Muted Market Sees Targeted Volume Spikes in India and Muni ETFs

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Macro Summary

The ETF market experienced a subdued start to the week, with total dollar volume reaching $237.23 billion, just 82% of the recent 30-day average. The broad-based slowdown was evident across most major asset classes, with Equity, Fixed Income, and Commodities all trading well below their typical daily turnover. Pockets of elevated activity were isolated, primarily within the smaller Currency and Multi-Asset categories, which bucked the quiet trend by trading at 125% and 135% of their respective averages.

Asset Class Volume 30D Avg. % of 30D Avg.
Equity $154.84B $192.63B 80%
Fixed Income $24.67B $28.62B 86%
Commodities $6.39B $7.47B 85%
Digital Asset $3.81B $4.76B 80%
Currencies $147.3M $117.8M 125%
Alternatives $808.5M $1.07B 76%
Non-Traditional $46.20B $55.94B 83%
Multi-Asset $359.0M $265.4M 135%
Total $237.23B $290.88B 82%

Equity

Equity ETFs saw a quiet session with total volume of $154.84 billion, representing only 80% of the 30-day average. Despite the overall lull, thematic and sector funds provided pockets of activity. Health Innovation (178%), Disruptive Tech (144%), and Health Care (139%) categories all saw elevated turnover. The day’s most significant outlier was the Franklin FTSE India ETF (FLIN), which traded an exceptional $417.1 million, a staggering 3,071% of its daily average. Other notable activity was seen in the T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research ETF (TSPA) at 826% of its average and the American Century Quality Diversified International ETF (QINT) at 494%.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Equity: Thematic – Health Innovation 178% $189.9M +0.95%
Equity: Thematic – Disruptive Tech 144% $5.83B -0.08%
Equity: Sector – Health Care 139% $4.58B +0.66%
Equity: Sector – Communication Services 129% $925.1M -2.59%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
FLIN Franklin FTSE India ETF 3,071% $417.1M +1.34%
TSPA T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research ETF 826% $147.9M -0.28%
QINT American Century Quality Diversified International ETF 494% $15.7M +0.04%
FXZ First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund 431% $18.0M -0.37%
EEMV iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF 366% $61.7M +0.13%
NULV Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF 364% $12.5M +0.25%
AVLC Avantis U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF 349% $23.0M +0.12%
IFRA iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF 349% $66.6M +1.31%
FNGS MicroSectors FANG+ ETN 343% $8.8M -3.11%
CAOS Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF 333% $16.3M +0.09%

Fixed Income

Fixed Income trading was also below par, with $24.67 billion changing hands, or 86% of its recent average. The session’s standout activity was concentrated in the Short Municipal category, which traded at an impressive 219% of its 30-day average volume. This was almost entirely driven by the Capital Group Short Duration Municipal Income ETF (CGSM), which saw an extraordinary 3,160% of its normal volume with $201.5 million traded. Elsewhere, Bank Loan ETFs also saw heightened interest, trading at 143% of their average.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Fixed Income: Municipal – Short 219% $394.1M -0.01%
Fixed Income: Taxable – Bank Loans 143% $452.5M -0.28%
Fixed Income: Taxable – Preferred Stock 132% $288.4M -0.59%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
CGSM Capital Group Short Duration Municipal Income ETF 3,160% $201.5M +0.06%
TFLR T. Rowe Price Floating Rate ETF 700% $24.3M +0.11%
XHLF BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US Treasury ETF 289% $46.4M +0.01%
PMBS PIMCO Mortgage-Backed Securities Active Exchange-Traded Fund 288% $17.4M -0.23%
QLTA iShares Aaa-A Rated Corporate Bond ETF 236% $27.2M -0.22%
AVIG Avantis Core Fixed Income ETF 233% $27.9M -0.24%
PZA Invesco National AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF 233% $56.2M -0.26%
INMU iShares Intermediate Muni Income Active ETF 224% $9.8M -0.02%
GCOR Goldman Sachs Access U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF 216% $7.2M -0.27%
SKOR FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index Fund 214% $6.7M -0.14%

Commodities

Commodity ETFs posted $6.39 billion in volume, a quiet 85% of their 30-day average. The lone bright spot was in Agriculture-focused funds, which collectively traded at 182% of their typical volume. Leading this charge was the Invesco Agriculture Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF (PDBA), which saw turnover at 541% of its daily norm, and the abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF (PPLT) at 235% of its average.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Commodity: Focused – Agriculture 182% $154.9M -0.60%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
PDBA Invesco Agriculture Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF 541% $74.7M +0.03%
PPLT abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF 235% $92.0M -1.20%
BCI abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF 193% $59.0M -0.65%
DBA Invesco DB Agriculture Fund 178% $62.7M +0.06%

Digital Asset

Activity in the Digital Asset space was muted, mirroring the broader market trend. The category recorded $3.81 billion in total volume, representing 80% of its 30-day average. There were no specific categories or individual tickers that experienced significant deviations from their recent trading patterns.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

Currencies

Currency ETFs were a notable exception to the day’s quiet tone, with total volume of $147.3 million translating to a brisk 125% of the 30-day average. The heightened activity was broad within the category, led by specific funds such as the WisdomTree Bloomberg US Dollar Bullish Fund (USDU) at 245% of its average and the Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust (FXF) at 224%.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Currency 125% $147.3M -0.06%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
USDU WisdomTree Bloomberg US Dollar Bullish Fund 245% $19.1M +0.23%
FXF Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust 224% $13.5M -0.46%

Alternatives

Trading in Alternatives ETFs was particularly subdued, with total volume reaching just $808.5 million, or 76% of the 30-day average. No specific categories or funds stood out for unusual activity during the session.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

Non-Traditional

Non-Traditional ETFs, which include leveraged and inverse products, saw $46.20 billion in volume, or 83% of their recent average. While no categories showed outsized activity, several single-stock focused products were busy. The Tradr 2X Long WDC Daily ETF (WDCX) traded at 423% of its average, and the Direxion Daily GOOGL Bull 2X ETF (GGLL) saw 224% of its typical volume.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
WDCX Tradr 2X Long WDC Daily ETF 423% $209.0M -2.91%
OVL Overlay Shares Large Cap Equity ETF 266% $13.7M +1.86%
WTPI WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund 234% $6.6M -0.18%
GGLL Direxion Daily GOOGL Bull 2X ETF 224% $421.7M -10.31%
OMAH VistaShares Target 15 Berkshire Select Income ETF 215% $32.2M -0.43%
IGLD FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF 185% $12.1M -0.70%
ROCQ JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Yield ETF 181% $21.2M +0.11%
TSPY TappAlpha S&P 500 Growth & Daily Income ETF 172% $8.7M -0.31%
LABU Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF 164% $174.8M +11.36%
QDVO Amplify CWP Growth & Income ETF 162% $14.1M -0.79%

Multi-Asset

Multi-Asset ETFs were another active corner of the market, trading $359.0 million for a notable 135% of their 30-day average. The interest was concentrated in the Target Risk – Growth category, which saw nearly double its usual volume at 197% of its average. This was largely propelled by the Capital Group Core Balanced ETF (CGBL), which traded at 229% of its norm.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Asset Allocation: Target Risk – Growth 197% $216.9M -0.11%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
CGBL Capital Group Core Balanced ETF 229% $195.0M -0.32%
RAAX VanEck Real Assets ETF 155% $17.2M +0.49%

Single-Stock Volume

Single-stock trading saw several extreme volume outliers, particularly in the biotech and technology sectors. Apogee Therapeutics, Inc. (APGE) was a standout, trading a massive $8.00 billion, over 9,422% of its 30-day average, following a significant price jump of +46.66%. Similarly, Nexentis Technologies Inc. (NXTS) and Definium Therapeutics, Inc. (DFTX) saw activity spike to 28,753% and 1,644% of their respective averages. Among more widely-held names, Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI), tracked by 6 ETFs, traded at 208% of its average, while Western Digital Corporation (WDC) saw 187% of its typical volume.

High-Activity Single Stocks (vs 30-Day ADV)

Stock Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return ETFs Tracking
NXTS Nexentis Technologies Inc. 28,753% $665.9M +118.33%
APGE Apogee Therapeutics, Inc. 9,422% $8.00B +46.66%
ACA Arcosa, Inc. 1,786% $622.2M +6.80%
DFTX Definium Therapeutics, Inc. 1,644% $722.1M +49.92%
CWAN Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. Class A 1,158% $876.5M +1.00%
AGI Alamos Gold Inc. 413% $531.3M -12.70%
ACN Accenture Plc Class A 294% $3.17B -2.68%
KEEL Keel Infrastructure Corp. 260% $694.5M +8.04% 1
AIG American International Group, Inc. 233% $643.5M +4.22%
AZO AutoZone, Inc. 230% $2.75B -3.72%
AAL American Airlines Group Inc. 219% $2.81B +0.63% 1
SMCI Super Micro Computer, Inc. 208% $4.21B +17.17% 6
CNQ Canadian Natural Resources Limited 204% $715.0M +1.79%
WDC Western Digital Corporation 187% $7.89B -1.36% 1
RBLX Roblox Corp. Class A 187% $942.5M -8.06% 1

Disclaimer: This AI-assisted commentary is for informational purposes only. The “High-Volume Categories” table includes categories with over $100M in volume and activity at least 125% of their 30-day average, limited to the top 5 by activity percentage. The “High-Activity Ticker Outliers” table shows the top 10 ETFs from each asset class, sorted by the highest trading activity versus their 30-day average. All reported ETFs have AUM over $250M and an ADV greater than $2.5M.

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.

This analysis was developed by the team at ETF Action. We leverage advanced AI tools to assist in the drafting and refinement of our content, based on our expert prompts, direction, and final review.