Weekly Channel Summary
The EQ: Sector & Industry ETF channel currently oversees $1,043B in total Assets Under Management (AUM) across 271 ETFs managed by 56 different issuers. Overall flow activity for the channel was positive, taking in $605M over the past five days. This extends a strong track record of capital gathering, with Year-To-Date (YTD) net flows reaching $32.60B and 1-Year flows hitting $60.38B.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
The Energy sector led the channel this week with a strong +4.84% Week-to-Date (WTD) return, significantly boosting its already impressive YTD performance to +34.09%. Conversely, Consumer Discretionary was the primary lagging category, declining -3.79% WTD, which pushed its YTD status further into negative territory at -3.28%.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | +4.84% | +5.91% | +12.04% | +31.97% | +34.09% | +52.29% |
| Consumer Staples | -0.21% | +2.35% | -5.70% | +8.21% | +7.78% | +2.82% |
| Health Care | -0.46% | -1.84% | -3.32% | +1.32% | -2.14% | +23.73% |
| Information Technology | -0.77% | +18.12% | +28.06% | +36.34% | +33.02% | +75.17% |
| Comm Services | -1.21% | +0.12% | +3.72% | +8.00% | +0.73% | +18.16% |
| Financials | -1.81% | -2.66% | -1.43% | +3.43% | -2.08% | +9.50% |
| Utilities | -2.18% | -4.77% | -4.44% | +1.37% | +4.27% | +12.43% |
| Real Estate | -2.64% | -0.01% | -0.01% | +7.97% | +7.73% | +11.58% |
| Industrial | -2.82% | -3.33% | -3.52% | +12.60% | +8.75% | +27.94% |
| Materials | -2.85% | -1.77% | -3.78% | +22.81% | +14.91% | +33.27% |
| Consumer Discretionary | -3.79% | -3.29% | -3.85% | +0.43% | -3.28% | +4.78% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The single best-performing individual ETF this week was the WEBs Energy XLE Defined Volatility ETF (DVXE), gaining +7.74% amid broader strength in the energy sector. On the opposite end of the spectrum, the Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF (EUAD) and the WisdomTree Asia Defense Fund (WDAF) experienced the heaviest losses, tumbling -8.09% and -7.31%, respectively.
| Top Performers | ||
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| DVXE | WEBs Energy XLE Defined Volatility ETF | +7.74% |
| FTXN | First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF | +7.15% |
| GXPE | Global X PureCap MSCI Energy ETF | +6.86% |
| OILT | Texas Capital Texas Oil Index ETF | +6.76% |
| XLE | State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | +6.70% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| EUAD | Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF | -8.09% |
| WDAF | WisdomTree Asia Defense Fund | -7.31% |
| JETS | U.S. Global Jets ETF | -7.06% |
| PSCD | Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF | -6.80% |
| XRT | State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF | -6.60% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel generated a total net flow of $605M over the past five days. The Information Technology category was the clear favorite among investors, hauling in a massive $2,093M to propel its total AUM to $465.1B. Real Estate also experienced notable capital creation, capturing $845M. On the flip side, Financials experienced significant selling pressure, suffering the largest outflows across the channel with -$1,357M in net redemptions.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 33 | $465.1B | +$2,093M | +$5,498M | +$12,232M | +$16,592M | +$26,194M |
| Real Estate | 52 | $90.8B | +$845M | +$642M | +$1,726M | +$1,296M | +$5,848M |
| Materials | 10 | $14.1B | +$198M | +$574M | +$1,393M | +$2,561M | +$2,772M |
| Consumer Staples | 13 | $27.6B | +$193M | -$174M | -$1,150M | -$762M | -$1,413M |
| Health Care | 33 | $92.8B | +$191M | -$1,619M | -$2,619M | -$89M | +$1,182M |
| Consumer Discretionary | 15 | $33.2B | +$119M | -$452M | -$704M | -$2,537M | -$1,995M |
| Comm Services | 8 | $33.9B | -$88M | -$157M | -$1,741M | -$2,437M | +$544M |
| Utilities | 11 | $38.5B | -$204M | -$1,615M | +$638M | -$810M | +$3,419M |
| Industrial | 28 | $84.0B | -$601M | -$162M | +$5,403M | +$10,497M | +$18,750M |
| Energy | 32 | $71.4B | -$784M | +$1,323M | +$6,571M | +$12,136M | +$9,005M |
| Financials | 35 | $91.8B | -$1,357M | -$1,004M | -$7,358M | -$3,843M | -$3,927M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
At the fund level, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) commanded the most demand, drawing in +$629M over the past five days. In stark contrast, the State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) faced heavy pressure, seeing outflows of -$843M and -$549M respectively.
| Inflows | ||
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | +$629M |
| IYR | iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF | +$509M |
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | +$437M |
| IXN | iShares Global Tech ETF | +$349M |
| IYW | iShares U.S. Technology ETF | +$313M |
| Outflows | ||
| KRE | State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF | -$843M |
| XLE | State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$549M |
| XLI | State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$411M |
| XLU | State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$270M |
| XOP | State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | -$218M |
Issuer League Table Update
SPDR and Vanguard remain the dominant market leaders in the EQ: Sector & Industry space, holding 39.32% and 24.77% market share, respectively. However, iShares gathered the most in fresh capital this week, recording an impressive +$1,530M in net inflows. Meanwhile, top-ranked SPDR faced the brunt of the channel’s outflows, shedding -$2,003M over the past five trading days.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR | 28 | $410.14B | 39.32% |
| Vanguard | 12 | $258.41B | 24.77% |
| iShares | 49 | $178.13B | 17.08% |
| VanEck | 14 | $70.58B | 6.77% |
| Fidelity | 12 | $38.58B | 3.70% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Inflows | |
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| iShares | +$1,530M |
| VanEck | +$557M |
| Invesco | +$187M |
| Outflows | |
| SPDR | -$2,003M |
| First Trust | -$75M |
| Tuttle Capital | -$29M |
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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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