Weekly Channel Summary
The Multi-Asset channel held $45.11B in assets across 143 ETFs from 87 issuers as of the October 30, 2026 snapshot. Weekly net flows were positive at $247M, building on a strong $12,942M YTD total and $14,534M over the trailing year. These figures underscore sustained demand for multi-asset strategies throughout 2026, with the most recent week reinforcing that longer-term trend.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Specialty – Multi-Asset Income led all categories on a WTD basis at 0.77%, extending its solid YTD gain of 5.98% and 1-Year return of 7.53%. Target Risk – Growth followed closely with a 0.19% weekly gain, while Target Risk – Conservative and Moderate posted more modest advances near breakeven. On the downside, Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve was the weakest performer, falling 1.32% for the week and now down 2.75% over the trailing month, though it remains up 6.56% YTD. Specialty – Real Assets also slipped slightly WTD (-0.14%) despite boasting the strongest YTD return in the channel at 15.22%.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty – Multi-Asset Income | 0.77% | 1.40% | -1.08% | 0.05% | 5.98% | 7.53% |
| Target Risk – Growth | 0.19% | -0.17% | -0.59% | 1.42% | 5.88% | 7.58% |
| Target Risk – Conservative | 0.08% | 0.50% | -0.31% | 0.29% | 3.80% | 4.31% |
| Target Risk – Moderate | 0.03% | 0.87% | -0.10% | 0.43% | 5.42% | 6.18% |
| Specialty – Real Assets | -0.14% | 1.07% | 1.79% | -1.83% | 15.22% | 18.48% |
| Target Risk – Global Macro | -0.19% | -0.15% | -0.23% | -0.57% | 7.82% | 8.09% |
| Target Risk – Aggressive | -0.36% | -0.88% | -0.24% | 2.74% | 8.96% | 10.14% |
| Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve | -1.32% | -2.75% | 0.50% | -1.31% | 6.56% | 7.05% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
Among individual funds, YYY topped the weekly leaderboard with a 2.15% gain, followed by CEFD at 1.85% and HIPS at 1.69%, all income-oriented closed-end fund strategies. On the opposite end, crypto- and metals-linked products dominated the laggards, with ISBG plunging 14.21% and BEGS down 10.53%. ISSB and BTGD also posted steep declines exceeding 9%, highlighting continued volatility in leveraged digital-asset-linked multi-asset products this week.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| YYY | Amplify CEF High Income ETF | 2.15% |
| CEFD | ETRACS Monthly Pay 1.5X Leveraged Closed-End Fund Index ETN | 1.85% |
| HIPS | GraniteShares HIPS US High Income ETF | 1.69% |
| MPRO | Monarch ProCap Index ETF | 1.58% |
| MSMR | McElhenny Sheffield Managed Risk ETF | 1.54% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| ISBG | IncomeSTKd 1x Bitcoin & 1x Gold Premium ETF | -14.21% |
| BEGS | Rareview 2x Bull Cryptocurrency & Precious Metals ETF | -10.53% |
| ISSB | IncomeSTKd 1x US Stocks & 1x Bitcoin Premium ETF | -9.61% |
| BTGD | STKd 100% Bitcoin & 100% Gold ETF | -9.02% |
| BITS | Global X Blockchain & Bitcoin Strategy ETF | -6.35% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel attracted $247M in net inflows for the week. Target Risk – Growth led all categories with $74M, supported by a robust $3,978M YTD total, while Specialty – Real Assets and Specialty – Multi-Asset Income followed with $62M and $57M, respectively. Target Risk – Conservative brought up the rear among inflow categories at just $4M, though no category recorded net outflows for the week. The breadth of inflows across nearly every segment points to broad-based demand rather than concentration in a single strategy type.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Risk – Growth | 10 | $13.22B | $74M | $304M | $1,126M | $3,978M | $4,784M |
| Specialty – Real Assets | 5 | $3.67B | $62M | $82M | $412M | $1,937M | $1,955M |
| Specialty – Multi-Asset Income | 26 | $6.04B | $57M | $111M | $365M | $1,100M | $1,275M |
| Target Risk – Global Macro | 33 | $5.73B | $19M | $32M | $458M | $1,750M | $1,889M |
| Target Risk – Moderate | 19 | $3.93B | $15M | $0M | $368M | $456M | $615M |
| Target Risk – Aggressive | 4 | $6.27B | $10M | $82M | $2,694M | $2,946M | $3,022M |
| Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve | 39 | $4.87B | $7M | -$14M | $193M | $588M | $744M |
| Target Risk – Conservative | 7 | $1.38B | $4M | $32M | $71M | $187M | $250M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
At the fund level, CGBL led all inflows with $59M, followed by INCM at $51M. On the outflow side, GDMN saw the largest redemptions at $14M, while MDAA and LCR each shed $5M. These outflows were comparatively modest relative to the week’s top inflow funds, reinforcing the channel’s net positive flow picture.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| CGBL | Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | $59M |
| INCM | Franklin Income Focus ETF Income Focus ETF | $51M |
| RAA | SMI 3Fourteen REAL Asset Allocation ETF | $30M |
| DYTA | SGI Dynamic Tactical ETF | $29M |
| RAAX | VanEck Real Assets ETF | $24M |
| Outflows | ||
| GDMN | WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund | -$14M |
| MDAA | Myriad Dynamic Asset Allocation ETF | -$5M |
| LCR | Leuthold Core Exchange Traded Fund | -$5M |
| PCEF | Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF | -$5M |
| ALLW | State Street Bridgewater All Weather ETF | -$4M |
Issuer League Table Update
iShares remains the dominant issuer in the Multi-Asset channel with $10.17B in assets and a 22.54% market share across 5 funds, followed by Capital Group at $7.97B (17.66% share) despite running just a single fund. Capital Group also led weekly inflows at $59M, driven entirely by its CGBL fund, while Franklin followed closely with $51M in inflows from its single offering. On the outflow side, Adaptive recorded the largest weekly redemptions at $7M, with Myriad Capital and Leuthold each seeing $5M in net outflows. The concentration of inflows among a handful of issuers contrasts with the more fragmented outflow activity spread across smaller players.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 5 | $10.17B | 22.54% |
| Capital Group | 1 | $7.97B | 17.66% |
| State Street | 6 | $6.24B | 13.83% |
| WisdomTree | 9 | $2.57B | 5.70% |
| Franklin | 1 | $2.04B | 4.53% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Capital Group | $59M |
| Franklin | $51M |
| iShares | $36M |
| Outflows | |
| Adaptive | -$7M |
| Myriad Capital | -$5M |
| Leuthold | -$5M |
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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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