channel experienced nearly flat net flows this week, recording a minor outflow of just $18 million. This recent pause follows a period of substantial asset gathering, with year-to-date inflows standing at a robust $54.6 billion. Over the past twelve months, investors have allocated a total of $70.7 billion to the channel.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Energy was the standout performer among sectors this week, gaining 1.60% and extending its impressive year-to-date rally to 47.66%. Communication Services and Information Technology were the only other categories to post positive returns for the week. At the other end of the spectrum, Health Care funds struggled the most, declining by 3.72%. This recent drop for Health Care contrasts with its solid 11.61% gain so far in 2026.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1.60% | 6.75% | 14.42% | 15.67% | 47.66% | 50.90% |
| Communication Services | 0.65% | 1.49% | 1.06% | -2.17% | -3.03% | -0.78% |
| Information Technology | 0.13% | 0.18% | 0.74% | 35.77% | 37.39% | 50.13% |
| Real Estate | -1.33% | -1.81% | -2.18% | 3.95% | 9.44% | 6.58% |
| Consumer Staples | -1.42% | -1.74% | -1.52% | -0.47% | 8.30% | 5.61% |
| Financials | -1.57% | -1.19% | 8.47% | 17.05% | 7.45% | 10.44% |
| Utilities | -1.61% | -2.87% | -3.17% | -6.83% | 0.50% | 2.21% |
| Consumer Discretionary | -1.79% | -5.29% | -2.72% | 0.00% | -4.39% | -3.89% |
| Industrial | -2.00% | -9.16% | -4.15% | -1.77% | 7.88% | 12.11% |
| Materials | -2.84% | -3.83% | -0.11% | 3.15% | 13.96% | 13.82% |
| Health Care | -3.72% | -1.32% | 10.13% | 12.48% | 11.61% | 27.22% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The Munificent Seven ETF (BBLS) led all sector funds with a weekly return of 3.55%. It was followed by strong performance from funds focused on oil refiners and semiconductors, including the VanEck Oil Refiners ETF (CRAK). Health Care-related funds dominated the bottom of the performance table, with the iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF (IHI) falling 5.13%. Several biotech-focused ETFs also experienced significant declines.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| BBLS | Munificent Seven ETF | 3.55% |
| CRAK | VanEck Oil Refiners ETF | 3.24% |
| FTXL | First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF | 2.91% |
| XSD | State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF | 2.87% |
| PBOG | Portfolio Building Block Integrated Oil and Gas and Exploration and Production Index ETF | 2.86% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| IHI | iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF | -5.13% |
| BBH | VanEck Biotech ETF | -4.86% |
| PBE | Invesco Biotechnology & Genome ETF | -4.84% |
| XPH | State Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF | -4.82% |
| MEDX | Horizon Kinetics Medical ETF | -4.72% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
Despite a nearly flat week for the Sector & Industry channel overall with just $18 million in net outflows, flows at the category level showed significant divergence. Information Technology was the clear leader, attracting over $1.15 billion in new assets from investors. Conversely, Consumer Discretionary funds experienced the heaviest redemptions, shedding $662 million. Industrial and Communication Services funds also saw considerable outflows for the week.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 33 | $493.23B | $1,155M | -$43M | $7,682M | $31,932M | $35,031M |
| Financials | 34 | $102.72B | $390M | -$4,108M | $2,149M | -$2,783M | -$4,972M |
| Energy | 33 | $74.16B | $158M | $459M | -$2,621M | $7,898M | $7,497M |
| Consumer Staples | 13 | $26.57B | $59M | $84M | $228M | -$1,061M | -$1,903M |
| Utilities | 11 | $36.97B | -$24M | -$127M | $459M | -$522M | $1,387M |
| Health Care | 32 | $111.77B | -$157M | $899M | $6,221M | $5,725M | $10,689M |
| Materials | 10 | $14.31B | -$177M | $102M | $345M | $2,883M | $2,792M |
| Real Estate | 53 | $93.28B | -$229M | -$259M | $2,940M | $5,170M | $8,756M |
| Communication Services | 7 | $30.73B | -$234M | -$368M | -$1,494M | -$4,097M | -$3,205M |
| Industrial | 30 | $83.10B | -$298M | -$1,321M | $1,629M | $12,180M | $17,363M |
| Consumer Discretionary | 13 | $31.55B | -$662M | -$1,320M | -$282M | -$2,756M | -$2,720M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
A strong appetite for semiconductor exposure drove fund flows this week, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) leading all funds with $993 million in net inflows. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) was a close second, pulling in an additional $720 million. On the other side of the ledger, the State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBI) saw the largest redemptions, with outflows totaling $533 million. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) was not far behind, losing $528 million.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | $993M |
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | $720M |
| XLF | State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | $344M |
| IYW | iShares U.S. Technology ETF | $177M |
| XLV | State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | $157M |
| Outflows | ||
| XBI | State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | -$533M |
| XLY | State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$528M |
| IGV | iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF | -$444M |
| XLK | State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$430M |
| IYR | iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF | -$226M |
Issuer League Table Update
SPDR and Vanguard continue to dominate the sector landscape, commanding 38.9% and 24.5% of the channel’s assets, respectively. VanEck was the week’s top asset gatherer, bringing in $805 million in net new money, largely driven by its popular semiconductor ETF. In contrast, SPDR, the largest issuer by AUM, experienced the most significant outflows of the week. The firm saw net redemptions of over $1.65 billion across its suite of sector funds.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR | 28 | $427.25B | 38.90% |
| Vanguard | 12 | $268.82B | 24.47% |
| iShares | 48 | $193.73B | 17.64% |
| VanEck | 20 | $74.09B | 6.75% |
| Fidelity | 12 | $40.68B | 3.70% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| VanEck | $805M |
| iShares | $541M |
| Vanguard | $193M |
| Outflows | |
| SPDR | -$1,653M |
| First Trust | -$46M |
| WisdomTree | -$18M |
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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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