Weekly Channel Summary
The Sector & Industry channel held $1,123.22B in assets across 273 ETFs from 59 issuers. Net flows totaled $2,643M over the trailing five days, bringing the year-to-date total to $62,651M and the one-year total to $75,624M, reflecting sustained demand across sector-focused products.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Utilities led all categories on the week with a 3.97% gain, followed closely by Consumer Staples at 3.55% and Energy at 3.48%, as defensive and cyclical commodity-linked groups outperformed. Information Technology was the lone category to post a weekly decline, down 1.31%, despite remaining the top performer over six months (40.24%) and one year (46.16%). Industrial also slipped modestly, down 0.69% on the week, though it retains a positive 4.98% YTD return. Energy stands out on a longer horizon, up 47.49% YTD and 51.33% over one year, underscoring a sharp turnaround in the sector. At the fund level, UTES topped the weekly leaderboard with a 7.39% gain, while semiconductor-focused funds such as WDAF (-8.41%) and PSI (-7.22%) led decliners.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 3.97% | -2.74% | -7.44% | -10.71% | -0.93% | -5.91% |
| Consumer Staples | 3.55% | 1.11% | 0.75% | 0.73% | 9.06% | 9.18% |
| Energy | 3.48% | -0.46% | 18.35% | 13.66% | 47.49% | 51.33% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 2.50% | 0.40% | -3.34% | 0.57% | -4.46% | -2.90% |
| Health Care | 1.96% | 1.48% | 3.62% | 15.68% | 13.99% | 23.97% |
| Financials | 1.53% | -4.73% | -2.51% | 6.08% | 1.92% | 6.14% |
| Real Estate | 1.10% | -3.85% | -6.01% | -0.96% | 5.47% | 5.76% |
| Materials | 0.98% | -3.81% | -0.50% | -3.56% | 10.98% | 14.45% |
| Communication Services | 0.06% | 0.27% | 0.31% | -1.79% | -4.26% | -1.02% |
| Industrial | -0.69% | -2.70% | -8.49% | -4.90% | 4.98% | 6.16% |
| Information Technology | -1.31% | 5.88% | 5.76% | 40.24% | 45.70% | 46.16% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
Weekly performance leadership was concentrated in defensive and energy-linked names, with UTES gaining 7.39% and IEO adding 5.20%. Financial-services-oriented funds FDIQ and BCFN each rose roughly 4.1%, aligning with Financials’ positive 1.53% weekly category return. On the downside, semiconductor exposure dominated the bottom of the list, with WDAF, PSI, FTXL, SOXX, and XSD all falling between 4.9% and 8.4%. This divergence highlights a weekly rotation away from technology and chip exposure toward utilities, staples, and energy.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| UTES | Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF | 7.39% |
| IEO | iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | 5.20% |
| FDIQ | Invesco Bloomberg Financial Data Providers ETF | 4.16% |
| BCFN | Baron Financials ETF | 4.14% |
| GXPS | Global X PureCap MSCI Consumer Staples ETF | 4.12% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| WDAF | WisdomTree Asia Defense Fund | -8.41% |
| PSI | Invesco Semiconductors ETF | -7.22% |
| FTXL | First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF | -5.60% |
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | -5.01% |
| XSD | State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF | -4.91% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel attracted $2,643M in net inflows over the week, led by Energy ($914M), Health Care ($679M), Communication Services ($577M), and Utilities ($572M), reflecting broad-based demand outside of technology. Information Technology registered the largest outflow at -$612M, consistent with its weekly price decline, while Industrial also saw redemptions of -$389M despite strong YTD inflows of $12,684M. Financials and Consumer Discretionary posted modest inflows of $238M and $135M, respectively, rounding out a week where defensive and cyclical commodity sectors outpaced growth-oriented technology exposure. Over the longer term, Information Technology remains the dominant flow category with $32,022M YTD and $37,236M over one year, far outpacing other sectors.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 33 | $74.74B | $914M | $1,249M | $1,411M | $8,835M | $8,741M |
| Health Care | 32 | $112.71B | $679M | $1,040M | $4,978M | $6,835M | $10,565M |
| Communication Services | 7 | $32.63B | $577M | $1,496M | $616M | -$2,306M | -$1,719M |
| Utilities | 11 | $38.13B | $572M | $2,515M | $2,497M | $2,026M | $4,281M |
| Consumer Staples | 14 | $26.76B | $254M | -$68M | $240M | -$1,057M | -$2,059M |
| Financials | 36 | $95.46B | $238M | -$1,033M | -$2,527M | -$4,262M | -$7,356M |
| Real Estate | 53 | $89.67B | $182M | $1,198M | $1,655M | $6,516M | $9,718M |
| Consumer Discretionary | 13 | $32.22B | $135M | $669M | $472M | -$1,701M | -$1,820M |
| Materials | 10 | $13.80B | $91M | $87M | -$5M | $3,060M | $2,819M |
| Industrial | 30 | $80.88B | -$389M | $259M | -$653M | $12,684M | $15,219M |
| Information Technology | 33 | $526.23B | -$612M | -$853M | -$1,609M | $32,022M | $37,236M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
XLK led all funds with $1,496M in weekly inflows, followed by XLE at $737M and XLC at $667M, with Select Sector SPDR funds dominating the top of the inflow list. On the outflow side, SMH saw the largest redemption at -$1,665M, followed by IYW at -$831M, both consistent with the broader pullback in technology and semiconductor exposure. SOXX rounded out the top outflows at -$512M despite its strong longer-term performance record.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| XLK | State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | $1,496M |
| XLE | State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | $737M |
| XLC | State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF | $667M |
| XLU | State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | $637M |
| XLF | State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | $493M |
| Outflows | ||
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | -$1,665M |
| IYW | iShares U.S. Technology ETF | -$831M |
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | -$512M |
| EUFN | iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF | -$210M |
| PPA | Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | -$194M |
Issuer League Table Update
SPDR remains the largest issuer by assets with $432.43B, representing 38.50% of channel AUM, followed by Vanguard at $277.35B and a 24.69% share. SPDR also led all issuers in weekly inflows by a wide margin, gathering $5,273M, while Vanguard and Schwab added smaller amounts of $64M and $55M, respectively. On the outflow side, VanEck experienced the largest weekly redemptions at -$1,626M, followed by iShares at -$1,062M, both likely tied to semiconductor and technology exposure within their fund lineups. These contrasting flows underscore SPDR’s dominant position in capturing weekly sector rotation demand this period.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR | 28 | $432.43B | 38.50% |
| Vanguard | 12 | $277.35B | 24.69% |
| iShares | 48 | $199.00B | 17.72% |
| VanEck | 20 | $78.57B | 6.99% |
| Fidelity | 12 | $41.82B | 3.72% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| SPDR | $5,273M |
| Vanguard | $64M |
| Schwab | $55M |
| Outflows | |
| VanEck | -$1,626M |
| iShares | -$1,062M |
| First Trust | -$94M |
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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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