Energy ETFs Surge and Single Stocks See Wild Swings on Muted Volume Day

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Macro Summary

Total ETF market activity was exceptionally quiet to start the week, with just $219.38B changing hands, a mere 76% of the 30-day average daily volume. The subdued tone was pervasive across most asset classes, with both Equity and Non-Traditional ETFs trading at just 74% of their recent norms. The primary pockets of activity were found in energy-focused commodity products, which saw a significant volume spike, and in a handful of individual stocks that experienced extraordinary, company-specific turnover.

Asset Class Volume 30D Avg. % of 30D Avg.
Equity $145.50B $195.80B 74%
Fixed Income $22.95B $26.89B 85%
Commodities $6.18B $6.55B 94%
Digital Asset $4.75B $5.01B 95%
Currencies $121.9M $113.3M 108%
Alternatives $760.4M $851.7M 89%
Non-Traditional $38.92B $52.35B 74%
Multi-Asset $200.0M $248.5M 81%
Total $219.38B $287.81B 76%

Equity

Equity ETFs saw a very slow session, trading only $145.50B, or 74% of their 30-day average. Among categories, only Global Ex-U.S. Large Cap – Value showed notable interest at 146% of its norm. The session’s activity was concentrated in specific tickers with outsized turnover, including the Fidelity Momentum Factor ETF (FDMO) at 560% of its average and the Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF (DFAS) at 464%. Other funds with unusually high volume included the iShares Global Financials ETF (IXG) and the Global X MSCI Greece ETF (GREK).

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Equity: Global Ex-U.S. Large Cap – Value 146% $1.16B -0.47%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
FDMO Fidelity Momentum Factor ETF 560% $28.7M -1.75%
DFAS Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF 464% $158.8M -0.52%
IXG iShares Global Financials ETF 452% $26.1M +0.19%
MGNR American Beacon GLG Natural Resources ETF 441% $15.4M -0.25%
GREK Global X MSCI Greece ETF 412% $24.0M -1.83%
PTF Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF 352% $51.3M -5.74%
GRNJ Fundstrat Granny Shots US Small- & Mid-Cap ETF 335% $20.5M -2.16%
CALF Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows ETF 323% $76.6M +0.69%
FTA First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund 318% $8.9M +0.77%
JGLO JPMorgan Global Select Equity ETF Global Select Equity ETF 290% $16.6M -0.81%

Fixed Income

Fixed Income activity was below average, with $22.95B in volume representing 85% of the 30-day trend. The Taxable – Multisector category was a lone bright spot, trading at 128% of its typical volume. Individual fund activity was led by the ProShares GENIUS Money Market ETF (IQMM), which saw exceptional turnover of $548.1M, nearly five times its daily average. Other standouts included the VictoryShares Core Plus Bond ETF (UBND) and the Simplify Short Term Treasury Futures Strategy ETF (TUA), both trading at over 480% of their respective norms.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Fixed Income: Taxable – Multisector 128% $494.3M -0.25%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
IQMM ProShares GENIUS Money Market ETF 495% $548.1M +0.01%
UBND VictoryShares Core Plus Bond ETF 491% $30.0M -0.42%
TUA Simplify Short Term Treasury Futures Strategy ETF 488% $34.8M -0.64%
DFGP Dimensional Global Core Plus Fixed Income ETF 479% $141.5M -0.44%
XAGG Eaton Vance Income Opportunities ETF 333% $35.6M -0.29%
HYGH iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF 307% $12.0M +0.03%
BSJS Invesco BulletShares 2028 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF 296% $8.7M -0.18%
FLXR TCW Flexible Income ETF 275% $42.8M -0.22%
CRUX Columbia Core Bond ETF 219% $11.6M -0.30%
FMHI First Trust Municipal High Income ETF 216% $9.1M -0.00%

Commodities

Commodities were a key focus of the session, trading $6.18B, or a near-average 94% of ADV. The activity was heavily concentrated in the Focused – Energy category, which saw volume surge to 198% of its 30-day average. This was driven almost entirely by the United States Oil Fund LP (USO), which traded $1.44B (214% of ADV) as it rallied +9.28%. The United States Natural Gas Fund LP (UNG) also saw elevated interest, trading at 183% of its typical volume.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Commodity: Focused – Energy 198% $1.74B +4.84%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
USO United States Oil Fund LP 214% $1.44B +9.28%
UNG United States Natural Gas Fund LP 183% $118.7M -2.22%

Digital Asset

Digital Asset ETFs saw a relatively balanced session, with trading volume of $4.75B coming in at 95% of the 30-day average. While no specific categories saw outsized activity, the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) was a notable exception at the ticker level. The fund traded $445.9M, or 176% of its recent average, as it declined -2.81% on the day.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
FBTC Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund 176% $445.9M -2.81%

Currencies

Currency ETFs were the only asset class to trade above their recent average, though on a small absolute volume base. The group traded $121.9M, or 108% of its 30-day norm. The majority of this elevated activity was attributable to the Simplify Currency Strategy ETF (FOXY), which saw turnover reach 212% of its daily 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
FOXY Simplify Currency Strategy ETF 212% $5.4M -0.14%

Alternatives

It was a quiet session for the Alternatives space, with total volume reaching $760.4M, just 89% of the 30-day average. No specific categories or individual tickers registered trading activity significantly above their recent historical norms, reflecting the broader market’s subdued tone.

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.

Non-Traditional

Non-Traditional ETFs saw volume of $38.92B, tracking the broader market’s quiet tone at just 74% of the 30-day average. Despite the low overall activity, several funds saw significant interest, particularly those tied to energy markets. The ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil (UCO) traded 223% of its average as it jumped +13.35%. Elsewhere, the Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF (BALT) and the MicroSectors Solactive FANG & Innovation 3X Leveraged ETN (BULZ) also saw turnover more than double their respective averages.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
UCO ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil 223% $242.9M +13.35%
BALT Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF 213% $35.3M -0.07%
BULZ MicroSectors Solactive FANG & Innovation 3X Leveraged ETN 209% $87.1M -7.96%
OVL Overlay Shares Large Cap Equity ETF 197% $10.8M -0.79%
TDAQ TappAlpha Innovation 100 Growth & Daily Income ETF 173% $10.6M -1.63%
MLPI NEOS MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETF 170% $28.1M +1.06%
CAIE Calamos Autocallable Income ETF 166% $20.5M -0.72%
USOI UBS AG ETRACS Crude Oil Shares Covered Call ETNs due April 24; 2037 153% $4.3M +3.31%
CSHI NEOS Enhanced Income 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF 152% $42.0M -0.01%

Multi-Asset

Multi-Asset ETFs experienced a muted trading day, with volume of $200.0M representing 81% of the 30-day average. Activity was broadly distributed with no category-level standouts. The only fund to see notably higher turnover was the Return Stacked U.S. Stocks & Managed Futures ETF (RSST), which traded 167% of its typical volume.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
RSST Return Stacked U.S. Stocks & Managed Futures ETF 167% $6.3M -0.14%

Single-Stock Volume

In stark contrast to the quiet ETF market, the single-stock space saw several names experience extraordinary trading volumes. Twin Vee PowerCats Co. (VEEE) traded an astronomical 252,293% of its 30-day average on $2.16B in volume. Agenus Inc. (AGEN) also saw a massive spike, trading over 42,000% of its norm with more than $1B changing hands. Several widely-held names also saw elevated interest, including Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Series A (WBD), held by 269 ETFs, and AppLovin Corp. Class A (APP), a component in 425 ETFs, which traded 174% of its average on $4.37B in volume.

High-Activity Single Stocks (vs 30-Day ADV)

Stock Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return ETFs Holding
VEEE Twin Vee PowerCats Co. 252,293% $2.16B +541.20% 1
AGEN Agenus Inc. 42,361% $1.03B +78.33% 13
QTTB Q32 Bio Inc 7,998% $548.6M +79.40% 8
NU Nu Holdings Ltd. Class A 231% $1.78B -0.62% 137
WBD Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Series A 209% $1.12B +1.92% 269
AZN AstraZeneca PLC 196% $762.4M -0.47% 11
KVUE Kenvue, Inc. 191% $672.8M -1.23% 245
SE Sea Limited Sponsored ADR Class A 188% $678.4M -0.42% 108
PATH UiPath, Inc. Class A 181% $1.06B +1.24% 134
APP AppLovin Corp. Class A 174% $4.37B -12.48% 425
HLT Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. 167% $1.13B -3.92% 305
ALNY Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc 156% $618.6M -3.59% 252
FIG Figma, Inc. Class A 155% $599.0M +11.60% 55
KMB Kimberly-Clark Corporation 151% $721.9M -2.25% 324

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.