Weekly Channel Summary
The Single Stock ETF channel continues its relentless expansion, ending the week with a staggering $54 billion in total AUM spread across 479 unique funds from 17 aggressive issuers. Traders were firmly in a risk-on mood, piling nearly $3 billion into the space over the last five days alone. This recent surge pushes Year-To-Date flows to an eye-watering $10.69 billion, cementing this structure as the vehicle of choice for high-conviction, tactical capital.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
It was a massive week for tech hardware and health, with Western Digital (WDC) skyrocketing past the pack with a 32.5% gain, closely shadowed by Hims & Hers (HIMS). Meanwhile, space exploration and crypto proxies took it on the chin. Intuitive Machines (LUNR) cratered over 14%, and the high-flying MicroStrategy (MSTR) suffered a painful 9.2% haircut, proving that gravity still applies to Bitcoin hoarders.
Top & Bottom Underlying Stock Performance (WTD)
| Ticker | Underlying Stock | Week-To-Date Return | Year-To-Date Return | Number of Funds Following Stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 5 Performing Underlying Stocks | ||||
| WDC | Western Digital Corporation | 32.56% | 333.51% | 1 |
| HIMS | Hims & Hers Health, Inc. Class A | 32.25% | 9.24% | 3 |
| MRNA | Moderna, Inc. | 28.15% | 116.89% | 2 |
| BE | Bloom Energy Corporation Class A | 26.40% | 278.54% | 3 |
| EOSE | Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. Class A | 26.24% | -33.25% | 1 |
| Bottom 5 Performing Underlying Stocks | ||||
| LUNR | Intuitive Machines, Inc. Class A | -14.16% | 40.79% | 1 |
| AXTI | AXT, Inc. | -12.98% | 417.25% | 1 |
| BLSH | Bullish | -11.43% | -36.36% | 1 |
| SNAP | Snap, Inc. Class A | -11.41% | -42.26% | 1 |
| PL | Planet Labs PBC Class A | -9.37% | 43.15% | 1 |
Weekly Performance: The Winners and Losers
This is where the magic (and misery) of daily compounding shines. While Western Digital climbed 32%, the Tradr 2X Long WDC ETF (WDCX) went ballistic, delivering an incredible 71.2% return for the week. On the dark side of the moon, betting against CoreWeave proved toxic; the T-REX 2X Inverse ETF (CORD) got blown out, bleeding over 30%.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top 5 Performing ETFs | ||
| WDCX | Tradr 2X Long WDC Daily ETF | 71.22% |
| HIMZ | Defiance Daily Target 2X Long HIMS ETF | 69.78% |
| MRNX | Defiance Daily Target 2X Long MRNA ETF | 60.78% |
| EOSU | T-REX 2X Long EOSE Daily Target ETF | 56.15% |
| BEX | Tradr 2X Long BE Daily ETF | 56.14% |
| Bottom 5 Performing ETFs | ||
| BEZ | Tradr 2X Short BE Daily ETF | -42.95% |
| NBIZ | Tradr 2X Short NBIS Daily ETF | -38.09% |
| SMZ | Tradr 2X Short SMR Daily ETF | -36.12% |
| CORD | T-REX 2X Inverse CRWV Daily Target ETF | -30.51% |
| AXTU | T-REX 2X Long AXTI Daily Target ETF | -29.12% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The flow data tells a very simple story this week: the bulls are in complete control. Levered funds absolutely dominated, vacuuming up over $2.2 billion in fresh capital in just five days. Conversely, Inverse funds saw an exodus, bleeding $87 million as bears threw in the towel. Options Overlay strategies quietly added $27 million, showing steady, if muted, interest in income generation.
Where the Money Went This Week
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levered | 286 | $44,181.7M | $2,231M | $4,023M | $5,825M | $9,451M | $14,143M |
| Options Overlay | 97 | $7,752.2M | $27M | $456M | $1,023M | $311M | $7,365M |
| Autocallable | 8 | $11.3M | $0M | $4M | $5M | $6M | $6M |
| Currency Hedged | 9 | $32.8M | $0M | $6M | $2M | $9M | $12M |
| Inverse | 48 | $1,068.3M | -$87M | -$129M | $258M | $104M | $539M |
Flow Leaders & Laggards: The ETF Tale of the Tape
It was an absolute heist for Tradr’s 2X Long SNDK ETF (SNXX), which hauled in an astonishing $1.09 billion—a massive 25% of its AUM in a single week. On the flip side, GraniteShares saw traders aggressively take profits from their 2X Long MRVL ETF (MVLL), which hemorrhaged $272 million.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Top 5 Flow Leaders (Inflows) | ||
| SNXX | Tradr 2X Long SNDK Daily ETF | $1,099M |
| NVDL | GraniteShares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETF | $181M |
| MUU | Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X ETF | $163M |
| ASTX | Tradr 2X Long ASTS Daily ETF | $156M |
| AMDL | GraniteShares 2x Long AMD Daily ETF | $124M |
| Bottom 5 Flow Laggards (Outflows) | ||
| MVLL | GraniteShares 2x Long MRVL Daily ETF | -$272M |
| INTW | GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | -$38M |
| MSTZ | T-Rex 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | -$34M |
| GOOY | YieldMax GOOGL Option Income Strategy ETF | -$29M |
| ROBN | T-Rex 2X Long HOOD Daily Target ETF | -$26M |
Issuer League Table Update
Direxion comfortably holds the AUM crown with over $17 billion and 31.6% market share, but Tradr stole the show this week. Driven by their massive SNDK inflows, Tradr vacuumed up an incredible $1.5 billion, putting the rest of the league on notice. Meanwhile, T-Rex ended the week marginally in the red.
The Heavyweights: Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion | 52 | $17.01B | 31.63% |
| GraniteShares | 67 | $11.60B | 21.56% |
| Tradr | 62 | $8.72B | 16.20% |
| YieldMax | 40 | $6.23B | 11.58% |
| Defiance | 62 | $3.72B | 6.92% |
Weekly Flows: Issuer Edition
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Top 3 Issuer Inflows | |
| Tradr | $1,545M |
| Leverage Shares | $461M |
| Direxion | $337M |
| Bottom 3 Issuer Outflows | |
| T-Rex | -$12M |
| KraneShares | $0M |
| Bitwise | $0M |
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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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