Weekly Channel Summary
The Multi-Asset channel ended the week with $44.34B in total AUM spread across 144 ETFs from 87 issuers. Weekly net flows were modestly positive at $85M, reflecting a mixed environment across target-risk and specialty sleeves. On a longer horizon, the channel has pulled in $13,028M year-to-date and $14,530M over the trailing one-year period, underscoring sustained investor demand despite the softer weekly print.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Every category in the Multi-Asset channel posted negative returns on a weekly basis, with Target Risk – Conservative holding up best at -0.64% while Specialty – Real Assets lagged furthest at -3.36%. Target Risk – Growth and Target Risk – Moderate fell -0.73% and -0.90% respectively, while the larger Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve (39 funds) declined -1.64% WTD and remains down sharply over three and six months. Despite the weekly pullback, longer-term performance remains constructive, led by Specialty – Real Assets’ 11.42% YTD and 15.63% 1-Year gains, alongside Target Risk – Aggressive’s 7.11% YTD return. The dispersion highlights that near-term volatility in gold and alternative strategies has not derailed the stronger multi-month uptrends across the channel.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Risk – Conservative | -0.64% | -0.81% | -1.83% | -1.21% | 3.14% | 4.05% |
| Target Risk – Growth | -0.73% | -2.21% | -3.47% | -1.02% | 5.09% | 7.81% |
| Target Risk – Moderate | -0.90% | -0.97% | -2.30% | -1.73% | 4.42% | 5.96% |
| Specialty – Multi-Asset Income | -1.14% | -0.34% | -2.96% | -1.45% | 4.79% | 6.93% |
| Target Risk – Global Macro | -1.51% | -2.77% | -3.24% | -3.57% | 6.27% | 7.93% |
| Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve | -1.64% | -5.88% | -4.49% | -5.35% | 4.60% | 7.91% |
| Target Risk – Aggressive | -1.98% | -4.42% | -3.94% | -1.12% | 7.11% | 9.53% |
| Specialty – Real Assets | -3.36% | -4.30% | -2.64% | -5.33% | 11.42% | 15.63% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
Gold-linked strategies dominated the top of the weekly performance table, led by GDMN‘s standout 16.40% gain, followed by ISBG at 6.27% and GOLY at 4.96%. On the downside, managed-futures and trend-following strategies struggled, with CTAP falling -14.02% and RULE declining -9.29%, the two weakest performers in the channel. The breadth of this week’s decliners, including LCO and MATE, suggests trend-based and systematic macro strategies bore the brunt of the pullback. GDMN’s sharp weekly rally contrasts with its outflow of -$15M over the same period, pointing to profit-taking alongside price strength.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| GDMN | WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund | 16.40% |
| ISBG | IncomeSTKd 1x Bitcoin & 1x Gold Premium ETF | 6.27% |
| GOLY | Strategy Shares Gold Enhanced Yield ETF | 4.96% |
| BPRO | Bitwise Proficio Currency Debasement ETF | 4.53% |
| GDT | WisdomTree Efficient TIPS Plus Gold Fund | 3.98% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| CTAP | Simplify US Equity PLUS Managed Futures Strategy ETF | -14.02% |
| RULE | Adaptive Core ETF | -9.29% |
| LCO | LOGIQ Contrarian Opportunities ETF | -6.77% |
| MATE | Man Active Trend Enhanced ETF | -6.65% |
| HFGM | Unlimited HFGM Global Macro ETF | -6.40% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The Multi-Asset channel generated $85M in net inflows for the week, with Target Risk – Growth leading all categories at $89M, extending its dominant position with $4,067M YTD and $4,792M over the trailing year. Target Risk – Aggressive added a further $14M, while Specialty – Multi-Asset Income and Target Risk – Global Macro each contributed $7M. On the outflow side, Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve shed -$21M for the week despite being up $568M YTD, and Specialty – Real Assets saw a smaller -$12M weekly redemption even as it retains the second-largest YTD inflow total at $1,925M. Target Risk – Moderate also posted a modest -$4M outflow, indicating some rotation away from balanced allocation strategies in favor of higher-growth mandates.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Risk – Growth | 10 | $13.07B | $89M | $235M | $1,130M | $4,067M | $4,792M |
| Target Risk – Aggressive | 4 | $6.16B | $14M | $57M | $2,707M | $2,960M | $3,026M |
| Specialty – Multi-Asset Income | 26 | $5.96B | $7M | $122M | $323M | $1,106M | $1,241M |
| Target Risk – Global Macro | 34 | $5.65B | $7M | $39M | $447M | $1,756M | $1,869M |
| Target Risk – Conservative | 7 | $1.38B | $6M | $30M | $83M | $193M | $252M |
| Target Risk – Moderate | 19 | $3.88B | -$4M | -$29M | $186M | $452M | $604M |
| Specialty – Real Assets | 5 | $3.54B | -$12M | $72M | $384M | $1,925M | $2,000M |
| Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve | 39 | $4.70B | -$21M | -$19M | $152M | $568M | $745M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
Capital Group Core Balanced ETF (CGBL) led all funds with $48M in weekly inflows, followed closely by Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF (MOOD) at $44M and iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF (AOR) at $34M. On the redemption side, Hedgeye Capital Allocation ETF (HECA) led outflows at -$31M, while SMI 3Fourteen REAL Asset Allocation ETF (RAA) shed -$28M. These outflows were broadly offset by strong demand for balanced and tactical allocation strategies at the top of the fund table, underscoring continued investor interest in actively managed multi-asset solutions.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| CGBL | Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | $48M |
| MOOD | Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF | $44M |
| AOR | iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF | $34M |
| AAAA | Amplius Aggressive Asset Allocation ETF | $23M |
| INCM | Franklin Income Focus ETF Income Focus ETF | $16M |
| Outflows | ||
| HECA | Hedgeye Capital Allocation ETF | -$31M |
| RAA | SMI 3Fourteen REAL Asset Allocation ETF | -$28M |
| DYTA | SGI Dynamic Tactical ETF | -$27M |
| GDMN | WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund | -$15M |
| YYY | Amplify CEF High Income ETF | -$14M |
Issuer League Table Update
iShares remains the largest issuer in the channel by assets, holding $9.97B and a 22.48% market share across five funds, followed by Capital Group at $7.88B and a 17.77% share concentrated in a single fund. Capital Group also topped the weekly inflow leaderboard with $48M, driven almost entirely by its Core Balanced ETF, while Relative Sentiment added $44M and iShares contributed $25M. On the outflow side, Hedgeye led issuer-level redemptions at -$31M, followed by SMI Funds at -$28M and Summit Global Investments at -$27M. The data illustrates a channel where concentrated single-fund issuers like Capital Group can drive outsized flow swings relative to larger, more diversified providers.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 5 | $9.97B | 22.48% |
| Capital Group | 1 | $7.88B | 17.77% |
| State Street | 6 | $6.21B | 14.01% |
| WisdomTree | 9 | $2.51B | 5.67% |
| Franklin | 1 | $2.03B | 4.58% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Capital Group | $48M |
| Relative Sentiment | $44M |
| iShares | $25M |
| Outflows | |
| Hedgeye | -$31M |
| SMI Funds | -$28M |
| Summit Global Investments | -$27M |
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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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