Equity and Fixed Income Lead Broad Market Inflows

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Note: Flow data is reported on a T+1 basis. The flows in this report reflect create/redeem activity from the previous trading day, Wednesday, August 27, 2025.

Market Flow Summary

The U.S. ETF market recorded a total net inflow of +$6.31 billion. The top issuer by inflow was SPDR, which brought in +$1.37 billion. The leading individual fund for the day was Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO), attracting +$636.22 million. On the other side of the ledger, Invesco saw the largest net outflow among issuers, with -$873.57 million departing its funds. The single fund with the largest redemption was Invesco QQQ Trust Series I (QQQ), which experienced an outflow of -$1.29 billion. The most notable high-velocity brand was SMI Funds, with an inflow representing +15.10% of its assets under management.

Flow Summary by Asset Class

Equity and Fixed Income products led all asset classes in daily inflows, attracting +$2.87 billion and +$2.33 billion, respectively. On a year-to-date basis, Equity remains the dominant asset class, having accumulated over +$404.62 billion in net new assets.

  • Equity: 1D Flow: +$2.87B, 1M Flow: +$66.65B, YTD Flow: +$404.62B
  • Fixed Income: 1D Flow: +$2.33B, 1M Flow: +$50.82B, YTD Flow: +$257.16B
  • Commodity: 1D Flow: +$792.91M, 1M Flow: +$3.23B, YTD Flow: +$27.10B
  • Digital Asset: 1D Flow: +$408.35M, 1M Flow: +$4.13B, YTD Flow: +$31.05B
  • Multi-Asset: 1D Flow: +$139.27M, 1M Flow: +$961.98M, YTD Flow: +$3.36B
  • Alternative: 1D Flow: +$15.46M, 1M Flow: +$866.17M, YTD Flow: +$3.28B
  • Currency: 1D Flow: -$3.92M, 1M Flow: -$142.02M, YTD Flow: +$552.53M
  • Non-Traditional: 1D Flow: -$249.69M, 1M Flow: +$2.36B, YTD Flow: +$48.16B

Top/Bottom Five Category Flows

The largest inflows were directed toward U.S. Large Cap Blend Equity funds, which gathered over +$2.01 billion. In contrast, U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity funds experienced the most significant redemptions, with outflows totaling over -$801.97 million.

Top 5 Category Inflows:

  • Equity: U.S. Large Cap – Blend: +$2.01B
  • Commodity: Focused – Precious Metals: +$802.37M
  • Fixed Income: Taxable – Government Short: +$595.12M
  • Equity: U.S. Large Cap – Value: +$502.22M
  • Equity: Specialty – Long | Short: +$443.96M

Bottom 5 Category Outflows:

  • Equity: U.S. Large Cap – Growth: -$801.97M
  • Non-Traditional: Leverage | Inverse – Equity: -$425.75M
  • Non-Traditional: Leverage | Inverse – Single Stock: -$291.78M
  • Equity: U.S. Mid Cap – Blend: -$188.09M
  • Non-Traditional: Buffer – Equity: -$166.79M

ETF Issuer Flow Analysis

SPDR led all issuers with a net inflow of +$1.37 billion, representing +0.08% of its AUM. Invesco recorded the largest net outflow at -$873.57 million, or -0.12% of its AUM. Among high-velocity brands, SMI Funds stood out, with a daily inflow of +$116.16 million, equivalent to a significant +15.10% of its total assets.

Top & Bottom 5 Brands by Net Daily Flow

  • Top 5 Brands by Inflows:
    • SPDR: Aggregate AUM: $1,671.67B, 1D Flow: +$1.37B, 1D Flow as % of AUM: +0.08%
    • iShares: Aggregate AUM: $3,669.08B, 1D Flow: +$1.21B, 1D Flow as % of AUM: +0.03%
    • Vanguard: Aggregate AUM: $3,532.06B, 1D Flow: +$1.08B, 1D Flow as % of AUM: +0.03%
    • Schwab: Aggregate AUM: $463.37B, 1D Flow: +$1.01B, 1D Flow as % of AUM: +0.22%
    • First Trust: Aggregate AUM: $172.93B, 1D Flow: +$480.93M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: +0.28%
  • Bottom 5 Brands by Outflows:
    • Invesco: Aggregate AUM: $733.00B, 1D Flow: -$873.57M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: -0.12%
    • Direxion: Aggregate AUM: $52.96B, 1D Flow: -$300.87M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: -0.56%
    • ProShares: Aggregate AUM: $86.56B, 1D Flow: -$250.26M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: -0.29%
    • T-Rex: Aggregate AUM: $2.99B, 1D Flow: -$209.32M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: -6.55%
    • ARK: Aggregate AUM: $14.06B, 1D Flow: -$117.00M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: -0.83%

High-Velocity Brands (Aggregate AUM > $500M, 1D Flow > +/- 5% of AUM)

  • SMI Funds: Aggregate AUM: $885.53M, 1D Flow: +$116.16M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: +15.10%
  • TrueShares: Aggregate AUM: $1.09B, 1D Flow: -$115.58M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: -9.59%
  • T-Rex: Aggregate AUM: $2.99B, 1D Flow: -$209.32M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: -6.55%

Significant Single-Fund Movements

The day’s activity was led by Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO), which saw inflows of +$636.22 million. Conversely, Invesco QQQ Trust Series I (QQQ) experienced the largest outflow, with redemptions totaling -$1.29 billion.

Largest Absolute Daily Flows (Net Flows > $250M)

  • Largest Inflows:
    • Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO): AUM: $738.40B, 1D Flow: +$636.22M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: +0.09%
    • Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF (SCHO): AUM: $11.70B, 1D Flow: +$595.12M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: +5.36%
    • SPDR Gold Shares (GLD): AUM: $105.04B, 1D Flow: +$590.65M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: +0.57%
    • First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS): AUM: $1.96B, 1D Flow: +$444.35M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: +29.23%
    • SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY): AUM: $659.49B, 1D Flow: +$388.05M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: +0.06%
    • Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF): AUM: $53.87B, 1D Flow: +$336.01M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: +0.63%
    • Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP): AUM: $74.02B, 1D Flow: +$321.04M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: +0.44%
    • Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH): AUM: $39.22B, 1D Flow: +$319.35M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: +0.82%
    • iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT): AUM: $47.78B, 1D Flow: +$277.10M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: +0.58%
    • VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX): AUM: $18.46B, 1D Flow: +$264.04M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: +1.45%
    • iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA): AUM: $17.19B, 1D Flow: +$262.63M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: +1.55%
    • YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF (MSTY): AUM: $5.10B, 1D Flow: +$260.29M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: +5.38%
    • SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPLG): AUM: $83.77B, 1D Flow: +$258.72M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: +0.31%
  • Largest Outflows:
    • Invesco QQQ Trust Series I (QQQ): AUM: $365.98B, 1D Flow: -$1.29B, 1D Flow as % of AUM: -0.35%
    • Vanguard Extended Market ETF (VXF): AUM: $23.96B, 1D Flow: -$286.25M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: -1.18%
    • Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI): AUM: $529.02B, 1D Flow: -$252.15M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: -0.05%

High-Velocity Inflows (AUM > $100M, 1D Flow > +5% of AUM)

  • John Hancock Global Senior Loan ETF (JHLN): AUM: $153.55M, 1D Flow: +$73.66M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: +92.19%
  • First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS): AUM: $1.96B, 1D Flow: +$444.35M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: +29.23%
  • SMI 3Fourteen Full-Cycle Trend ETF (FCTE): AUM: $354.06M, 1D Flow: +$46.84M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: +15.24%
  • SMI 3Fourteen REAL Asset Allocation ETF (RAA): AUM: $531.47M, 1D Flow: +$69.32M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: +15.00%
  • Burney U.S. Factor Rotation ETF (BRNY): AUM: $488.74M, 1D Flow: +$61.73M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: +14.46%
  • American Century U.S. Quality Value ETF (VALQ): AUM: $283.80M, 1D Flow: +$28.86M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: +11.32%
  • Innovator US Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – August (KAUG): AUM: $135.74M, 1D Flow: +$12.17M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: +9.84%
  • FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund (QDF): AUM: $2.12B, 1D Flow: +$186.13M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: +9.60%
  • VanEck AA-BB CLO ETF (CLOB): AUM: $132.73M, 1D Flow: +$10.21M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: +8.33%
  • Harbor Osmosis International Resource Efficient ETF (EFFI): AUM: $142.38M, 1D Flow: +$10.68M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: +8.11%
  • ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas (KOLD): AUM: $180.10M, 1D Flow: +$13.31M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: +7.98%
  • American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF (QGRO): AUM: $2.04B, 1D Flow: +$143.96M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: +7.60%
  • REX-Osprey SOL + Staking ETF (SSK): AUM: $200.44M, 1D Flow: +$11.18M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: +5.91%
  • Global X Blockchain ETF (BKCH): AUM: $235.13M, 1D Flow: +$12.54M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: +5.63%
  • YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF (MSTY): AUM: $5.10B, 1D Flow: +$260.29M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: +5.38%
  • Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF (SCHO): AUM: $11.70B, 1D Flow: +$595.12M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: +5.36%

High-Velocity Outflows (AUM > $100M, 1D Flow > -5% of AUM)

  • TrueShares Structured Outcome September ETF (SEPZ): AUM: $109.59M, 1D Flow: -$115.58M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: -51.33%
  • Alpha Architect International Quantitative Value ETF (IVAL): AUM: $171.35M, 1D Flow: -$44.70M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: -20.69%
  • Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF – April (XBAP): AUM: $207.18M, 1D Flow: -$46.87M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: -18.45%
  • Cambria Endowment Style ETF (ENDW): AUM: $117.77M, 1D Flow: -$20.37M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: -14.74%
  • T-Rex 2X Long HOOD Daily Target ETF (ROBN): AUM: $200.56M, 1D Flow: -$32.35M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: -13.89%
  • Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF – April (NAPR): AUM: $225.12M, 1D Flow: -$33.83M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: -13.07%
  • Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – April (BAPR): AUM: $338.37M, 1D Flow: -$47.51M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: -12.31%
  • T-Rex 2X Long NVIDIA Daily Target ETF (NVDX): AUM: $802.15M, 1D Flow: -$110.30M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: -12.09%
  • Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF (SAMT): AUM: $204.64M, 1D Flow: -$27.68M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: -11.91%
  • ProShares Ether ETF (EETH): AUM: $145.89M, 1D Flow: -$17.42M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: -10.67%
  • First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF (FCVT): AUM: $102.94M, 1D Flow: -$12.12M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: -10.54%
  • Defiance Daily Target 2X Long IONQ ETF (IONX): AUM: $106.45M, 1D Flow: -$10.41M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: -8.91%
  • Direxion Daily NVDA Bull 2X Shares (NVDU): AUM: $710.33M, 1D Flow: -$54.15M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: -7.08%
  • Procure Space ETF (UFO): AUM: $110.93M, 1D Flow: -$7.56M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: -6.38%
  • T-REX 2X Long Tesla Daily Target ETF (TSLT): AUM: $395.08M, 1D Flow: -$21.46M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: -5.15%
  • First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ): AUM: $226.71M, 1D Flow: -$12.29M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: -5.14%
  • ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas (BOIL): AUM: $493.41M, 1D Flow: -$26.65M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: -5.12%
  • Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – February (BFEB): AUM: $194.25M, 1D Flow: -$10.41M, 1D Flow as % of AUM: -5.08%

Custom Analysis and Daily Data

The data summaries presented in this report were generated using the powerful dashboarding capabilities of the ETF Action Navigator tool. This institutional-grade platform provides users with the ability to conduct deep, customized analysis by filtering, sorting, and grouping the entire ETF universe across hundreds of distinct data points. From high-level asset class trends to granular single-fund metrics, Navigator allows for the creation of bespoke dashboards tailored to any workflow, ensuring you can track the flows and metrics that matter most to your strategy.

Disclosures

  • Large Flow Activity: Significant single-day inflows or outflows may not always represent typical market sentiment. Such anomalies can be linked to strategic actions, including tax-efficient rebalancing through custom create/redeem processes. Monitoring these flows over a multi-day period is recommended for a comprehensive analysis.
  • AI Generated Content: This report was generated with assistance from AI.

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