Summary
The Buffer ETF market recorded total weekly net flows of $293 million, bringing total Assets Under Management (AUM) to $73.06 billion. The landscape now comprises 425 funds from 16 different issuers. Year-to-date (YTD) net flows for the category stand at $9.67 billion. Over the past three months, 20 new funds have been launched.
Flows
Funds with an August reset period recorded the largest inflows for the week, a trend that holds over the past 30 days. Conversely, funds with a December reset period saw the most significant outflows over both the 5-day and 30-day periods. On a longer-term basis, funds with a July reset have attracted the most assets over the past 90 days, while Laddered and Quarterly reset funds lead year-to-date inflows.
- Flows by Category:
- Equity: AUM: $72,248M | WTD: $301M | 30D: $411M | YTD: $9,389M
- Fixed Income: AUM: $48M | WTD: -$11M | 30D: $12M | YTD: -$2M
- Commodity: AUM: $76M | WTD: $0M | 30D: -$1M | YTD: $14M
- Crypto: AUM: $173M | WTD: -$3M | 30D: -$111M | YTD: $137M
- Synthetic Income: AUM: $512M | WTD: $6M | 30D: $48M | YTD: $131M
- Top 3 Reset Period Inflows (5-Day):
- August: $265M
- Quarterly: $159M
- Laddered: $51M
- Bottom 3 Reset Period Outflows (5-Day):
- December: -$140M
- February: -$29M
- January: -$26M
- Top Individual Fund Inflows (Leaders):
- SFLR: Innovator Equity Managed Floor ETF ($77M)
- FHDG: FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Dynamic Buffer ETF ($76M)
- UAUG: Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – August ($64M)
- PAUG: Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – August ($57M)
- FAUG: FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – August ($33M)
- Top Individual Fund Outflows (Laggards):
- UDEC: Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF – December (-$66M)
- PDEC: Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – December (-$37M)
- BDEC: Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – December (-$28M)
- TFJL: Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 5 Floor ETF – July (-$11M)
- FOCT: FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – October (-$10M)
Issuers
The issuer landscape remains concentrated, with the top two issuers by AUM, FT Vest and Innovator, holding 48.96% and 37.73% of the market share, respectively. FT Vest recorded the largest inflows for the week, while Innovator’s flows were driven by inflows to its August series funds and outflows from its December series funds.
- Top 3 Issuer Inflows (5-Day):
- FT Vest: 5D: $170M | 30D: $425M | YTD: $3.56B
- Innovator: 5D: $98M | 30D: -$66M | YTD: $3.79B
- Allianz: 5D: $15M | 30D: $44M | YTD: $0.68B
- Bottom 3 Issuer Outflows (5-Day):
- Calamos: 5D: -$6M | 30D: -$88M | YTD: $0.26B
- ProShares: 5D: -$2M | 30D: -$7M | YTD: $0.00B
- TrueShares: 5D: -$2M | 30D: $38M | YTD: $0.19B
The data is sourced from the Buffer ETF AUM & Flows, Performance, and League Table reports. For a more detailed analysis, including complete lists of individual fund flows and performance metrics, please access the full reports.
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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