Weekly Channel Summary
This past week, the Thematic ETF channel, comprising 394 ETFs from 101 issuers, closed with $269 billion in total assets under management. The channel saw net inflows of $0.47 billion over the last 5 days, contributing to a robust $41.30 billion in year-to-date inflows. Over the past year, the channel has accumulated $44.79 billion in new assets.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Performance was starkly divided this week. Precious Metals was the clear leader, posting a 6.11% week-to-date (WTD) return and extending its impressive year-to-date (YTD) gain to 130.57%. On the other end of the spectrum, the FinTech category was the primary laggard, dropping 11.52% for the week, though it remains up 21.48% for the year.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precious Metals | 6.11% | -3.88% | 35.46% | 74.43% | 130.57% | 125.74% |
| Health Innovation | 3.67% | 5.59% | 17.41% | 33.38% | 19.70% | 10.91% |
| Midstream & MLPs | 1.76% | 3.61% | 0.88% | 2.04% | 7.04% | 8.07% |
| Natural Resources | 1.60% | -2.71% | 11.95% | 29.22% | 33.80% | 25.11% |
| Alternative Equity | -0.41% | -2.34% | -8.94% | -3.71% | -5.63% | -2.92% |
| Infrastructure | -1.24% | -1.41% | 4.84% | 14.20% | 19.52% | 15.68% |
| Thematic – Multi-Sector | -1.62% | -2.44% | 5.14% | 17.76% | 18.79% | 19.12% |
| Sustainability | -1.83% | -0.79% | 14.40% | 26.13% | 32.60% | 29.26% |
| Industrial Revolution | -2.21% | -4.12% | 5.61% | 20.69% | 25.10% | 27.96% |
| Disruptive Tech | -2.24% | -1.67% | 7.01% | 19.40% | 23.23% | 22.79% |
| Evolving Consumer | -3.41% | -8.52% | -7.30% | 12.08% | 10.82% | 6.25% |
| FinTech | -11.52% | -20.33% | 1.32% | 22.02% | 21.48% | 17.00% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The week’s best-performing ETF was the LITP Sprott Lithium Miners ETF, which surged 16.67%. The worst-performing ETFs were concentrated in the digital asset space, led by the MNRS Grayscale Bitcoin Miners ETF (-22.99%) and the STCE Schwab Crypto Thematic ETF (-22.88%).
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| LITP | Sprott Lithium Miners ETF | 16.67% |
| BBC | Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF | 8.44% |
| OZEM | Roundhill GLP-1 & Weight Loss ETF | 8.19% |
| CANC | Tema Oncology ETF | 8.02% |
| REMX | VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF | 7.81% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| MNRS | Grayscale Bitcoin Miners ETF | -22.99% |
| STCE | Schwab Crypto Thematic ETF | -22.88% |
| DAPP | VanEck Digital Transformation ETF | -19.87% |
| MSOS | AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF | -19.60% |
| WEED | Roundhill Cannabis ETF | -19.05% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The Thematic channel attracted $468 million in net new assets this week. The Natural Resources category led all groups, pulling in $285 million, bringing its total AUM to $40.1 billion. Disruptive Tech also saw significant interest with $186 million in new assets. On the other side, Thematic – Multi-Sector experienced the largest outflows, shedding $216 million.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources | 54 | $40.1B | $285M | $522M | $3,585M | $2,835M | $3,486M |
| Disruptive Tech | 62 | $53.1B | $186M | $2,634M | $9,814M | $18,888M | $20,663M |
| Sustainability | 28 | $6.4B | $152M | $392M | $679M | $141M | ($110M) |
| Infrastructure | 40 | $39.4B | $140M | $1,390M | $4,082M | $8,030M | $9,929M |
| Thematic Precious Metals | 14 | $43.3B | $131M | $877M | $2,230M | ($1,225M) | ($1,087M) |
| Midstream & MLPs | 16 | $21.0B | $34M | $62M | $146M | $1,484M | $1,964M |
| Alternative Equity | 10 | $2.3B | ($4M) | $42M | $186M | $707M | $875M |
| Industrial Revolution | 34 | $15.4B | ($11M) | $360M | $2,340M | $4,999M | $4,964M |
| FinTech | 24 | $5.4B | ($12M) | ($156M) | $10M | $325M | $525M |
| Health Innovation | 23 | $2.0B | ($62M) | ($47M) | ($47M) | ($113M) | ($277M) |
| Evolving Consumer | 45 | $16.0B | ($157M) | ($1,493M) | ($401M) | ($636M) | ($1,438M) |
| Thematic – Multi-Sector | 40 | $24.8B | ($216M) | $208M | ($4,903M) | $5,854M | $5,285M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
At the fund level, the NLR VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF was the week’s top asset gatherer, pulling in $124 million. The largest redemptions came from the ARKK ARK Innovation ETF (-$255 million) and the FDN First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (-$207 million).
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| NLR | VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF | $124M |
| ICLN | iShares Global Clean Energy ETF | $104M |
| BAI | iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF | $99M |
| URA | Global X Uranium ETF | $94M |
| SILJ | Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF | $88M |
| Outflows | ||
| ARKK | ARK Innovation ETF | ($255M) |
| FDN | First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund | ($207M) |
| CHAT | Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF | ($45M) |
| ARKW | ARK Next Generation Internet ETF | ($32M) |
| XME | State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF | ($24M) |
Issuer League Table Update
The top end of the issuer league table remains competitive. Global X leads by AUM with 17.71% market share, closely followed by iShares at 16.13%. iShares captured the most inflows this week, adding $325 million, while fellow top-5 issuer ARK saw the largest outflows at -$387 million.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global X | 35 | $47.69B | 17.71% |
| iShares | 33 | $43.44B | 16.13% |
| VanEck | 18 | $40.56B | 15.06% |
| First Trust | 30 | $39.77B | 14.77% |
| ARK | 7 | $13.50B | 5.01% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| iShares | $325M |
| Global X | $241M |
| VanEck | $168M |
| Outflows | |
| ARK | ($387M) |
| First Trust | ($155M) |
| Roundhill | ($33M) |
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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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