Weekly Channel Summary
The Multi-Asset channel encompasses 139 ETFs from 86 issuers, with total assets under management standing at $44.12 billion. Investors added a net $230 million to the channel over the past week. This brings year-to-date net inflows to $11.50 billion and the one-year total to $15.12 billion.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Multi-Asset categories experienced broad-based declines this week, with no group posting positive returns. Specialty – Real Assets was the most resilient category, falling just -0.38%, while Target Risk – Growth funds saw the largest drop at -1.17%. Despite the weekly softness, the Specialty – Real Assets category maintains a strong year-to-date lead with an 18.21% gain.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty – Real Assets | -0.38% | 1.43% | 3.98% | 3.65% | 18.21% | 24.63% |
| Target Risk – Conservative | -0.81% | -0.58% | 0.25% | 2.97% | 4.71% | 6.60% |
| Target Risk – Aggressive | -0.88% | -0.71% | 2.28% | 9.88% | 11.08% | 15.41% |
| Specialty – Multi-Asset Income | -1.04% | -1.01% | 1.00% | 4.97% | 7.36% | 9.34% |
| Target Risk – Global Macro | -1.07% | -0.50% | 0.88% | 4.70% | 9.99% | 13.34% |
| Target Risk – Moderate | -1.09% | -0.80% | 0.19% | 3.59% | 6.43% | 9.42% |
| Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve | -1.14% | 0.80% | 4.48% | 5.62% | 11.27% | 19.65% |
| Target Risk – Growth | -1.17% | -1.40% | 1.24% | 6.58% | 7.73% | 10.58% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
Individual fund performance was widely dispersed, driven by varying underlying strategies. The USCF Oil Plus Bitcoin Strategy Fund (WTIB) delivered a standout return of 6.44%, leading all funds in the channel. Conversely, the IncomeSTKd 1x Bitcoin & 1x Gold Premium ETF (ISBG) faced the steepest decline, falling -6.91% for the week.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| WTIB | USCF Oil Plus Bitcoin Strategy Fund | 6.44% |
| CTAP | Simplify US Equity PLUS Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 6.00% |
| RSST | Return Stacked U.S. Stocks & Managed Futures ETF | 1.49% |
| MATE | Man Active Trend Enhanced ETF | 1.47% |
| RSBT | Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF | 1.23% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| ISBG | IncomeSTKd 1x Bitcoin & 1x Gold Premium ETF | -6.91% |
| BTGD | STKd 100% Bitcoin & 100% Gold ETF | -5.33% |
| WDIG | WisdomTree Efficient Rare Earth Plus Strategic Metals Fund | -5.23% |
| ISSB | IncomeSTKd 1x US Stocks & 1x Bitcoin Premium ETF | -5.00% |
| GDMN | WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund | -3.95% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The Multi-Asset channel attracted a net total of $230 million in new assets over the past week. Target Risk – Growth funds were the most popular category, gathering $111 million in net inflows. Target Risk – Aggressive was the only category to experience net redemptions, though the outflows were minimal at just $5 million.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Risk – Growth | 9 | $12.71B | $111M | $343M | $1,065M | $3,379M | $4,737M |
| Target Risk – Global Macro | 33 | $5.73B | $57M | $222M | $515M | $1,682M | $2,545M |
| Specialty – Multi-Asset Income | 26 | $6.01B | $29M | $147M | $412M | $953M | $1,296M |
| Specialty – Real Assets | 5 | $3.56B | $22M | $204M | $502M | $1,766M | $1,949M |
| Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve | 36 | $4.92B | $9M | $106M | $42M | $521M | $975M |
| Target Risk – Moderate | 19 | $3.81B | $5M | $59M | $252M | $322M | $530M |
| Target Risk – Conservative | 7 | $1.31B | $2M | $9M | -$10M | $113M | $213M |
| Target Risk – Aggressive | 4 | $6.07B | -$5M | $2,500M | $2,556M | $2,767M | $2,874M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
A single fund dominated the week’s flow activity, capturing nearly half of the channel’s total net intake. The Capital Group Core Balanced ETF (CGBL) led all funds by a wide margin, attracting $108 million in new capital. On the other side, the iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF (AOA) and the Simplify US Equity PLUS Managed Futures Strategy ETF (CTAP) saw the largest redemptions, with outflows of $5 million and $3 million, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| CGBL | Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | $108M |
| ALLW | State Street Bridgewater All Weather ETF | $31M |
| MOOD | Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF | $20M |
| INCM | Franklin Income Focus ETF Income Focus ETF | $18M |
| RLY | State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | $12M |
| Outflows | ||
| AOA | iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF | -$5M |
| CTAP | Simplify US Equity PLUS Managed Futures Strategy ETF | -$3M |
| MPRO | Monarch ProCap Index ETF | -$2M |
| BAMO | Brookstone Opportunities ETF | -$1M |
| AMAX | Adaptive Hedged Multi-Asset Income ETF | -$1M |
Issuer League Table Update
iShares maintains its position as the largest issuer in the Multi-Asset space with a 21.88% market share, followed by Capital Group at 17.42%. Capital Group was the week’s top asset gatherer, bringing in $108 million in net inflows entirely from its single balanced fund offering. Simplify experienced the largest net outflows among issuers for the week, shedding $3 million.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 5 | $9.65B | 21.88% |
| Capital Group | 1 | $7.69B | 17.42% |
| State Street | 3 | $4.38B | 9.94% |
| WisdomTree | 9 | $2.73B | 6.18% |
| Franklin | 1 | $1.85B | 4.20% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Capital Group | $108M |
| State Street | $31M |
| Relative Sentiment | $20M |
| Outflows | |
| Simplify | -$3M |
| Brookstone | -$1M |
| Inspire | -$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.
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