Weekly Channel Summary
The Multi-Asset channel, encompassing 141 ETFs from 85 issuers, holds $40.50 billion in total assets. The segment continued its positive flow trajectory, adding $181 million over the past week. This brings year-to-date net inflows to $7.46 billion and the one-year total to a substantial $11.97 billion.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve funds led performance by a significant margin, posting a collective gain of 4.73% for the week. This outpaced the next-best category, Target Risk – Growth, which returned 2.78%. All eight categories finished in positive territory, with Specialty – Multi-Asset Income funds seeing the smallest advance at 1.23%.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve | 4.73% | 3.70% | 1.16% | 5.58% | 11.08% | 27.61% |
| Target Risk – Growth | 2.78% | 2.02% | 3.74% | 6.55% | 9.47% | 16.57% |
| Target Risk – Aggressive | 2.75% | 2.61% | 4.33% | 8.73% | 12.23% | 21.05% |
| Target Risk – Global Macro | 2.25% | 1.98% | 0.98% | 4.82% | 10.43% | 18.27% |
| Target Risk – Moderate | 1.85% | 1.44% | 1.76% | 3.88% | 7.51% | 14.31% |
| Specialty – Real Assets | 1.69% | 3.22% | -1.26% | 5.36% | 15.06% | 26.12% |
| Target Risk – Conservative | 1.27% | 0.92% | 1.37% | 3.18% | 5.46% | 10.05% |
| Specialty – Multi-Asset Income | 1.23% | 0.92% | 2.43% | 4.87% | 8.34% | 13.27% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund (GDMN) was the standout performer, rocketing up 24.38% over the week. Several other funds with exposure to precious metals and digital assets also posted double-digit gains. At the other end of the spectrum, the USCF Oil Plus Bitcoin Strategy Fund (WTIB) was the largest decliner, falling 3.44%.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| GDMN | WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund | 24.38% |
| WDIG | WisdomTree Efficient Rare Earth Plus Strategic Metals Fund | 16.07% |
| ISBG | IncomeSTKd 1x Bitcoin & 1x Gold Premium ETF | 15.23% |
| BEGS | Rareview 2x Bull Cryptocurrency & Precious Metals ETF | 10.86% |
| GDE | WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund | 10.20% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| WTIB | USCF Oil Plus Bitcoin Strategy Fund | -3.44% |
| CTAP | Simplify US Equity PLUS Managed Futures Strategy ETF | -1.40% |
| GYLD | Arrow Dow Jones Global Yield ETF | -1.06% |
| HIDE | Alpha Architect High Inflation & Deflation ETF | -0.31% |
| MDIV | Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund | -0.26% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
Investors allocated a net $181 million to Multi-Asset ETFs over the past week. Target Risk – Growth funds were the primary destination for new capital, attracting $83 million in net inflows. All eight categories recorded positive net flows for the week, demonstrating broad-based demand across the channel.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Risk – Growth | 11 | $12.56B | $83M | $348M | $1,092M | $2,967M | $4,889M |
| Specialty – Multi-Asset Income | 25 | $5.89B | $33M | $157M | $348M | $791M | $1,243M |
| Specialty – Real Assets | 4 | $3.21B | $22M | $163M | $473M | $1,556M | $1,801M |
| Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve | 36 | $4.76B | $21M | -$13M | -$47M | $412M | $957M |
| Target Risk – Global Macro | 32 | $5.18B | $12M | -$26M | $296M | $1,268M | $2,225M |
| Target Risk – Aggressive | 3 | $3.60B | $5M | $18M | $75M | $257M | $422M |
| Target Risk – Moderate | 20 | $3.65B | $4M | -$2M | $57M | $99M | $228M |
| Target Risk – Conservative | 8 | $1.33B | $1M | -$22M | $52M | $111M | $205M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The Capital Group Core Balanced ETF (CGBL) led all funds, gathering $70 million in fresh assets. This single fund accounted for a significant portion of the channel’s total weekly intake. On the other hand, redemptions were modest, with the Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF (MOOD) and the SMI 3Fourteen REAL Asset Allocation ETF (RAA) experiencing the largest outflows of $13 million and $12 million, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| CGBL | Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | $70M |
| CTAP | Simplify US Equity PLUS Managed Futures Strategy ETF | $26M |
| INCM | Franklin Income Focus ETF Income Focus ETF | $25M |
| TYLD | Cambria Tactical Yield ETF | $22M |
| RAAX | VanEck Real Assets ETF | $18M |
| Outflows | ||
| MOOD | Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF | -$13M |
| RAA | SMI 3Fourteen REAL Asset Allocation ETF | -$12M |
| HECA | Hedgeye Capital Allocation ETF | -$6M |
| RSBY | Return Stacked Bonds & Futures Yield ETF | -$6M |
| GOLY | Strategy Shares Gold Enhanced Yield ETF | -$4M |
Note: the following fund(s) were excluded from the flow totals above because the weekly flow exceeds 75% of the fund’s AUM and may be the result of a custom rebalance: NDAA ($170M), TRTY ($129M).
Issuer League Table Update
iShares remains the largest issuer in the Multi-Asset space with a 24.11% market share, followed by Capital Group at 18.40%. Capital Group also led weekly asset gathering, bringing in $70 million in net new assets. In contrast, Relative Sentiment saw the largest net redemptions among issuers, with outflows totaling $13 million.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 9 | $9.76B | 24.11% |
| Capital Group | 1 | $7.45B | 18.40% |
| WisdomTree | 9 | $2.69B | 6.65% |
| Franklin | 1 | $1.76B | 4.34% |
| State Street | 2 | $1.73B | 4.28% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Capital Group | $70M |
| Franklin | $25M |
| Simplify | $24M |
| Outflows | |
| Relative Sentiment | -$13M |
| SMI Funds | -$12M |
| Strategy Shares | -$6M |
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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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