Palantir Surge Drives Massive Volume in Single-Stock and Leveraged ETFs

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Macro Summary

Total ETF market volume registered $281.63 billion, a moderately active session at 107% of the 30-day average. Activity was concentrated in specific pockets, with Fixed Income leading the major asset classes at 119% of its typical volume, followed by Equity at 109%. In contrast, Digital Asset funds saw a significant drop-off in turnover, trading just 53% of their recent average. The session’s primary theme was driven by outsized, event-driven trading in single stocks which spilled over into the leveraged and inverse ETF space.

Asset Class Volume 30D Avg. % of 30D Avg.
Equity $191.79B $176.15B 109%
Fixed Income $32.27B $27.06B 119%
Commodities $5.79B $5.65B 102%
Digital Asset $2.56B $4.84B 53%
Currencies $103.8M $107.6M 97%
Alternatives $701.0M $757.4M 93%
Non-Traditional $48.19B $47.30B 102%
Multi-Asset $224.0M $222.1M 101%
Total $281.63B $262.09B 107%

Equity

Equity ETFs traded $191.79 billion, representing a slightly elevated 109% of their 30-day average volume. Thematic Sustainability funds saw the most unusual activity, trading at 163% of their norm, while Sector funds focused on Utilities and Materials both saw turnover around 144% of average. Individual fund activity was highlighted by extreme outliers, including GMO International Value ETF (GMOI) at 1,820% of its ADV, Invesco Large Cap Value ETF (PWV) at 871%, and iShares MSCI Thailand ETF (THD) at 860%. The iShares U.S. Financials ETF (IYF) was also notably active, trading $302.7 million, or 627% of its average.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Equity: Thematic – Sustainability 163% $364.6M +2.78%
Equity: Sector – Utilities 144% $1.34B -0.49%
Equity: Sector – Materials 144% $890.6M +2.45%
Equity: U.S. Mid Cap – Blend 138% $2.66B +1.71%
Equity: Thematic – Natural Resources 135% $1.16B +2.78%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
GMOI GMO International Value ETF 1,820% $68.6M +0.14%
PWV Invesco Large Cap Value ETF 871% $56.9M +0.26%
THD iShares MSCI Thailand ETF 860% $24.9M +0.53%
IYY iShares Dow Jones U.S. ETF 850% $38.4M +1.84%
FLGB Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF 760% $25.7M +0.19%
IYF iShares U.S. Financials ETF 627% $302.7M +0.85%
RPV Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF 598% $120.3M -0.60%
IVOG Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF 590% $17.8M +2.16%
CVLC Calvert US Large-Cap Core Responsible Index ETF 545% $16.0M +1.81%
SPUS SP Funds S&P 500 Sharia Industry Exclusions ETF 451% $102.1M +2.52%

Fixed Income

Fixed Income products saw robust turnover, with $32.27 billion changing hands for an activity level of 119% against the 30-day average. The session was dominated by interest in the front end of the curve, as Ultrashort bond ETFs traded at 155% of their typical volume. High Yield and Inflation Protected bond categories also saw heightened activity at 138% and 140% of their respective averages. The standout was the Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF (VUSB), which saw an exceptional $839.7 million in volume, a staggering 1,175% of its daily average. JPMorgan Flexible Debt ETF (JFLX) also experienced a surge in trading, reaching 924% of its norm.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Fixed Income: Taxable – Ultrashort 155% $2.51B +0.02%
Fixed Income: Municipal – Single State 142% $134.6M +0.29%
Fixed Income: Taxable – Inflation Protected 140% $789.9M +0.11%
Fixed Income: Taxable – High Yield 138% $5.05B +0.27%
Fixed Income: Municipal – High Yield 133% $164.8M +0.32%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
VUSB Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF 1,175% $839.7M +0.06%
JFLX JPMorgan Flexible Debt ETF 924% $47.7M +0.06%
IBTL iShares iBonds Dec 2031 Term Treasury ETF 386% $19.4M +0.33%
IBTM iShares iBonds Dec 2032 Term Treasury ETF 368% $9.3M +0.33%
ANGL VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF 348% $68.1M +0.38%
TUSI Touchstone Ultra Short Income ETF 339% $20.5M +0.00%
JHCR John Hancock Core Bond ETF 332% $27.2M +0.38%
TAGG T. Rowe Price QM U.S. Bond ETF 329% $52.4M +0.44%
TBLL Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF 315% $75.8M +0.02%
STPZ PIMCO 1-5 Year US TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund 285% $9.6M +0.01%

Commodities

Commodity ETF volume was largely in line with recent trends, totaling $5.79 billion for 102% of the 30-day average. The only category to see a notable uptick was Focused Energy, which traded at 126% of its norm. Among individual funds, precious metals ETFs saw significant interest, with abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF (PPLT) and abrdn Physical Palladium Shares ETF (PALL) trading at 248% and 244% of their respective averages. The United States Brent Oil Fund LP (BNO) also saw elevated turnover at 224% of its ADV.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Commodity: Focused – Energy 126% $1.20B -3.61%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
PPLT abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF 248% $78.3M +6.58%
PALL abrdn Physical Palladium Shares ETF 244% $40.4M +7.31%
BNO United States Brent Oil Fund LP 224% $182.9M -5.79%
IAU iShares Gold Trust 209% $781.1M +0.66%
WEAT Teucrium Wheat Fund 173% $19.5M -1.71%
DBC Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund 167% $46.6M -1.96%
UNG United States Natural Gas Fund LP 159% $119.6M -3.47%
FTGC First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund 157% $24.4M -0.96%

Digital Asset

The Digital Asset space experienced a very quiet session, with total volume of just $2.56 billion, representing only 53% of the 30-day average. No categories registered above-average activity. The lone standout in an otherwise muted tape was the VanEck Bitcoin ETF (HODL), which traded a modest $30.7 million but did so at 151% of its recent average 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
HODL VanEck Bitcoin ETF 151% $30.7M +0.55%

Currencies

Currency ETF activity was subdued, with total volume of $103.8 million coming in at 97% of the 30-day average. Trading was concentrated in a single fund, as the Invesco Currencyshares Japanese Yen Trust (FXY) accounted for a significant portion of the day’s turnover, trading at 182% of its usual 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
FXY Invesco Currencyshares Japanese Yen Trust 182% $27.0M -0.61%

Alternatives

Alternatives ETFs saw a quiet day of trading, with volume reaching $701.0 million, or 93% of the 30-day average. No categories saw above-average turnover. The only fund to cross the 150% activity threshold was the Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF (CTA), which traded at 155% of its norm.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
CTA Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF 155% $19.3M -2.94%

Non-Traditional

Non-Traditional ETFs traded $48.19 billion, a normal session at 102% of the 30-day average. The day’s main story was the immense activity in single-stock leveraged products tied to Palantir. The GraniteShares 2x Long PLTR Daily ETF (PTIR) and the Direxion Daily PLTR Bull 2X ETF (PLTU) saw volumes surge to 654% and 644% of their respective averages, trading a combined $902.2 million as the underlying stock experienced a massive rally.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Non-Traditional: Leverage | Inverse – Fixed Income 144% $241.8M -0.22%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
PTIR GraniteShares 2x Long PLTR Daily ETF 654% $358.1M +54.94%
PLTU Direxion Daily PLTR Bull 2X ETF 644% $544.1M +54.89%
PJAN Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – January 500% $17.5M +0.44%
PLTY YieldMax PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF 478% $19.7M +26.99%
PAUG Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – August 317% $15.2M +0.69%
SPXL Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X ETF 288% $1.29B +5.66%
IDVO Amplify CWP International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF 271% $23.9M +0.02%
OVL Overlay Shares Large Cap Equity ETF 213% $15.3M +1.89%
FNGU MicroSectors FANG+ 3 Leveraged ETNs 210% $253.5M +12.94%
ROCQ JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Yield ETF 193% $19.8M +1.66%

Multi-Asset

Multi-Asset ETFs posted a quiet session with $224.0 million in volume, almost exactly matching its 30-day average at 101% activity. While no categories stood out, a couple of individual funds saw elevated interest. The Amplify CEF High Income ETF (YYY) traded at 267% of its average, while the State Street Bridgewater All Weather ETF (ALLW) saw turnover reach 203% of its norm.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
YYY Amplify CEF High Income ETF 267% $9.6M +0.49%
ALLW State Street Bridgewater All Weather ETF 203% $25.5M +0.46%

Single-Stock Volume

Single-stock activity was dominated by a massive surge in Palantir Technologies Inc. Class A (PLTR), which traded an immense $25.48 billion, or 514% of its 30-day average, following a significant price move. The stock is a popular holding, found in 477 different ETFs. While Palantir led in dollar terms, Autonomix Medical, Inc. (AMIX) saw the most extreme relative volume, trading at an astronomical 15,027% of its ADV. Other notable movers included Wayfair, Inc. Class A (W) at 560% of its average on $1.56 billion in turnover, and Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (FERG) at 540% of average on $1.95 billion.

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

Stock Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return ETFs Holding
AMIX Autonomix Medical, Inc. 15,027% $1.97B +375.04%
W Wayfair, Inc. Class A 560% $1.56B +29.49% 105
FERG Ferguson Enterprises Inc. 540% $1.95B +0.48% 227
APTV Aptiv PLC 527% $773.1M -16.77% 248
PCOR Procore Technologies Inc 519% $783.9M +1.13% 81
PLTR Palantir Technologies Inc. Class A 514% $25.48B +28.11% 477
EA Electronic Arts Inc. 460% $2.32B -0.02% 352
ZBRA Zebra Technologies Corporation Class A 452% $893.2M +26.53% 194
NRG NRG Energy, Inc. 417% $1.48B -15.29% 283
NVO Novo Nordisk A/S Sponsored ADR Class B 393% $2.03B -5.82% 45
TSEM Tower Semiconductor Ltd 343% $1.49B +2.62% 47
IT Gartner, Inc. 340% $621.7M +22.43% 213
PLD Prologis, Inc. 329% $1.97B -2.53% 333
TRI Thomson Reuters Corporation 316% $579.3M +7.41% 12
SPOT Spotify Technology SA 269% $2.20B -0.59% 221

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.