ETF Action’ Most Active ETFs: Pockets of Strength in a Low-Volume Session

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Macro Summary

The broader market experienced a muted session today, with total ETF trading volume reaching $256.68B, operating at just 81% of its 30-day average. Non-Traditional ETFs were a notable exception, sustaining above-average activity (118%), while core asset classes like Fixed Income (63%) and Commodities (49%) saw significantly depressed volumes.

Asset Class Volume 30D Avg. % of 30D Avg.
Equity $167.46B $212.61B 79%
Fixed Income $23.98B $37.99B 63%
Commodities $8.17B $16.74B 49%
Digital Asset $4.21B $4.79B 88%
Currencies $115.43M $173.84M 66%
Alternatives $1.63B $1.62B 101%
Non-Traditional $50.89B $43.18B 118%
Multi-Asset $217.16M $234.22M 93%

Equity

Equities recorded $167.46B in total volume, tracking at a subdued 79% of the 30-day average as broader markets traded lower. However, strong localized activity concentrations were observed in thematic segments, specifically Sustainability and Information Technology products.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Equity: Thematic – Sustainability 154% $331.47M +0.73%
Equity: Sector – Information Technology 149% $16.41B -0.55%
Equity: Thematic – Health Innovation 144% $109.78M -2.00%
Equity: Thematic – Infrastructure 127% $653.11M +1.02%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
QCLN First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund 1193% $49.00M +1.67%
FMAT Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF 1006% $33.62M -0.43%
FNCL Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF 893% $83.99M -0.74%
MSOS AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF 672% $219.40M -17.81%
FDIS Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF 605% $46.69M -0.99%
GSWO Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta World Equity ETF 566% $23.57M -0.71%
LRGF iShares U.S. Equity Factor ETF 540% $89.38M -0.70%
XSD State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF 518% $72.47M +2.21%
IDU iShares U.S. Utilities ETF 516% $144.89M +2.77%
VTWG Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF 486% $21.26M -0.78%

Fixed Income

Fixed Income trading was exceptionally quiet, posting $23.98B in volume (63% of ADV). Activity remained highly localized with isolated pockets of trading in specific short-duration and municipal vehicles.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
GVI iShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF 610% $120.30M -0.11%
BILZ PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Traded Fund 587% $113.85M +0.01%
FPEI First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & Income ETF 277% $25.46M -0.03%
BMOP BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities ETF 255% $8.83M +0.04%
BAB Invesco Taxable Municipal Bond ETF 189% $8.16M -0.31%
VTEL Vanguard Long-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF 188% $5.69M -0.04%
VSDB Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF 187% $6.15M -0.04%
FLRT Pacer Aristotle Pacific Floating Rate High Income ETF 179% $8.97M -0.49%
PFXF VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF 177% $18.73M -0.11%
JFLX JPMorgan Flexible Debt ETF 171% $6.84M -0.12%

Commodities

Commodities saw highly depressed volume at $8.17B (49% of ADV) despite slightly positive price action. Broad multi-sector and focused segments failed to attract notable trading activity.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
CERY State Street SPDR Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF 218% $14.76M +0.79%

Digital Asset

Digital Assets logged $4.21B in volume, operating below typical levels at 88% of average as major cryptocurrencies faced broad downward pressure during the session.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

Currencies

Currency ETF volume was sparse, totaling $115.43M and running at just 66% of typical 30-day averages in a quiet session for foreign exchange.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
FXE Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust 182% $48.77M -0.13%

Alternatives

Alternatives posted balanced activity, recording $1.63B in volume at 101% of the 30-day average, remaining stable amidst broader market quietness.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

Non-Traditional

Non-Traditional strategies generated strong engagement, logging $50.89B in volume (118% of ADV). Activity was intensely driven by synthetic income products and leveraged single-stock exposures displaying massive outlier turnover.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
SDVD FT Vest SMID Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF 1909% $84.10M +0.00%
FTQI First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF 1482% $78.15M -0.40%
FTHI First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF 728% $92.62M +0.19%
RDVI FT Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF 658% $91.06M -0.20%
KNG FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF 535% $84.71M +0.72%
SBAR Simplify Barrier Income ETF 499% $13.69M -0.29%
BUYW Main BuyWrite ETF 365% $16.39M -0.66%
POCT Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – October 334% $11.73M -0.20%
ROM ProShares Ultra Technology 292% $12.81M -2.90%
IRE Defiance Daily Target 2X Long IREN ETF 270% $242.82M +15.41%

Multi-Asset

Multi-Asset products saw muted to balanced trading, logging $217.16M in volume or 93% of typical 30-day levels.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
AOR iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF 156% $37.76M -0.42%

Disclaimer: This AI-assisted commentary is for informational purposes only. The “High-Volume Categories” table includes categories with over $100M in volume and activity at least 125% of their 30-day average, limited to the top 5 by activity percentage. The “High-Activity Ticker Outliers” table shows the top 10 ETFs from each asset class, sorted by the highest trading activity versus their 30-day average. All reported ETFs have AUM over $250M and an ADV greater than $2.5M.

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.