Defensive Positioning Dominates: Volatility and Inverse ETFs Catch the Bid
Macro Summary Total market volume reached $279.83B during the session,…
Daily ETF Flow Report: Systematic Equity and Fixed Income Anchor a $7.9B Session
Issuer League Tables Note on Flow Volatility: Daily flow outliers…
Tech and Digital Assets Extend Gains as Precious Metals Retreat
Macro Overview U.S. equities extended their upward trajectory on Thursday,…
Sluggish Volumes & Crypto Surges: Today’s ETF Action
Macro Summary Total market volume reached $214.67B, reflecting a muted…
ETF Action Daily Flow Report: Disruptive Tech & Growth Dominate Today’s Flows
Issuer League Tables Note on Flow Volatility: Daily flow outliers…
Market Wrap: Growth Shines as Energy and Digital Assets Retreat
Macro Overview The broader market exhibited mixed performance in the…
Tech Dominates Returns While Investors Buy the Energy Dip
Weekly Channel Summary The EQ: Sector & Industry ETF channel,…
Weekly Specialty ETF Recap: Hedged Strategies Lead as Channel Crosses $16.3B AUM
Weekly Channel Summary The EQ: Specialty channel currently oversees $16.3B…
Thematic Pulse: $DRAM Dominates Flows While Gold Miners Cool Off
Weekly Channel Summary The EQ: Thematic channel encompasses 414 ETFs…
The Volatility Seesaw: Investors Take Profits on Short-Vol, Buy the Dip on Long-Vol
Weekly Channel Summary The Alternative ETF channel, consisting of 47…
State Street Leads Inflows as Aggressive Strategies Rally
Weekly Channel Summary The Multi-Asset ETF channel encompasses a broad…
Simplify’s FOXY Dominates Currency Flows: Pulls in $103M in a Single Week
Weekly Channel Summary The Currency ETF Channel, consisting of 15…
Oil and the Stock Market- A Hull Tactical Funds Featured Insight
Oil and the Stock Market was originally written, buy Euan Sinclair, PhD on Apr. 15, 2026 We wrote recently about the danger…
StockSnips Equity World Model-A StockSnips Featured Insight
Below you will find the executive summary of StockSnips white paper. Read the full whitepaper here Why Equity Markets Need…
AMLP Steps Up as Middle East Supply Risks Put US Midstream Back in Demand-An SS&C ALPS Advisors Featured Insight
The following is a summary from SS&C ALPS Advisors latest Monthly Spotlight Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have recently…
AAM Exchange Traded Funds’ Subadvisor, Sawgrass Asset Mgmt, Featured Insight
This is a summary of the key takeaways presented in the latest issue of AAM ETF Insights The Shift to…
Pictet Asset Management’s Featured Insight- AI: the next chapter
AI: the next chapter was originally posted by Pictet Asset Management in December 2025 The rise of AI has provoked much…
Under the Hood of the $8.1T Size & Style Market: Why Growth is Dominating
When analyzing the U.S.-listed ETF landscape, the sheer scale of the market can be difficult to conceptualize without the right lens. Today, total U.S.-listed ETF assets have swelled to roughly $15.4 Trillion. Out of that massive pool, an overwhelming $8.1…
The Semiconductor ETF Boom: Performance, Scale, and the Valuation Reality Check
The semiconductor trade has officially shifted from a niche tech sub-sector to a dominant driver of broader equity momentum. We are currently tracking 28 ETFs that maintain a greater than 50% allocation to semiconductors—a level of concentration that highlights just…
Last Week in ETFs: Investors Dump $6B of Equity for High-Quality Bonds and Synthetic Yield
The Big Picture: The ETF industry saw a significant divergence in investor sentiment during the week ending March 6, 2026, as total net flows reached $6,924M, pushing total industry AUM to $14,093.6B. The week was defined by a massive rotation…
Mega-Cap Drag: How Market Capitalization is Dictating Factor Returns
The Hidden Driver of Factor Outperformance: Company Size Let’s be clear upfront: factor investing absolutely matters. However, when you apply a factor screen, you are typically reweighting securities based on those specific characteristics rather than their raw market capitalization. Over…
Inside the New Regional & Country ETF Dashboards
Our team at ETF Action has recently completed a comprehensive overhaul of our gated data…
Mapping the Record Flows into Emerging Markets
In my latest video update, I discuss the current breakdown of equity flows across the…
Decoding Market Narratives via ETF Volume
I just finished reviewing today’s ETF Most Active Report, and the data provides a perfect…
Navigating the Altcoin Growth Trend
In this "quick hitter" video, Mike Akins dives into the latest ETF market data for…
Uncharted Territory: The Massive Surge in Precious Metals ETFs
As we approach the end of 2025, the ETF market is witnessing something truly extraordinary.…
Defensive Positioning Dominates: Volatility and Inverse ETFs Catch the Bid
Macro Summary Total market volume reached $279.83B during the session, operating at an elevated 114%…
Under the Hood of the $8.1T Size & Style Market: Why Growth is Dominating
When analyzing the U.S.-listed ETF landscape, the sheer scale of the market can be difficult…
Daily ETF Flow Report: Systematic Equity and Fixed Income Anchor a $7.9B Session
Issuer League Tables Note on Flow Volatility: Daily flow outliers may be driven by specialized…
Tech and Digital Assets Extend Gains as Precious Metals Retreat
Macro Overview U.S. equities extended their upward trajectory on Thursday, with the S&P 500 (IVV)…
Sluggish Volumes & Crypto Surges: Today’s ETF Action
Macro Summary Total market volume reached $214.67B, reflecting a muted session with overall activity registering…
QQQ and Large-Cap Growth Propel $12.3B in Daily Equity ETF Inflows
Issuer League Tables Note on Flow Volatility: Daily flow outliers may be driven by specialized…
Daily ETF Action: Yields Rise and Risk Assets Pull Back as Energy Shines
Macro Overview The S&P 500 (IVV) retreated by 0.15% in the most recent session, pausing…
Market Summary: Non-Traditional ETFs Lead $287B Session
Macro Summary Total market trading volume reached $287.40B, operating at 112% of the 30-day average.…
Fixed Income Leads Asset Gathering as Large Cap Growth Falters
Issuer League Tables Note on Flow Volatility: Daily flow outliers may be driven by specialized…
Non-Traditional ETFs Steal the Show While Broad Markets Sleep
Macro Summary The market experienced a muted session overall, transacting $236.34B in total volume, which represents 91% of the 30-day average. Non-Traditional funds were the primary anomaly, drawing significant participation…
Tech Dominates Returns While Investors Buy the Energy Dip
Weekly Channel Summary The EQ: Sector & Industry ETF channel, encompassing 270 ETFs from 55 distinct issuers, currently manages a formidable $1,020.5B in total Assets Under Management (AUM). While the…
Weekly Specialty ETF Recap: Hedged Strategies Lead as Channel Crosses $16.3B AUM
Weekly Channel Summary The EQ: Specialty channel currently oversees $16.3B in total Assets Under Management (AUM) across 79 ETFs, managed by 54 different issuers. The channel experienced positive momentum this…
Thematic Pulse: $DRAM Dominates Flows While Gold Miners Cool Off
Weekly Channel Summary The EQ: Thematic channel encompasses 414 ETFs across 106 issuers, managing a robust $364B in total assets. This past week saw strong positive momentum with $6.05B in…
U.S. Size & Style ETFs Capture $12.9B as Large Blend Dominates Weekly Flows
Weekly Channel Summary The U.S. Size & Style ETF channel continues to show formidable strength,…
Vanguard Dominates the Week as Global Ex-U.S. ETFs Pull in $4.3 Billion
Weekly Channel Summary The Global Ex-U.S. Size & Style ETF channel concluded the week reflecting…
Region & Country ETFs Shed $1.16B; JPMorgan Defies Trend to Lead Weekly Inflows
Weekly Channel Summary The Region & Country ETF channel currently manages a total of $291.1B…
Defensive Positioning Dominates: Volatility and Inverse ETFs Catch the Bid
Macro Summary Total market volume reached $279.83B during the session, operating at an elevated 114%…
Under the Hood of the $8.1T Size & Style Market: Why Growth is Dominating
When analyzing the U.S.-listed ETF landscape, the sheer scale of the market can be difficult…
Daily ETF Flow Report: Systematic Equity and Fixed Income Anchor a $7.9B Session
Issuer League Tables Note on Flow Volatility: Daily flow outliers may be driven by specialized…
Tech and Digital Assets Extend Gains as Precious Metals Retreat
Macro Overview U.S. equities extended their upward trajectory on Thursday, with the S&P 500 (IVV)…
Sluggish Volumes & Crypto Surges: Today’s ETF Action
Macro Summary Total market volume reached $214.67B, reflecting a muted session with overall activity registering…
Weekly Specialty ETF Recap: Hedged Strategies Lead as Channel Crosses $16.3B AUM
Weekly Channel Summary The EQ: Specialty channel currently oversees $16.3B in total Assets Under Management…
Thematic Pulse: $DRAM Dominates Flows While Gold Miners Cool Off
Weekly Channel Summary The EQ: Thematic channel encompasses 414 ETFs across 106 issuers, managing a…
The Volatility Seesaw: Investors Take Profits on Short-Vol, Buy the Dip on Long-Vol
Weekly Channel Summary The Alternative ETF channel, consisting of 47 ETFs across 28 issuers, holds…
State Street Leads Inflows as Aggressive Strategies Rally
Weekly Channel Summary The Multi-Asset ETF channel encompasses a broad landscape of 143 ETFs from…
Bifurcated Session: Digital Assets Surge as Core Allocations Languish
Macro Summary Trading activity presented a highly bifurcated session. Overall market volumes remained nominally stable, but underlying capital flows demonstrated severe dispersion. Digital Asset and Non-Traditional categories exhibited anomalous liquidity…
Inside the New Regional & Country ETF Dashboards
Our team at ETF Action has recently completed a comprehensive overhaul of our gated data intelligence platform. Our primary objective was to deliver a more robust user experience and introduce…
QQQ and Large-Cap Growth Propel $12.3B in Daily Equity ETF Inflows
Issuer League Tables Note on Flow Volatility: Daily flow outliers may be driven by specialized portfolio rebalancing. With the continued growth of actively managed ETFs, these events occur with greater…
Defensive Positioning Dominates: Volatility and Inverse ETFs Catch the Bid
Macro Summary Total market volume reached $279.83B during the session, operating at an elevated 114% of the 30-day average. The trading environment was marked by a broad-based, risk-off rotation, as…
Under the Hood of the $8.1T Size & Style Market: Why Growth is Dominating
When analyzing the U.S.-listed ETF landscape, the sheer scale of the market can be difficult to conceptualize without the right lens. Today, total U.S.-listed ETF assets have swelled to roughly…
Daily ETF Flow Report: Systematic Equity and Fixed Income Anchor a $7.9B Session
Issuer League Tables Note on Flow Volatility: Daily flow outliers may be driven by specialized portfolio rebalancing. With the continued growth of actively managed ETFs, these events occur with greater…
Tech and Digital Assets Extend Gains as Precious Metals Retreat
Macro Overview U.S. equities extended their upward trajectory on Thursday, with the S&P 500 (IVV) advancing 0.78% as domestic growth narratives continue to outpace global counterparts. International developed markets represented…
Factor Flavors: Serving Up U.S. Large Cap Synthetic Income
When you see an ETF with a juicy 8%, 10%, or even 12% yield, it's easy to think they're all created equal. They fall under a broad "factor" label—in this…
Small-Cap Value Shines with 2.50% Weekly Gain, Yet Investors Pull Over $4 Billion from Large-Cap Growth and Blend ETFs
Overall Market Snapshot The U.S. Size & Style ETF market, as of the week ending August 8, 2025, represents $6.357 trillion in Assets Under Management (AUM) across 881 funds from…
Unpacking the Many Tastes of Value
When an investor says they're buying a "Value" ETF, what do they really mean? The label implies a portfolio of underpriced stocks, but the simplicity of the name hides a…
The Lucrative Business of Single Stock ETFs
Single stock ETFs have exploded in popularity, offering investors targeted bets on the performance of individual companies. But just how big is this market, and who is winning the race…
Energy and Disruptive Tech ETFs Attract Assets While Industrials Face Redemptions
Issuer League Tables Note on Flow Volatility: Daily flow outliers may be driven by specialized…
Tech and Large Growth Hit Overbought Territory as Asian Markets Surge
Macro Overview The global equity market exhibited broad strength during the recent session, with the…
Synthetic Income Wins the Week as $273M Floods the Single-Stock ETF Channel
Weekly Channel Summary The single-stock ETF space continues to be a battleground for extreme tactical…
Defensive Positioning Dominates: Volatility and Inverse ETFs Catch the Bid
Macro Summary Total market volume reached $279.83B during the session, operating at an elevated 114%…
Under the Hood of the $8.1T Size & Style Market: Why Growth is Dominating
When analyzing the U.S.-listed ETF landscape, the sheer scale of the market can be difficult…
Daily ETF Flow Report: Systematic Equity and Fixed Income Anchor a $7.9B Session
Issuer League Tables Note on Flow Volatility: Daily flow outliers may be driven by specialized…
Tech and Digital Assets Extend Gains as Precious Metals Retreat
Macro Overview U.S. equities extended their upward trajectory on Thursday, with the S&P 500 (IVV)…