Weekly Channel Summary
The Sector & Industry channel closed the week with $1,102.25B in total AUM spread across 277 ETFs from 59 issuers. Net inflows totaled $2,889M for the five-day period, extending a robust $65,573M YTD gain and a $74,308M 1-Year net inflow figure. The channel continues to see sustained investor engagement, with technology and energy driving the bulk of longer-term flow momentum.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Health Care led all categories on the week with a 1.95% gain, followed closely by Energy at 1.47% and Real Estate at 1.10%, while Communication Services lagged badly with a -4.34% decline and Industrial fell -1.99%. Energy’s weekly strength adds to an already dominant YTD performance of 56.39%, the best in the channel by a wide margin, while Health Care’s 17.90% YTD return reflects consistent gains across multiple timeframes. Information Technology slipped -0.39% for the week despite a strong 32.33% YTD mark, suggesting some near-term rotation out of the sector. Communication Services remains the weakest performer YTD at -8.65%, compounding its difficult six-month stretch of -8.95%.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care | 1.95% | 4.18% | 9.31% | 21.30% | 17.90% | 26.54% |
| Energy | 1.47% | 10.29% | 15.89% | 20.98% | 56.39% | 58.18% |
| Real Estate | 1.10% | 1.18% | -5.55% | -1.41% | 7.88% | 4.84% |
| Financials | 0.84% | 1.57% | -1.07% | 6.99% | 3.92% | 10.03% |
| Utilities | 0.77% | 6.94% | -7.11% | -6.38% | 1.70% | -3.06% |
| Consumer Staples | 0.72% | 7.11% | 6.63% | 6.56% | 15.33% | 13.47% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 0.56% | 2.25% | 3.66% | -3.25% | -4.14% | -3.86% |
| Materials | -0.05% | 0.53% | 1.56% | -1.52% | 13.30% | 16.10% |
| Information Technology | -0.39% | -7.31% | 0.82% | 15.76% | 32.33% | 32.99% |
| Industrial | -1.99% | -4.09% | -10.69% | -6.64% | 2.36% | 2.47% |
| Communication Services | -4.34% | -6.26% | 0.66% | -8.95% | -8.65% | -5.89% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
XSW topped the fund leaderboard with an 8.70% weekly gain, followed by IGV at 5.99% and PTF at 5.68%, highlighting software and technology-momentum strength even as the broader Information Technology category posted a negative week. On the downside, EUAD dropped 7.92% and WDAF fell 7.38%, reflecting weakness in defense-themed exposures. Communication Services names also populated the bottom of the list, with GXPC down 6.16% and IXP off 4.73%, consistent with the category’s weekly decline.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| XSW | State Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF | 8.70% |
| IGV | iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF | 5.99% |
| PTF | Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF | 5.68% |
| FDIQ | Invesco Bloomberg Financial Data Providers ETF | 4.78% |
| PTH | Invesco Dorsey Wright Healthcare Momentum ETF | 4.69% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| EUAD | Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF | -7.92% |
| WDAF | WisdomTree Asia Defense Fund | -7.38% |
| GXPC | Global X PureCap MSCI Communication Services ETF | -6.16% |
| TRUC | VanEck Communication Services TruSector ETF | -5.23% |
| IXP | iShares Global Comm Services ETF | -4.73% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel attracted $2,889M in net inflows for the week, led overwhelmingly by Information Technology at $7,073M, which dwarfed all other categories. Energy added a modest $383M, while Utilities saw the largest outflow at -$1,185M, followed by Financials at -$974M and Industrial at -$879M. Despite the heavy weekly outflow, Industrial retains a strong $11,015M YTD inflow, underscoring a shift in near-term sentiment rather than a structural reversal. Financials’ weekly pullback extends a negative YTD trend of -$5,680M, suggesting more persistent investor caution toward the sector.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 34 | $491.91B | $7,073M | $3,864M | $8,768M | $39,994M | $44,132M |
| Energy | 34 | $78.32B | $383M | $2,287M | $1,648M | $9,627M | $9,772M |
| Consumer Staples | 14 | $27.32B | $36M | -$45M | $381M | -$1,209M | -$2,630M |
| Communication Services | 7 | $31.51B | -$181M | $793M | $804M | -$2,412M | -$2,098M |
| Health Care | 32 | $120.19B | -$206M | $802M | $4,427M | $7,307M | $10,487M |
| Materials | 10 | $13.84B | -$256M | -$275M | -$449M | $2,696M | $2,407M |
| Real Estate | 53 | $92.07B | -$428M | $247M | $822M | $5,851M | $8,910M |
| Consumer Discretionary | 14 | $32.49B | -$493M | -$766M | -$185M | -$2,284M | -$3,001M |
| Industrial | 30 | $79.18B | -$879M | -$1,768M | -$1,522M | $11,015M | $12,914M |
| Financials | 36 | $97.30B | -$974M | -$1,754M | -$5,628M | -$5,680M | -$8,550M |
| Utilities | 11 | $37.87B | -$1,185M | $633M | $1,337M | $669M | $1,965M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
SOXX led all funds with $5,354M in weekly inflows, followed by SMH at $2,515M, both semiconductor-focused vehicles that explain the bulk of the Information Technology category’s strong weekly haul. On the outflow side, IGV saw the largest redemptions at -$1,046M despite its strong weekly price performance, while XLU shed -$878M, aligning with the Utilities category’s weekly decline. The divergence between IGV’s price gain and outflow suggests profit-taking rather than a bearish shift in sentiment toward software exposure.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | $5,354M |
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | $2,515M |
| XLP | State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF | $421M |
| XLK | State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | $399M |
| KBWB | Invesco KBW Bank ETF | $373M |
| Outflows | ||
| IGV | iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF | -$1,046M |
| XLU | State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$878M |
| XLF | State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$798M |
| XAR | State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF | -$337M |
| VIS | Vanguard Industrials ETF | -$314M |
Note: the following fund(s) were excluded from the flow totals above because the weekly flow exceeds 75% of the fund’s AUM and may be the result of a custom rebalance: RSPS (-$210M).
Issuer League Table Update
SPDR remains the largest issuer by market share at 39.36% ($433.81B), followed by Vanguard at 24.56% ($270.76B), together accounting for nearly two-thirds of channel AUM. iShares led weekly inflows with $2,696M, driven largely by its semiconductor fund strength, while VanEck followed closely with $2,433M in net inflows. SPDR experienced the largest weekly outflow among issuers at -$1,321M, with Vanguard and Fidelity also posting redemptions of -$508M and -$329M, respectively. The contrast between SPDR’s scale leadership and its weekly outflow position highlights some rotation away from its broad sector suite this week.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR | 28 | $433.81B | 39.36% |
| Vanguard | 12 | $270.76B | 24.56% |
| iShares | 48 | $192.21B | 17.44% |
| VanEck | 20 | $71.44B | 6.48% |
| Fidelity | 12 | $41.10B | 3.73% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| iShares | $2,696M |
| VanEck | $2,433M |
| US Global | $72M |
| Outflows | |
| SPDR | -$1,321M |
| Vanguard | -$508M |
| Fidelity | -$329M |
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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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