Total Volume Matches Averages at $265.9B Amid Muted Fixed Income Activity

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Macro Summary

The ETF market recorded $265.9B in total volume for the session, trading generally in line with historical averages at 101% of its 30-day ADV. The session exhibited a balanced tone across most asset classes, with Multi-Asset and Digital Assets leading proportional activity, while broader Equities and Fixed Income remained close to typical volume profiles.

Asset Class Volume 30D Avg. % of 30D Avg.
Equity $170.18B $169.89B 100%
Fixed Income $25.07B $28.66B 87%
Commodity $6.59B $7.25B 91%
Digital Asset $5.01B $4.42B 113%
Currency $115.47M $116.7M 99%
Alternative $944.84M $1.04B 91%
Non-Traditional $57.67B $51.23B 113%
Multi-Asset $328.65M $255.09M 129%

Equity

Equity ETFs dominated total notional value at $170.18B, representing 100% of their 30-day average. The session saw elevated interest in the Latin America region and the Communication Services sector, alongside persistent thematic activity in FinTech and Information Technology.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Equity: Region – Latin America 199% $204.46M -1.10%
Equity: Sector – Communication Services 165% $1.06B -0.65%
Equity: Thematic – FinTech 153% $191.48M +3.85%
Equity: Sector – Information Technology 129% $20.38B +2.63%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
FYLD Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF 2118% $63.58M +1.01%
EYLD Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF 780% $46.11M +1.24%
DVYE iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF 642% $32.19M -0.49%
GVAL Cambria Global Value ETF 606% $57.35M +0.44%
PSP Invesco Global Listed Private Equity ETF 602% $15.87M -0.18%
EXI iShares Global Industrials ETF 469% $29.77M -0.01%
BLOK Amplify Blockchain Technology ETF 409% $91.65M +4.20%
EIDO iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF 402% $64.68M -3.78%
RSPN Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Industrials ETF 387% $26.2M -0.18%
SYLD Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF 380% $16.09M +0.68%

Fixed Income

Fixed Income volume was muted at $25.07B, tracking at 87% of typical levels. Activity pockets emerged in specific taxable segments, notably International, Securitized, and Long-Term exposures.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Fixed Income: Taxable – International 178% $122.84M -0.14%
Fixed Income: Taxable – Securitized 166% $740.67M +0.01%
Fixed Income: Taxable – Long-Term 126% $716.61M -0.22%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
CLIP Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF 996% $319.76M +0.01%
LONZ PIMCO Senior Loan Active Exchange-Traded Fund 541% $42.8M +0.23%
PTRB PGIM Total Return Bond ETF 457% $27.21M +0.02%
TAGG T. Rowe Price QM U.S. Bond ETF 335% $14.43M -0.06%
IGOV iShares International Treasury Bond ETF 306% $90.53M -0.26%
MBB iShares MBS ETF 268% $543.83M -0.05%
GOVI Invesco Equal Weight 0-30 Year Treasury ETF 257% $19.11M -0.26%
IBDT iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate ETF 229% $28.75M +0.04%
TDTF FlexShares iBoxx 5 Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund 219% $9.04M -0.04%
IBHI iShares iBonds 2029 Term High Yield and Income ETF 220% $6.05M +0.00%

Commodity

The Commodity space recorded $6.59B in volume, lightly trailing its 30-day average at 91%. Broad Market multi-sector strategies saw the most notable shifts in relative trading intensity despite a quiet session overall.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
DJP iPath Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return ETN 452% $16.15M +0.24%
COM Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF 367% $21.88M +0.08%
BAR GraniteShares Gold Shares 234% $23.88M +0.28%
FTGC First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund 216% $46.48M -0.04%
GLDM SPDR Gold Minishares Trust of beneficial interest 163% $512.3M +0.25%

Digital Asset

Digital Asset ETFs traded actively at 113% of normal levels, totaling $5.01B. The asset class posted strong single-day performance, averaging +5.73% returns, though specific category-level volume spikes were limited.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
ETHB iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF 194% $19.4M +6.96%
BITW Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF 169% $4.65M +5.47%

Currency

Currency ETFs experienced a balanced session with $115.47M in volume, operating right at 99% of their typical daily activity.

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.

Alternative

Alternatives traded $944.84M, or 91% of ADV. Short Volatility strategies stood out as a focal point for increased relative activity within the group.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Alternative: Volatility – Short 165% $215.58M +0.94%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

Non-Traditional

Non-Traditional structures observed $57.67B in flow, tracking at 113% of their 30-day average. Leveraged and Inverse Equity instruments drove the bulk of the relative activity surge.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Non-Traditional: Leverage | Inverse – Equity 131% $38.44B +0.26%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
MVLL GraniteShares 2x Long MRVL Daily ETF 368% $954.58M +18.55%
PJAN Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – January 371% $23.05M +0.12%
PJUN Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – June 345% $33.12M +0.10%
SLVO UBS AG ETRACS Silver Shares Covered Call ETNs due April 21; 2033 ETP 2022-21.04.33 on CS NQ Slv FLS106 Pr 291% $25.54M +0.32%
MRVU Direxion Daily MRVL Bull 2X ETF 254% $151.08M +19.26%
ROM ProShares Ultra Technology 252% $24.21M +4.50%
KORU Direxion Daily MSCI South Korea Bull 3X ETF 219% $1.2B +16.73%
BLOX Nicholas Crypto Income ETF 187% $11.79M +4.57%
CHPY YieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF 176% $96.66M +5.19%
SH ProShares Short S&P500 169% $452.77M -0.19%

Multi-Asset

Multi-Asset ETFs saw outsized activity relative to historical norms, trading 129% of ADV with $328.65M in volume. Growth-oriented Target Risk allocations were a primary driver of the heightened turnover.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Asset Allocation: Target Risk – Growth 142% $124.05M +0.33%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
YYY Amplify CEF High Income ETF 282% $12.64M -0.04%
CGBL Capital Group Core Balanced ETF 171% $106.05M +0.23%
GDE WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund 162% $16.55M +1.10%

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.