Weekly Channel Summary
The EQ: Thematic ETF channel currently consists of 445 individual ETFs offered by 109 issuers, representing a total of $364 billion in Assets Under Management (AUM). The thematic space demonstrated strong momentum recently, gathering $3.35 billion in net inflows over the past week. This burst of recent activity bolsters a robust long-term trend, pushing the channel to a $59.17 billion year-to-date net inflow and a total of $103.35 billion gathered over the trailing 1-year period.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
FinTech led the thematic channel this week, posting an impressive 4.24% return, lifting its year-to-date performance to 11.81%. Health Innovation also captured solid gains, finishing up 1.72% for the week. Conversely, the Sustainability category struggled the most, declining 1.08% over the past five days, though it remains up a strong 21.60% year-to-date.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FinTech | 4.24% | -2.41% | 20.56% | 5.86% | 11.81% | 34.03% |
| Health Innovation | 1.72% | 1.59% | 5.60% | 0.10% | 1.03% | 28.39% |
| Alternative Equity | 1.65% | -1.48% | 8.43% | -11.18% | -10.22% | -9.98% |
| Precious Metals | 1.53% | -18.80% | -19.30% | -3.23% | -5.71% | 62.10% |
| Thematic – Multi-Sector | 1.45% | 2.60% | 18.50% | 13.50% | 15.17% | 31.18% |
| Natural Resources | 1.30% | -6.22% | 0.27% | 15.18% | 12.46% | 53.83% |
| Infrastructure | 1.10% | 0.17% | 11.04% | 22.22% | 22.83% | 36.87% |
| Disruptive Tech | 0.79% | 6.22% | 30.39% | 25.34% | 25.55% | 44.02% |
| Midstream & MLPs | 0.13% | -0.63% | 3.77% | 20.59% | 20.60% | 21.74% |
| Evolving Consumer | -0.55% | 1.85% | 6.25% | -8.89% | -5.69% | 11.27% |
| Industrial Revolution | -0.56% | -0.08% | 14.30% | 22.13% | 21.55% | 49.39% |
| Sustainability | -1.08% | -1.81% | 12.11% | 20.46% | 21.60% | 53.20% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The single best-performing fund this week was the Corgi Lithography & Semiconductor Photonics ETF (EUV), which surged 10.71%. On the opposite end of the spectrum, cannabis-focused funds faced severe headwinds, with the AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (MSOS) and the Roundhill Cannabis ETF (WEED) plummeting 35.79% and 19.69%, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| EUV | Corgi Lithography & Semiconductor Photonics ETF | 10.71% |
| CRPT | First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry & Digital Economy ETF | 9.30% |
| ILIT | iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF | 8.30% |
| BULD | Pacer BlueStar Engineering the Future ETF | 7.59% |
| DRAM | Roundhill Memory ETF | 7.53% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| MSOS | AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF | -35.79% |
| WEED | Roundhill Cannabis ETF | -19.69% |
| HYDR | Global X Hydrogen ETF | -8.45% |
| JEDI | Defiance Drone and Modern Warfare ETF | -7.42% |
| CNBS | Amplify Seymour Cannabis ETF | -6.97% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The thematic channel gathered a remarkable $3.30 billion in net inflows over the past five days. The Industrial Revolution category topped the charts, hauling in $1.92 billion and expanding its total AUM to $26.2 billion. Thematic Multi-Sector funds also experienced a significant surge, attracting $1.54 billion. In contrast, the Natural Resources category faced the most substantial headwinds, shedding $663 million in assets over the same period.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Revolution | 50 | $26.2B | $1,924M | $5,462M | $7,726M | $11,188M | $15,231M |
| Thematic Multi-Sector | 46 | $29.7B | $1,536M | $835M | $2,232M | $2,114M | $5,242M |
| Disruptive Tech | 69 | $90.0B | $954M | $10,005M | $20,209M | $21,747M | $36,796M |
| Midstream & MLPs | 18 | $26.0B | $104M | $248M | $761M | $1,357M | $2,129M |
| Infrastructure | 44 | $62.2B | $54M | $1,978M | $8,044M | $13,341M | $21,923M |
| Evolving Consumer | 50 | $13.7B | $22M | -$36M | $25M | -$1,504M | -$1,449M |
| Health Innovation | 24 | $2.4B | -$17M | -$59M | -$64M | $19M | $50M |
| Alternative Equity | 9 | $2.4B | -$22M | $21M | $298M | $317M | $764M |
| Sustainability | 28 | $9.3B | -$105M | $490M | $1,257M | $1,625M | $2,571M |
| Thematic Precious Metals | 15 | $41.6B | -$188M | -$432M | -$3,641M | -$1,295M | $1,829M |
| FinTech | 28 | $4.7B | -$296M | -$417M | -$106M | -$357M | $122M |
| Natural Resources | 57 | $55.7B | -$663M | $240M | $1,599M | $10,361M | $17,894M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) commanded the top spot for individual fund inflows this week, successfully pulling in a massive $1.46 billion. Conversely, the State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF (XME) and the Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF (LIT) experienced the sharpest wave of redemptions, losing $257 million and $161 million, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| ARKK | ARK Innovation ETF | $1,464M |
| DRAM | Roundhill Memory ETF | $928M |
| NASA | Tema Space Innovators ETF | $809M |
| ARKQ | ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF | $710M |
| ARKX | ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF | $411M |
| Outflows | ||
| XME | State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF | -$257M |
| LIT | Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | -$161M |
| SKYY | First Trust Cloud Computing ETF | -$116M |
| MAGS | Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF | -$113M |
| SIL | Global X Silver Miners ETF | -$110M |
Issuer League Table Update
Global X and iShares continue to dominate the thematic space, securing the top two spots with 17.92% and 15.93% of the total AUM market share, respectively. In terms of recent momentum, ARK stood out as the leading asset gatherer, capturing $2.60 billion in weekly inflows. On the other hand, iShares experienced the most significant weekly redemptions among top issuers, shedding $1.88 billion.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global X | 38 | $65.25B | 17.92% |
| iShares | 33 | $57.98B | 15.93% |
| First Trust | 30 | $50.66B | 13.92% |
| VanEck | 20 | $40.79B | 11.21% |
| Roundhill | 11 | $22.95B | 6.30% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| ARK | $2,600M |
| Roundhill | $836M |
| Tema | $815M |
| Outflows | |
| iShares | -$1,877M |
| Global X | -$428M |
| SPDR | -$303M |
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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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