Weekly Channel Summary
The Sector & Industry channel currently tracks $868B in total assets across 261 ETFs from 52 issuers. For the week ending 11/28/2025, the channel experienced net outflows of ($744M), pulling back from the positive momentum seen in the Year-to-Date flows of $9.28B. Despite the weekly contraction, the 1-Year flow trend remains positive at $7.39B, reflecting sustained long-term interest in sector-specific strategies.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Information Technology led the charge this week with a robust 6.61% return, further cementing its dominance with a 26.63% Year-to-Date performance. Materials also showed strength, gaining 5.14%. On the flip side, Consumer Staples lagged the group with a modest 1.91% gain, struggling to find momentum relative to cyclical sectors and remaining flat YTD at 0.74%.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 6.61% | -4.25% | 12.26% | 30.11% | 26.63% | 26.58% |
| Materials | 5.14% | 4.52% | 0.52% | 12.36% | 12.69% | -0.06% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 4.83% | 0.35% | 0.32% | 9.16% | 5.90% | 3.29% |
| Comm Services | 4.07% | 1.64% | 5.71% | 15.96% | 22.15% | 20.97% |
| Health Care | 3.28% | 8.89% | 16.80% | 25.40% | 21.23% | 13.55% |
| Industrial | 3.23% | -2.86% | 2.48% | 13.52% | 21.06% | 12.68% |
| Financials | 3.05% | 3.28% | -0.43% | 9.21% | 12.42% | 5.53% |
| Utilities | 2.87% | 1.36% | 7.19% | 11.75% | 22.15% | 12.43% |
| Energy | 2.65% | 3.65% | 5.16% | 18.42% | 8.60% | -0.05% |
| Real Estate | 2.00% | 2.06% | 0.27% | 4.10% | 6.51% | -1.27% |
| Consumer Staples | 1.91% | 3.38% | -2.54% | -3.51% | 0.74% | -4.72% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The PTF (Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF) surged to the top spot this week, capitalizing on the strength in the technology sector. Conversely, the WDAF (WisdomTree Asia Defense Fund) and CRAK (VanEck Oil Refiners ETF) lagged significantly, with WDAF posting negative returns.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| PTF | Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF | 14.62% |
| FTXL | First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF | 10.12% |
| SOXQ | Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | 9.67% |
| PSI | Invesco Semiconductors ETF | 9.47% |
| SHOC | Strive U.S. Semiconductor ETF | 9.09% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| WDAF | WisdomTree Asia Defense Fund | -0.77% |
| CRAK | VanEck Oil Refiners ETF | 0.02% |
| BOAT | SonicShares Global Shipping ETF | 0.35% |
| KBWP | Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF | 0.56% |
| WDEF | WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund | 0.64% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel saw a total net outflow of ($744M) this week. Health Care attracted the most significant capital, gathering $1.21B in inflows into a category managing $99.3B in assets. Real Estate also saw positive sentiment with inflows of $490M, while Information Technology experienced the largest exits, shedding ($1.75B).
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care | 31 | $99.3B | $1,210M | $4,063M | $6,091M | ($1,057M) | ($2,457M) |
| Real Estate | 52 | $82.4B | $490M | $633M | $1,527M | $1,850M | $1,659M |
| Energy | 30 | $44.7B | $175M | ($122M) | ($860M) | ($10,349M) | ($11,374M) |
| Consumer Staples | 13 | $27.0B | $146M | ($735M) | $1M | ($415M) | ($28M) |
| Industrial | 28 | $63.3B | $96M | ($95M) | $3,215M | $4,934M | $5,392M |
| Utilities | 11 | $38.9B | $37M | $482M | $1,420M | $6,196M | $6,237M |
| Materials | 10 | $9.7B | $19M | ($317M) | ($32M) | ($802M) | ($701M) |
| Consumer Discretionary | 15 | $34.6B | ($153M) | ($1,247M) | ($485M) | ($2,552M) | ($3,056M) |
| Comm Services | 7 | $34.9B | ($227M) | ($137M) | $824M | $3,179M | $3,376M |
| Financials | 32 | $96.9B | ($792M) | ($3,305M) | ($1,964M) | ($760M) | ($448M) |
| Information Technology | 32 | $336.2B | ($1,745M) | $2,820M | $4,250M | $9,054M | $8,787M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The KRE (State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF) took the top spot for inflows this week. Conversely, the XLF (Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund) and SMH (VanEck Semiconductor ETF) saw the heaviest outflows.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| KRE | State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF | $518M |
| XBI | State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | $355M |
| XLV | Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund | $314M |
| IYR | iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF | $279M |
| IBB | iShares Biotechnology ETF | $257M |
| Outflows | ||
| XLF | Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund | ($1,124M) |
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | ($996M) |
| VGT | Vanguard Information Technology ETF | ($311M) |
| VOX | Vanguard Communication Services ETF | ($263M) |
| IGV | iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF | ($246M) |
Issuer League Table Update
SPDR and Vanguard continue to dominate the landscape, holding 41.96% and 25.77% of the market share respectively. SPDR also led the week in flows, gathering $863M, while VanEck saw the largest exits with ($953M) in outflows.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR | 30 | $364.12B | 41.96% |
| Vanguard | 12 | $223.66B | 25.77% |
| iShares | 49 | $139.42B | 16.06% |
| VanEck | 11 | $38.74B | 4.46% |
| Fidelity | 12 | $33.42B | 3.85% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| SPDR | $863M |
| iShares | $497M |
| First Trust | $36M |
| Outflows | |
| VanEck | ($953M) |
| Vanguard | ($838M) |
| Invesco | ($262M) |
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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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