Weekly Channel Summary
The Single Stock ETF channel, comprising 603 funds from 17 issuers, closed the week with total assets under management of $44.47 billion. The segment attracted a modest $93 million in net inflows over the past five days. This recent activity contributes to a substantial year-to-date haul of $14.52 billion and a one-year total of $25.96 billion in new assets.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Performance across Single Stock categories was negative this week, though losses were relatively contained. The largest category, Leverage | Inverse, was the best relative performer, declining just -0.26% while maintaining a strong year-to-date gain of 119.63%. In contrast, the Synthetic Income category posted the weakest results with a weekly loss of -2.72%, though it remains positive on the year.
Top & Bottom Underlying Stock Performance (WTD)
| Ticker | Underlying Stock | Week-To-Date Return | Year-To-Date Return | Number of Funds Following Stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||||
| XOM | Exxonmobil Holdings Corp Com Shs | 6.50% | 30.41% | 1 |
| AMD | Advanced Micro Devices Inc | 5.28% | 143.72% | 1 |
| JPM | Jpmorgan Chase & Co | 3.55% | 9.62% | 1 |
| NVDA | Nvidia Corporation | 1.99% | 10.91% | 8 |
| NFLX | Netflix Inc. | 1.65% | -25.25% | 1 |
| Bottom Performers | ||||
| TSLA | Tesla Inc | -17.81% | -30.39% | 10 |
| MRNA | Moderna Inc | -12.54% | 83.35% | 1 |
| META | Meta Platforms Inc | -7.87% | -9.83% | 2 |
| GOOG | Alphabet Inc Cap Stk Cl C | -7.81% | 1.69% | 3 |
| AMZN | Amazon Com Inc | -6.12% | 0.56% | 3 |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
Leveraged products tracking individual names saw dramatic performance swings depending on the underlying stock. The Corgi CIFR 2x Daily ETF (CIFC) surged an impressive 64.69% for the week. Conversely, funds tied to Tesla’s sharp decline suffered significant losses, with the ProShares Ultra TSLA ETF (TSLI) dropping by -35.07%. The week’s worst performer was the Defiance Daily Target 2X Short SMCI ETF (SMCZ), which fell -45.66%.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| CIFC | Corgi CIFR 2x Daily ETF | 64.69% |
| CIFU | T-REX 2X Long CIFR Daily Target ETF | 64.22% |
| CIFG | Leverage Shares 2X Long CIFR Daily ETF | 63.94% |
| SMCX | Defiance Daily Target 2X Long SMCI ETF | 49.06% |
| SMCL | GraniteShares 2x Long SMCI Daily ETF | 48.61% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| SMCZ | Defiance Daily Target 2X Short SMCI ETF | -45.66% |
| TESC | Corgi TSLA 2x Daily ETF | -35.24% |
| TEMC | Corgi TEM 2x Daily ETF | -35.23% |
| TEMT | Tradr 2X Long TEM Daily ETF | -35.11% |
| TSLI | ProShares Ultra TSLA ETF | -35.07% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The Single Stock channel gathered $93 million in net new assets this week, with flows diverging significantly by strategy. Options Overlay products led demand, attracting $153 million in fresh capital. Inverse strategies also saw positive interest with $55 million in inflows, while Levered funds experienced the largest withdrawals, shedding -$110 million for the week.
Where the Money Went This Week
| Implementation | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Options Overlay | 99 | $7.49B | $153M | $294M | $1,080M | $601M | $5,691M |
| Inverse | 57 | $1.38B | $55M | -$358M | $1M | -$4M | $156M |
| Autocallable | 8 | $13M | $0M | $3M | $7M | $8M | $8M |
| Currency Hedged | 10 | $33M | -$6M | $3M | $6M | $11M | $9M |
| Levered | 427 | $35.36B | -$110M | $777M | $11,144M | $13,902M | $20,092M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
Despite a difficult week for its underlying stock, the Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X ETF (TSLL) dominated inflows, attracting an impressive $486 million as traders bought the dip. On the other side of the ledger, significant outflows were seen from other technology-focused leveraged products. The Tradr 2X Long SNDK Daily ETF (SNXX) and the Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X ETF (MUU) led redemptions, losing -$220 million and -$207 million, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| TSLL | Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X ETF | $486M |
| GGLL | Direxion Daily GOOGL Bull 2X ETF | $118M |
| INTW | GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF | $81M |
| SNDQ | Tradr 2X Short SNDK Daily ETF | $50M |
| ORCX | Defiance Daily Target 2X Long ORCL ETF | $44M |
| Outflows | ||
| SNXX | Tradr 2X Long SNDK Daily ETF | -$220M |
| MUU | Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X ETF | -$207M |
| NVDL | GraniteShares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETF | -$207M |
| MSFU | Direxion Daily MSFT Bull 2X ETF | -$57M |
| RAM | Roundhill T-REX 2X Long DRAM Daily Target ETF | -$35M |
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: SKHU ($62M), AMDW ($99M).
Issuer League Table Update
Direxion and GraniteShares continue to lead the Single Stock issuer landscape, commanding 31.78% and 21.29% of the market share, respectively. Direxion also captured the most new assets this week, with net inflows totaling $271 million. Meanwhile, Tradr experienced the largest net outflows among issuers, seeing -$186 million withdrawn from its fund lineup.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion | 53 | $14.13B | 31.78% |
| GraniteShares | 73 | $9.47B | 21.29% |
| YieldMax | 41 | $5.99B | 13.46% |
| Tradr | 69 | $5.54B | 12.45% |
| Defiance | 65 | $2.53B | 5.68% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Direxion | $271M |
| YieldMax | $127M |
| Leverage Shares | $22M |
| Outflows | |
| Tradr | -$186M |
| GraniteShares | -$135M |
| ADRhedged | -$6M |
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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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