Fixed Income Funds Dominate Trading in Otherwise Subdued Session

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Macro Summary

Total ETF market volume registered $227.40 billion, a subdued session at just 93% of the recent 30-day average daily volume. The market tone was broadly quiet, with the largest asset class, Equity, trading well below its recent norm. However, this muted backdrop was punctuated by highly concentrated and outsized activity within specific Fixed Income categories and funds. Digital Assets and Currencies were particularly dormant, trading at 57% and 47% of their respective averages, highlighting a risk-off sentiment and a focus on specific credit and duration plays.

Asset Class Volume 30D Avg. % of 30D Avg.
Equity $148.53B $161.69B 92%
Fixed Income $27.17B $27.48B 99%
Commodities $6.43B $6.30B 102%
Digital Asset $2.38B $4.14B 57%
Currencies $49.0M $104.7M 47%
Alternatives $576.9M $733.3M 79%
Non-Traditional $42.05B $44.05B 95%
Multi-Asset $218.2M $220.4M 99%
Total $227.40B $244.72B 93%

Equity

Equity ETFs saw a quiet day, trading $148.53 billion, or 92% of their 30-day average. While broad market participation was low, thematic categories focusing on Midstream & MLPs and Multi-Sector strategies saw elevated turnover at 138% and 127% of their respective norms. Individual fund activity was highlighted by extreme outliers, led by JPMorgan U.S. Value Factor ETF (JVAL), which traded an exceptional 1,133% of its average volume. Other notable activity was seen in Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Revenue ETF (RWK) at 725% of its ADV and WisdomTree US Value Fund of Benef Interest (WTV) at 500% of its norm.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Equity: Thematic – Midstream & MLPs 138% $186.7M +0.99%
Equity: Thematic – Multi-Sector 127% $639.8M -2.01%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
JVAL JPMorgan U.S. Value Factor ETF US Value Factor Fund 1,133% $30.9M -0.98%
RWK Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Revenue ETF 725% $19.8M -1.24%
TDVG T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF 555% $16.6M -0.09%
HLAL Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF 509% $17.4M -1.15%
WTV WisdomTree US Value Fund of Benef Interest 500% $78.1M -0.05%
DIVI Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index Fund 474% $26.6M -1.36%
ILCG iShares Morningstar Growth ETF 375% $23.2M -1.73%
ROBO ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF 359% $44.4M -2.52%
DDWM WisdomTree Dynamic International Equity Fund 353% $13.6M -0.76%
VTWG Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF 347% $18.4M -1.64%

Fixed Income

Fixed Income was the session’s main story, with total volume of $27.17 billion landing right at 99% of its 30-day average, but driven by intense, targeted trading. Bank Loan funds were exceptionally active, trading 211% of their typical volume. Other areas of focus included Intermediate Municipal bonds at 142% of ADV and Long-Term Taxable bonds at 131%. The activity was led by massive volume spikes in specific funds, including Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF (PCY) at an extraordinary 1,917% of its average. Several Eaton Vance funds were also heavily traded, with Eaton Vance Floating-Rate ETF (EVLN) seeing 1,697% of its norm, alongside PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund (ZROZ) which turned over $295.6M, or 740% of its ADV.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Fixed Income: Taxable – Bank Loans 211% $515.7M -0.01%
Fixed Income: Municipal – Intermediate 142% $1.59B -0.20%
Fixed Income: Taxable – Preferred Stock 132% $276.8M -0.31%
Fixed Income: Taxable – Long-Term 131% $627.2M +0.45%
Fixed Income: Municipal – Single State 131% $141.3M -0.27%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
PCY Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF 1,917% $90.8M -0.07%
EVLN Eaton Vance Floating-Rate ETF 1,697% $84.9M +0.07%
BAB Invesco Taxable Municipal Bond ETF 1,442% $96.8M -0.76%
EVSD Eaton Vance Short Duration Income ETF 1,006% $67.0M +0.01%
ZROZ PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund 740% $295.6M +0.77%
EVTR Eaton Vance Total Return Bond ETF 654% $153.0M +0.05%
EVMO Eaton Vance Mortgage Opportunities ETF 424% $14.9M +0.18%
LGOV First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF 368% $13.8M +0.10%
IBDW iShares iBonds Dec 2031 Term Corporate ETF 313% $31.0M +0.05%
IBDZ iShares iBonds Dec 2034 Term Corporate ETF 312% $9.1M +0.12%

Commodities

Commodities ETFs traded $6.43 billion, a level consistent with recent trends at 102% of the 30-day average. While no specific categories saw outsized volume, activity was concentrated in a few specific funds. United States Copper Index Fund (CPER) was notably active, trading 282% of its typical volume on a -2.33% down day for the fund. Similarly, Invesco DB Base Metals Fund (DBB) saw turnover at 280% of its average, while the broader Invesco DB Agriculture Fund (DBA) traded at 189% of its norm.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
CPER United States Copper Index Fund 282% $47.5M -2.33%
DBB Invesco DB Base Metals Fund 280% $12.1M -1.45%
DBA Invesco DB Agriculture Fund 189% $41.5M -0.36%

Digital Asset

It was a very quiet session for Digital Asset ETFs, which saw just $2.38 billion in total volume, representing only 57% of the 30-day average. The lack of interest was broad-based, with no specific categories or individual tickers registering activity levels above the 150% threshold, reinforcing the muted tone for the asset class.

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 experienced an extremely subdued trading session, with total volume reaching only $49.0 million. This activity level was less than half of the recent 30-day average, coming in at just 47%. No specific currency funds or categories stood out with any notable trading 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

Trading in the Alternatives space was below average, with funds in the asset class exchanging $576.9 million, or 79% of their 30-day norm. The session was unremarkable for the category, as no specific strategies or individual ETFs saw volume that significantly deviated from their recent trends.

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, encompassing leveraged, inverse, and options-based strategies, traded a total of $42.05 billion, or 95% of their recent average. Leveraged and Inverse Fixed Income products were a pocket of activity, trading at 135% of their ADV. The session was marked by a massive volume spike in JPMorgan Equity Premium Yield ETF (ROCY), which traded 1,086% of its norm on $134.7M. Bearish funds were also active, with ProShares UltraPro Short S&P500 (SPXU) seeing 185% of its ADV and ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury (TBT) trading 208% of its average.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Non-Traditional: Leverage | Inverse – Fixed Income 135% $252.7M -0.08%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
ROCY JPMorgan Equity Premium Yield ETF 1,086% $134.7M -2.54%
IGLD FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF 272% $15.4M -0.82%
TBT ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury 208% $22.1M -0.59%
SPXU ProShares UltraPro Short S&P500 185% $523.6M +2.00%
UGL ProShares Ultra Gold 179% $156.4M -3.56%
MVLL GraniteShares 2x Long MRVL Daily ETF 175% $140.9M -15.18%
BUYW Main BuyWrite ETF 165% $8.6M -0.14%
RDVI FT Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF 164% $37.5M -0.67%
JEPQ JPMorgan NASDAQ Equity Premium Income ETF 152% $598.4M -0.93%
IWMI NEOS Russell 2000 High Income ETF 152% $29.3M -0.82%

Multi-Asset

Multi-Asset ETFs saw a typical day of trading, with volume of $218.2 million landing squarely at 99% of the 30-day average. While no categories stood out, there was modestly elevated interest in core allocation products. The iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF (AOR) traded 198% of its average, and its more conservative counterpart, the iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF (AOM), saw 152% 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
AOR iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF 198% $39.1M -0.67%
AOM iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF 152% $9.3M -0.38%

Single-Stock Volume

The session was marked by several extraordinary volume events in single stocks. Profusa, Inc. (PFSA) saw unprecedented activity, trading an astonishing 129,555% of its 30-day average on $1.56 billion in volume as its share price surged. Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMLX), held by 58 ETFs, also experienced a massive surge, trading 2,353% of its norm. Other notable high-volume names included Baidu, Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A (BIDU) at 608% of its ADV and Fabrinet (FN) at 369%. Among widely-held stocks, Keysight Technologies Inc (KEYS), a constituent in 349 ETFs, traded 237% of its average volume.

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

Stock Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return ETFs Holding
PFSA Profusa, Inc. 129,555% $1.56B +581.68% 1
AMLX Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2,353% $834.0M +67.97% 58
KLAR Klarna Group Plc 721% $510.1M -22.40% 25
BIDU Baidu, Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A 608% $1.42B -12.75% 41
SAN Banco Santander S.A. Sponsored ADR 448% $725.2M -1.45% 20
FN Fabrinet 369% $1.48B -19.10% 170
DT Dynatrace, Inc. 361% $886.6M +2.99% 158
WBS Webster Financial Corporation 319% $1.17B -0.60% 124
TRI Thomson Reuters Corporation 279% $594.7M +1.90% 16
TLN Talen Energy Corp 260% $645.4M -11.08% 166
KEYS Keysight Technologies Inc 237% $909.3M -1.96% 349
TRGP Targa Resources Corp. 215% $648.2M +7.12% 317
CBRS Cerebras Systems, Inc. Class A 212% $2.81B -12.56% 82
PPL PPL Corporation 199% $531.8M -0.90% 258
SMTC Semtech Corporation 167% $504.6M -11.71% 141

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.