Regional Banks Take a Hit: Financials and Leveraged ETFs Dominate Friday’s Volume

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Macro Summary

Total market volume reached $314.2B with activity registering at 95% of the 30-day average. The session exhibited a relatively balanced and muted tone across most asset classes, barring isolated pockets of heightened participation in Alternatives (120%) and Fixed Income (117%). Equities and Non-Traditional assets remained stable near historical averages, while Commodities and Digital Assets saw significantly suppressed trading activity.

Asset Class Volume 30D Avg. % of 30D Avg.
Equity $214.26B $220.13B 97%
Fixed Income $37.00B $31.56B 117%
Commodities $17.14B $28.43B 60%
Digital Asset $4.06B $6.61B 61%
Currencies $84.63M $122.31M 69%
Alternatives $1.58B $1.32B 120%
Non-Traditional $39.87B $42.02B 95%
Multi-Asset $243.82M $245.07M 99%

Equity

The Equity complex saw $214.26B in trading volume, operating at 97% of its 30-day average. Specific thematic and sector segments, including Alternative Equity and Financials, significantly outpaced broader market activity.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Equity: Thematic – Alternative Equity 185% $102.56M -3.33%
Equity: Sector – Financials 168% $8.12B -2.37%
Equity: Thematic – Sustainability 158% $360.84M -1.54%
Equity: Sector – Utilities 144% $2.00B +0.85%
Equity: Global Ex-U.S. Small | Mid Cap 129% $434.80M +0.16%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
BBEM JPMorgan BetaBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF 1123% $39.49M -0.75%
FTXO First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF 874% $56.16M -4.77%
FXO First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund 673% $105.85M -2.51%
BBIN JPMorgan BetaBuilders International Equity ETF 606% $88.98M -0.29%
CGW Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF 526% $14.47M -0.35%
USCA Xtrackers MSCI USA Climate Action Equity ETF 463% $12.02M -0.09%
FDMO Fidelity Momentum Factor ETF 404% $16.18M -1.12%
JEMA JPMorgan ActiveBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF 372% $26.11M -0.77%
JIRE JPMorgan International Research Enhanced Equity ETF 332% $137.52M -0.22%
EPOL iShares MSCI Poland ETF 318% $61.99M -0.16%

Fixed Income

Fixed Income recorded $37.00B in volume, a robust 117% of its typical 30-day baseline. Taxable Bank Loans and Government Ultrashort bonds drove the heightened participation.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Fixed Income: Taxable – Bank Loans 176% $1.47B -0.71%
Fixed Income: Taxable – Government Ultrashort 143% $5.11B +0.02%
Fixed Income: Taxable – High Yield 143% $6.33B -0.22%
Fixed Income: Municipal – Single State 136% $113.64M +0.14%
Fixed Income: Taxable – Corporate 125% $6.30B +0.04%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
GTO Invesco Total Return Bond ETF 1336% $127.94M +0.14%
CARY Angel Oak Income ETF 1252% $92.40M -0.24%
HYGH iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF 1161% $59.33M -0.43%
FLCB Franklin U.S Core Bond ETF 507% $32.64M +0.21%
CLOZ Eldridge BBB-B CLO ETF 490% $77.06M -2.08%
LGOV First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF 382% $11.86M +0.36%
NXUS NuShares ETF Trust Nuveen International Aggregate Bond ETF 359% $13.74M +0.20%
NEAR iShares Short Duration Bond Active ETF 350% $111.50M +0.08%
FALN iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF 308% $56.24M -0.25%
CGSM Capital Group Short Duration Municipal Income ETF 276% $18.55M -0.28%

Commodities

Commodities experienced a notably quiet session, posting $17.14B in volume, which represented just 60% of its historic 30-day average.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
CMDY iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy ETF 482% $18.80M +1.08%
SDCI USCF SummerHaven Dynamic Commodity Strategy No K-1 Fund 197% $7.25M +1.33%
USO United States Oil Fund LP 160% $971.76M +2.63%

Digital Asset

Digital Assets saw suppressed trading action across the board, with $4.06B changing hands, accounting for 61% of the 30-day average.

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.

Currencies

Currency ETFs recorded $84.63M in volume, operating in a largely muted session at 69% of historical 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.

Alternatives

Alternatives were the most active major class relative to their baseline, trading $1.58B for 120% of the 30-day average, led primarily by Long Volatility participation.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
UVIX 2x Long VIX Futures ETF 156% $421.33M +8.02%

Non-Traditional

Non-Traditional strategies processed $39.87B in volume, representing a balanced 95% of typical trading levels with pockets of action in leveraged equity and synthetic income funds.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
DPST Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3X Shares 311% $198.84M -15.57%
EFAA Invesco MSCI EAFE Income Advantage ETF 222% $13.03M -0.29%
KORU Direxion MSCI Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares 219% $268.70M +2.13%
KNG FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF 207% $38.07M +2.08%
POCT Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – October 202% $6.21M -0.05%
USDX SGI Enhanced Core ETF 191% $5.65M +0.18%
ROM ProShares Ultra Technology 187% $6.57M -3.28%
QQA Invesco QQQ Income Advantage ETF 181% $9.96M +0.20%
UCO ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil 178% $127.69M +4.25%
RSPA Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Income Advantage ETF 167% $13.17M -0.15%

Multi-Asset

Multi-Asset funds traded $243.82M, settling into a balanced state at 99% of their 30-day average.

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.

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.