Weekly Channel Summary
The Sector & Industry channel’s total assets under management stand at $1.09 trillion across 278 ETFs from 59 issuers. Investors added a net $6.13 billion to the channel over the past week, bringing year-to-date inflows to $60.99 billion. Over the last twelve months, the channel has accumulated $82.60 billion in net new assets.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Energy was the week’s top-performing category, gaining 4.56% as it continues its strong year-to-date run of 30.78%. In stark contrast, Information Technology was the worst performer, falling 5.91% over the week. Despite the weekly decline, the technology category remains one of the year’s leaders with a 31.01% gain year-to-date.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 4.56% | 5.92% | 4.93% | 22.76% | 30.78% | 38.05% |
| Real Estate | 2.61% | 5.36% | 4.26% | 10.54% | 15.53% | 16.46% |
| Consumer Staples | 1.18% | 2.49% | 3.42% | 4.95% | 10.70% | 7.72% |
| Financials | 1.00% | 4.72% | 7.86% | 5.76% | 6.23% | 13.05% |
| Health Care | -0.42% | 7.97% | 8.88% | 7.43% | 8.39% | 31.56% |
| Utilities | -0.54% | 2.13% | -1.55% | 5.23% | 7.09% | 12.76% |
| Materials | -1.08% | -3.64% | -3.42% | 3.28% | 11.52% | 15.50% |
| Communication Services | -1.13% | 1.57% | -6.43% | -2.93% | -4.65% | 6.67% |
| Consumer Discretionary | -1.31% | 0.54% | -3.28% | -4.65% | -2.08% | 5.95% |
| Industrial | -2.13% | -2.06% | 0.61% | 1.74% | 12.32% | 18.43% |
| Information Technology | -5.91% | -5.99% | 15.24% | 25.69% | 31.01% | 49.80% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
Energy-focused funds dominated the top performers list, led by the VanEck Oil Refiners ETF (CRAK), which rose 7.79%. The week’s laggards were concentrated in the technology space, particularly among semiconductor funds. The Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF (PTF) experienced the sharpest decline, dropping 13.38% for the week.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| CRAK | VanEck Oil Refiners ETF | 7.79% |
| XOP | State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | 7.32% |
| IEO | iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | 6.78% |
| PXE | Invesco Energy Exploration & Production ETF | 6.41% |
| DRLL | Strive U.S. Energy ETF | 6.33% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| PTF | Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF | -13.38% |
| XSD | State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF | -11.22% |
| CHPS | Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF | -11.05% |
| FTXL | First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF | -10.75% |
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | -10.24% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
Sector and industry ETFs attracted a robust $6.13 billion in net inflows this week. Despite being the worst-performing category, Information Technology led all groups by a wide margin, pulling in $3.18 billion from investors. Financials also saw significant interest with $2.37 billion in new assets, while the Industrial category posted the largest net redemptions at $330 million.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 34 | $483.63B | $3,183M | -$6,850M | $23,160M | $35,784M | $41,243M |
| Financials | 35 | $104.95B | $2,366M | $4,309M | $3,100M | $647M | $6M |
| Health Care | 33 | $104.69B | $952M | $3,528M | $2,518M | $3,237M | $8,203M |
| Consumer Discretionary | 15 | $33.51B | $169M | $274M | $200M | -$1,920M | -$1,712M |
| Energy | 32 | $64.32B | $157M | -$2,721M | -$3,324M | $7,519M | $5,278M |
| Communication Services | 8 | $32.05B | $30M | -$459M | -$993M | -$3,126M | -$1,546M |
| Utilities | 11 | $39.16B | -$26M | $447M | -$1,040M | -$522M | $2,609M |
| Consumer Staples | 14 | $26.68B | -$97M | $141M | -$831M | -$1,435M | -$2,179M |
| Real Estate | 55 | $98.12B | -$112M | $1,746M | $4,337M | $4,803M | $8,632M |
| Materials | 10 | $14.04B | -$166M | -$154M | $532M | $3,036M | $2,837M |
| Industrial | 31 | $88.40B | -$330M | $207M | $2,179M | $12,965M | $19,223M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) was the week’s clear inflow leader, gathering nearly $2.40 billion even as it fell more than 10%. Following at a distance was the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF), which added $1.74 billion. On the other side, the iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (IYR) and the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) saw the largest outflows of $192 million and $186 million, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | $2,396M |
| XLF | State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | $1,741M |
| FBT | First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund | $436M |
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | $408M |
| IYF | iShares U.S. Financials ETF | $247M |
| Outflows | ||
| IYR | iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF | -$192M |
| IGV | iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF | -$186M |
| ITA | iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | -$164M |
| IYH | iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF | -$120M |
| XLP | State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$108M |
Issuer League Table Update
SPDR and Vanguard continue to command the largest market share in the sector channel, with 38.85% and 24.28% respectively. iShares was the top asset gatherer for the week, bringing in $2.81 billion in net inflows, largely driven by its semiconductor ETF. SPDR also had a strong week with $2.18 billion in new assets, while US Global experienced the largest, albeit modest, outflows of $29 million.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR | 28 | $423.29B | 38.85% |
| Vanguard | 12 | $264.55B | 24.28% |
| iShares | 49 | $194.93B | 17.89% |
| VanEck | 16 | $73.57B | 6.75% |
| Fidelity | 12 | $39.42B | 3.62% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| iShares | $2,810M |
| SPDR | $2,184M |
| First Trust | $501M |
| Outflows | |
| US Global | -$29M |
| Portfolio Building Block | -$14M |
| Tuttle Capital | -$14M |
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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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