Weekly Channel Summary
The Multi-Asset ETF Channel currently consists of 143 ETFs across 81 issuers, representing a total Assets Under Management (AUM) of $37.01B. Overall channel flows remain strong, registering $262M over the past 5 days, contributing to a Year-To-Date (YTD) flow of $4.62B and a 1-Year flow of $10.88B.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Target Risk Performance
Target Risk ETFs exhibited robust performance this week, led by the Aggressive category at 3.86%, followed by Growth (2.57%) and Global Macro (2.49%). Moderate and Conservative segments trailed with 1.95% and 1.24%, respectively. Among individual products, Global Macro ETFs dominated the top of the leaderboard, while the Hedgeye Capital Allocation ETF faced headwinds.
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggressive | 3.86% | 5.96% | 4.00% | 9.06% | 6.06% | 31.45% |
| Growth | 2.57% | 3.91% | 2.44% | 6.78% | 4.90% | 24.79% |
| Global Macro | 2.49% | 3.28% | 3.04% | 8.33% | 6.56% | 27.12% |
| Moderate | 1.95% | 2.68% | 2.90% | 7.02% | 5.81% | 24.23% |
| Conservative | 1.24% | 1.56% | 2.19% | 4.34% | 3.26% | 13.63% |
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| AGOX | Adaptive Alpha Opportunities ETF | 12.07% |
| DRAI | Draco Evolution AI ETF | 6.37% |
| MDAA | Myriad Dynamic Asset Allocation ETF | 5.34% |
| SPLS | PIMCO US Stocks PLUS Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund | 4.50% |
| RHTX | RH Tactical Outlook ETF | 3.97% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| HECA | Hedgeye Capital Allocation ETF | -1.02% |
| PWS | Pacer WealthShield ETF | 0.03% |
| QVOY | Q3 All-Season Active Rotation ETF | 0.07% |
| TYLD | Cambria Tactical Yield ETF | 0.09% |
| FARX | Frontier Asset Absolute Return ETF | 0.49% |
Specialty Performance
In the Specialty segment, Multi-Asset Income posted a solid 1.79% WTD return, while Real Assets were relatively muted at 0.71%. HYIN and CANQ paced the income-focused leaders, whereas RLY lagged the Real Assets space.
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-Asset Income | 1.79% | 2.85% | 2.16% | 6.26% | 4.29% | 19.32% |
| Real Assets | 0.71% | 2.03% | 8.76% | 16.35% | 14.47% | 41.19% |
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| HYIN | WisdomTree Private Credit and Alternative Income Fund | 3.91% |
| CANQ | Calamos Nasdaq Equity & Income ETF | 3.66% |
| CEFZ | RiverNorth Active Income ETF | 3.40% |
| CEFD | ETRACS Monthly Pay 1.5X Leveraged Closed-End Fund Index ETN | 3.24% |
| CVY | Invesco Zacks Multi-Asset Income ETF | 2.77% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| RLY | State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | -0.57% |
| RAAX | VanEck Real Assets ETF | 0.26% |
| YFYA | Yields for You Income Strategy A ETF | 0.27% |
| PPI | Astoria Real Assets ETF | 0.51% |
| RJVI | RJ Eagle Vertical Income ETF | 0.60% |
Alternative Asset Sleeve Performance
The Alternative Asset Sleeve generated the strongest returns of the week, surging 4.62%. Digital asset and cryptocurrency-linked ETFs primarily drove these significant gains, capturing the top spots on the performance leaderboard.
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Asset Sleeve | 4.62% | 2.72% | 1.97% | 5.04% | 8.82% | 47.03% |
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| BITS | Global X Blockchain & Bitcoin Strategy ETF | 11.94% |
| HECO | State Street Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF | 11.83% |
| ISSB | IncomeSTKd 1x US Stocks & 1x Bitcoin Premium ETF | 10.29% |
| ISBG | IncomeSTKd 1x Bitcoin & 1x Gold Premium ETF | 9.73% |
| BEGS | Rareview 2x Bull Cryptocurrency & Precious Metals ETF | 9.12% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| WTIB | USCF Oil Plus Bitcoin Strategy Fund | -2.25% |
| RSBY | Return Stacked Bonds & Futures Yield ETF | -0.75% |
| RSBT | Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF | 0.66% |
| RSBA | Return Stacked Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF | 0.71% |
| CTAP | Simplify US Equity PLUS Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 1.48% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel brought in $262M in net flows over the past 5 days. Target Risk – Growth commanded the most investor capital, taking in $100M, while Target Risk – Conservative experienced the largest outflows at -$16M.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Risk – Growth | 11 | $10.73B | $100M | $411M | $1,415M | $1,607M | $4,353M |
| Specialty Real Assets | 4 | $2.66B | $65M | $288M | $903M | $947M | $1,266M |
| Specialty – Multi-Asset Income | 25 | $5.42B | $40M | $116M | $264M | $353M | $1,085M |
| Target Risk – Global Macro | 31 | $4.89B | $28M | $134M | $835M | $940M | $1,968M |
| Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve | 33 | $4.71B | $28M | $9M | $338M | $421M | $1,178M |
| Target Risk – Aggressive | 3 | $3.30B | $21M | $71M | $155M | $170M | $443M |
| Target Risk – Moderate | 20 | $3.53B | -$10M | -$5M | $55M | $33M | $179M |
| Target Risk – Conservative | 6 | $1.23B | -$16M | $2M | $41M | $30M | $107M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Top Inflows | ||
| CGBL | Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | $82M |
| RAAX | VanEck Real Assets ETF | $42M |
| RLY | State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | $21M |
| AOR | iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF | $20M |
| INCM | Franklin Income Focus ETF | $15M |
| Bottom Outflows | ||
| AOK | iShares Core 30/70 Conservative Allocation ETF | -$16M |
| AOM | iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF | -$15M |
| GOLY | Strategy Shares Gold Enhanced Yield ETF | -$2M |
| MDAA | Myriad Dynamic Asset Allocation ETF | -$2M |
| DALI | First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF | -$1M |
Issuer League Table Update
iShares continues to dominate the channel with a 26.10% AUM market share, followed closely by Capital Group at 16.08%. For the week, Capital Group captured the top spot for flows with $82M in net inflows, while Cabana, Strategy Shares, and Myriad Capital faced modest redemptions.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 19 | $9.66B | 26.10% |
| Capital Group | 1 | $5.95B | 16.08% |
| WisdomTree | 8 | $2.78B | 7.50% |
| SPDR | 3 | $1.47B | 3.98% |
| Franklin | 1 | $1.43B | 3.86% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Top Inflows | |
| Capital Group | $82M |
| VanEck | $42M |
| SPDR | $22M |
| Bottom Outflows | |
| Cabana | -$2M |
| Strategy Shares | -$2M |
| Myriad Capital | -$2M |
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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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