Weekly Channel Summary
The Single Stock ETF channel, comprising 487 funds from 17 issuers, now holds $53.33 billion in assets under management. This past week, the category attracted significant attention, pulling in nearly $3.2 billion in net new assets. This strong weekly performance contributes to a year-to-date inflow of $13.87 billion and a remarkable one-year total of $26.45 billion.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
It was a challenging week for Single Stock ETF categories, with all groups posting negative returns. The Currency Hedged segment performed best on a relative basis, declining by 5.50%. Meanwhile, Synthetic Income strategies saw the steepest losses, falling 8.21% for the week. Despite a weekly drop of 7.76%, the dominant Leverage | Inverse category maintains a staggering year-to-date gain of 297.77%.
Top & Bottom Underlying Stock Performance (WTD)
| Ticker | Underlying Stock | Week-To-Date Return | Year-To-Date Return | Number of Funds Following Stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||||
| JPM | Jpmorgan Chase & Co | 3.04% | 4.00% | 1 |
| XOM | Exxon Mobil Corp | -0.19% | 14.30% | 1 |
| PYPL | Paypal Hldgs Inc | -0.31% | -27.41% | 1 |
| AMD | Advanced Micro Devices Inc | -0.89% | 148.68% | 1 |
| XYZ | Block Inc | -0.94% | 13.81% | 1 |
| Bottom Performers | ||||
| COIN | Coinbase Global Inc Shs | -12.70% | -36.98% | 2 |
| BABA | Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd Sponsored Ads | -11.23% | -35.14% | 1 |
| NFLX | Netflix Inc. | -8.37% | -24.38% | 1 |
| AAPL | Apple Inc | -7.67% | 1.21% | 4 |
| AMZN | Amazon Com Inc | -7.11% | -1.65% | 3 |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
Inverse strategies generated massive returns this week, reflecting significant downturns in their underlying single stocks. The Tradr 2X Short CBRS Daily ETF (CBRZ) was the top performer, surging by nearly 72%. In contrast, leveraged long funds faced steep declines, with the Defiance Daily Target 2X Long VELO ETF (VELL) plummeting over 70%. The mirrored performance of funds tracking CBRS highlights the extreme volatility traders navigated during the week.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| CBRZ | Tradr 2X Short CBRS Daily ETF | 71.95% |
| RKLZ | Defiance Daily Target 2x Short RKLB ETF | 66.67% |
| MSTZ | T-Rex 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF | 63.64% |
| SMST | Defiance Daily Target 2x Short MSTR ETF | 63.17% |
| IREZ | Tradr 2X Short IREN Daily ETF | 52.04% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| VELL | Defiance Daily Target 2X Long VELO ETF | -70.03% |
| CBRX | Tradr 2X Long CBRS Daily ETF | -52.37% |
| CBRG | Leverage Shares 2X Long CBRS Daily ETF | -51.71% |
| NVTX | Tradr 2X Long NVTS Daily ETF | -48.05% |
| RKLX | Defiance Daily Target 2X Long RKLB ETF | -44.96% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
Single Stock ETFs experienced a massive influx of capital, gathering nearly $3.2 billion in net flows for the week. Levered strategies were the primary destination for this new money, attracting an overwhelming $3.12 billion. Modest inflows were also seen in Options Overlay and Inverse products, which collected $38 million and $25 million, respectively. Currency Hedged was the only segment to see outflows, though the amount was a negligible $2 million.
Where the Money Went This Week
| Implementation | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levered | 316 | $44.43B | $3,117M | $6,864M | $8,762M | $13,174M | $18,615M |
| Options Overlay | 100 | $7.37B | $38M | $339M | $917M | $353M | $7,151M |
| Inverse | 53 | $1.49B | $25M | $89M | $650M | $328M | $666M |
| Autocallable | 8 | $11M | -$0M | $4M | $5M | $5M | $5M |
| Currency Hedged | 10 | $32M | -$2M | $6M | $2M | $8M | $11M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X ETF (MUU) led all funds, attracting an impressive $770 million as traders made a significant bullish bet on Micron Technology. On the other side of the ledger, redemptions were led by the Leverage Shares 2X Short SPCX Daily ETF (SSPC), which saw outflows of $83 million. Following closely was the GraniteShares 2x Long AMD Daily ETF (AMDL), with investors pulling $43 million from the fund.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| MUU | Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X ETF | $770M |
| SNXX | Tradr 2X Long SNDK Daily ETF | $623M |
| SPCH | Leverage Shares 2X Long SPCX Daily ETF | $349M |
| MVLL | GraniteShares 2x Long MRVL Daily ETF | $317M |
| TSLL | Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X ETF | $167M |
| Outflows | ||
| SSPC | Leverage Shares 2X Short SPCX Daily ETF | -$83M |
| AMDL | GraniteShares 2x Long AMD Daily ETF | -$43M |
| ARMG | Leverage Shares 2X Long ARM Daily ETF | -$37M |
| NEBX | Tradr 2X Long NBIS Daily ETF | -$31M |
| ROBN | T-Rex 2X Long HOOD Daily Target ETF | -$31M |
Issuer League Table Update
Direxion and GraniteShares continue to dominate the Single Stock landscape, commanding 31.86% and 22.35% of the market share, respectively. Direxion also led the pack in asset gathering this week, pulling in a substantial $1.24 billion in net new money. Outflows among issuers were minimal, with ADRhedged experiencing the largest redemption at just $2 million.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion | 52 | $16.99B | 31.86% |
| GraniteShares | 67 | $11.92B | 22.35% |
| Tradr | 62 | $8.47B | 15.88% |
| YieldMax | 40 | $5.91B | 11.08% |
| Defiance | 63 | $3.52B | 6.61% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Direxion | $1,242M |
| Tradr | $749M |
| GraniteShares | $534M |
| Outflows | |
| ADRhedged | -$2M |
| Bitwise | -$1M |
| KraneShares | -$1M |
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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.
This analysis was developed by the team at ETF Action. We leverage advanced AI tools to assist in the drafting and refinement of our content, based on our expert prompts, direction, and final review.
