Weekly Channel Summary
The Sector & Industry channel faced selling pressure this week, recording total net outflows of ($687 Million). Despite the recent pullback, the channel remains firmly in positive territory for the year, boasting $10.02 Billion in year-to-date inflows. The ecosystem currently tracks 261 ETFs across 52 Issuers with total Assets Under Management standing at $843 Billion.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Health Care was the clear standout this week, delivering a gain of 2.12% WTD, followed by Communication Services at 0.95%. On the flip side, Information Technology lagged significantly, dropping -5.00% for the week, though it remains up 18.08% YTD.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care | 2.12% | 5.93% | 14.08% | 22.94% | 17.68% | 13.38% |
| Comm Services | 0.95% | -3.82% | 3.36% | 12.71% | 17.76% | 18.34% |
| Consumer Staples | 0.32% | -2.87% | -6.18% | -4.21% | -1.15% | -4.18% |
| Real Estate | -0.34% | -2.45% | 0.28% | 4.39% | 4.27% | -1.05% |
| Utilities | -0.86% | -2.99% | 3.68% | 9.66% | 18.73% | 10.56% |
| Financials | -0.96% | -0.40% | -0.91% | 7.18% | 9.06% | 4.42% |
| Materials | -1.40% | -3.62% | -2.70% | 7.33% | 7.16% | -3.67% |
| Consumer Discretionary | -1.59% | -5.74% | -2.27% | 4.96% | 1.11% | 2.16% |
| Industrial | -2.71% | -5.26% | 0.31% | 10.78% | 18.05% | 12.56% |
| Energy | -2.77% | 3.47% | 7.33% | 15.25% | 5.53% | -3.92% |
| Information Technology | -5.00% | -6.88% | 7.14% | 20.77% | 18.08% | 18.67% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The best-performing ETF for the week was the XHS (State Street SPDR S&P Health Care Services ETF), which gained 4.60%. On the other end of the spectrum, the WDEF (WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund) and PTF (Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF) struggled the most, declining -8.04% and -7.07% respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| XHS | State Street SPDR S&P Health Care Services ETF | 4.60% |
| FBT | First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund | 3.56% |
| XHE | State Street SPDR S&P Health Care Equipment ETF | 3.52% |
| IHE | iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF | 3.20% |
| DVXV | WEBs Health Care XLV Defined Volatility ETF | 3.13% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| WDEF | WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund | -8.04% |
| PTF | Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF | -7.07% |
| DVXK | WEBS Technology XLK Defined Volatility ETF | -6.90% |
| PSCT | Invesco S&P SmallCap Information Technology ETF | -6.83% |
| COAL | Range Global Coal Index ETF | -6.72% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel experienced net outflows totaling ($687 Million) this week. However, Health Care bucked the trend, attracting the most capital with $967 Million in new assets, bringing its total AUM to $93.6 Billion. Information Technology also saw significant buying with $721 Million in inflows. Conversely, Financials saw the heaviest selling, shedding ($1.14 Billion).
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care | 31 | $93.6B | $967M | $3,040M | $5,056M | ($2,267M) | ($4,062M) |
| Information Technology | 32 | $328.4B | $721M | $5,736M | $6,217M | $10,799M | $11,879M |
| Comm Services | 7 | $33.4B | $461M | $185M | $1,059M | $3,406M | $3,894M |
| Utilities | 11 | $38.1B | $109M | $772M | $1,235M | $6,159M | $6,502M |
| Industrial | 28 | $61.5B | $5M | $344M | $3,321M | $4,838M | $5,593M |
| Real Estate | 52 | $79.8B | ($100M) | $155M | $900M | $1,360M | $1,352M |
| Materials | 10 | $9.4B | ($135M) | ($353M) | $111M | ($820M) | ($821M) |
| Consumer Staples | 13 | $26.0B | ($137M) | ($366M) | ($724M) | ($561M) | ($64M) |
| Consumer Discretionary | 15 | $33.0B | ($563M) | ($1,100M) | ($18M) | ($2,399M) | ($2,347M) |
| Energy | 30 | $44.9B | ($872M) | $70M | ($1,067M) | ($10,524M) | ($11,703M) |
| Financials | 32 | $94.8B | ($1,143M) | ($3,200M) | $299M | $32M | $2,203M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The XLK (Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund) led all individual funds with $744 Million in net inflows. In contrast, the IGM (iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF) and XLE (Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund) saw the most significant exits, with outflows of ($659 Million) and ($621 Million) respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| XLK | Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund | $744M |
| IBB | iShares Biotechnology ETF | $657M |
| VOX | Vanguard Communication Services ETF | $550M |
| VGT | Vanguard Information Technology ETF | $442M |
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | $288M |
| Outflows | ||
| IGM | iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF | ($659M) |
| XLE | Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund | ($621M) |
| XLY | Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund | ($573M) |
| XLF | Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund | ($567M) |
| IYW | iShares U.S. Technology ETF | ($386M) |
Issuer League Table Update
SPDR and Vanguard continue to dominate the landscape, holding 42.18% and 25.93% of the market share, respectively. In terms of flows, Vanguard secured the top spot with $1.2 Billion in weekly inflows, while SPDR experienced the largest outflows at ($2.2 Billion).
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR | 30 | $355.61B | 42.18% |
| Vanguard | 12 | $218.58B | 25.93% |
| iShares | 49 | $133.54B | 15.84% |
| VanEck | 11 | $37.18B | 4.41% |
| Fidelity | 12 | $32.10B | 3.81% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Vanguard | $1,209M |
| First Trust | $214M |
| VanEck | $128M |
| Outflows | |
| SPDR | ($2,238M) |
| Invesco | ($222M) |
| Tuttle Capital | ($50M) |
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Disclosures
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