Fixed Income Volume Surges as Equity Trading Cools

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Macro Summary

Total ETF market volume registered $266.23 billion, a subdued session at just 92% of the 30-day average daily volume. The day’s activity was characterized by a distinct shift towards defensive assets, as Fixed Income was the only major asset class to trade above its recent trend, seeing 120% of its average volume. In contrast, Equity ETFs saw significantly lighter trading at 88% of their average, while most other asset classes also experienced a quiet day, reinforcing the session’s risk-off sentiment.

Asset Class Volume 30D Avg. % of 30D Avg.
Equity $172.30B $196.35B 88%
Fixed Income $33.62B $27.93B 120%
Commodities $6.11B $6.97B 88%
Digital Asset $4.58B $4.85B 94%
Currencies $99.4M $115.1M 86%
Alternatives $594.0M $931.4M 64%
Non-Traditional $48.70B $53.54B 91%
Multi-Asset $241.9M $265.4M 91%
Total $266.23B $290.94B 92%

Equity

Equity ETFs traded a total of $172.30 billion, representing a quiet 88% of their 30-day average. Despite the overall lull, certain segments saw concentrated interest. Communication Services sector funds were notably active at 209% of their average, alongside FinTech thematic funds at 218%. U.S. Small and Mid Cap Growth categories also saw elevated turnover, trading at 179% and 182% of their norms, respectively. Outlier activity was led by iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (IJT), which traded an exceptional 1,295% of its average volume, followed by Dimensional World Equity ETF (DFAW) at 874% and Invesco MSCI USA ETF (PBUS) at 740%.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Equity: Thematic – FinTech 218% $278.0M +0.31%
Equity: Sector – Communication Services 209% $1.59B +2.73%
Equity: U.S. Mid Cap – Growth 182% $469.6M -0.83%
Equity: U.S. Small Cap – Growth 179% $591.0M -0.74%
Equity: Region – Asia-Pacific 176% $103.6M -1.02%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
IJT iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF 1,295% $258.8M -0.81%
DFAW Dimensional World Equity ETF 874% $53.8M -0.26%
MSLC Morgan Stanley Pathway Large Cap Equity ETF 849% $38.1M +0.20%
PBUS Invesco MSCI USA ETF 740% $226.8M -0.08%
FCOM Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF 632% $63.2M +2.66%
JVAL JPMorgan U.S. Value Factor ETF US Value Factor Fund 618% $18.1M -0.76%
SPGM State Street SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF 613% $126.2M -0.69%
IDEV iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF 510% $570.2M -0.44%
IJK iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF 489% $161.0M -1.31%
CSRE Cohen & Steers Real Estate Active ETF 474% $14.3M +0.35%

Fixed Income

Fixed Income was the standout asset class, with volume reaching $33.62 billion, or a robust 120% of its 30-day average. Investor focus was clearly on the shorter end of the duration spectrum, with Government Ultrashort funds trading 154% of their average on $6.85 billion, and Short-Term Taxable funds seeing 156% of their norm. Municipal funds also saw heightened activity, particularly in the short-duration space at 161% of average. Individual fund activity was led by BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year Bond ETF (XEMD) at 572% of its ADV and BondBloxx BB-Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (XBB) at 525%, while Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (BSV) traded a heavy $603.5 million at 284% of its typical volume.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Fixed Income: Municipal – Short 161% $314.1M -0.20%
Fixed Income: Taxable – Short-Term 156% $1.63B -0.19%
Fixed Income: Taxable – Government Ultrashort 154% $6.85B -0.12%
Fixed Income: Taxable – Core 150% $2.84B -0.30%
Fixed Income: Taxable – Inflation Protected 138% $826.7M -0.89%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
XEMD BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year Bond ETF 572% $27.1M -0.40%
XBB BondBloxx BB-Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF 525% $48.0M -0.54%
SECU iShares Securitized Income Active ETF 385% $23.1M -0.45%
YLD Principal Active High Yield ETF 357% $11.5M -0.86%
SMMU PIMCO Short Term Municipal Bond Active ETF 351% $19.3M -0.27%
SPTI State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Treasury ETF 343% $241.8M -0.48%
IGEB iShares Investment Grade Systematic Bond ETF 342% $39.5M -0.52%
SPTS State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF 323% $145.5M -0.36%
STPZ PIMCO 1-5 Year US TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund 311% $10.3M -1.01%
BSV Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF 284% $603.5M -0.45%

Commodities

Commodities ETFs saw a relatively quiet session, trading $6.11 billion for 88% of their 30-day average volume. The only category to see above-average interest was Broad Market Multi-Sector funds, which traded at 133% of their norm. Among individual ETFs, the Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF (PDBC) was a notable outlier, trading 220% of its average on $215.3 million. GraniteShares Gold Shares (BAR) also saw heightened interest at 193% of its ADV.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Commodity: Multi-Sector – Broad Market 133% $396.6M -0.24%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
PDBC Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF 220% $215.3M -0.63%
BAR GraniteShares Gold Shares 193% $19.4M +0.48%
DBC Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund 181% $49.6M -0.73%
SDCI USCF SummerHaven Dynamic Commodity Strategy No K-1 Fund 157% $11.9M -0.21%

Digital Asset

Digital Asset ETFs experienced a balanced session with total volume of $4.58 billion, or 94% of the 30-day average. Activity was broadly in line with recent trends, with no specific categories showing unusual turnover. The primary outlier was the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust ETF (MSBT), which traded at a brisk 235% of its average daily volume.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
MSBT Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust ETF 235% $29.1M +2.02%

Currencies

Currency ETFs posted a quiet day with total volume of $99.4 million, representing 86% of the recent 30-day average. Trading was subdued across the category, with the only notable activity seen in the WisdomTree Bloomberg US Dollar Bullish Fund (USDU), which traded 189% of its typical volume.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
USDU WisdomTree Bloomberg US Dollar Bullish Fund 189% $16.2M +0.17%

Alternatives

Activity in the Alternatives space was muted, with funds trading just $594.0 million, or 64% of their 30-day average. No categories saw above-average turnover. The sole standout was the First Trust Managed Futures Strategy Fund (FMF), which saw elevated interest at 284% of its average daily volume.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
FMF First Trust Managed Futures Strategy Fund 284% $10.2M -0.32%

Non-Traditional

Non-Traditional ETFs saw volume of $48.70 billion, trading at a near-average 91% of their 30-day norm. The most significant activity was concentrated in Equity Buffer funds, which as a category traded at a high 206% of their average. This was driven by the Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – July (PJUL), which saw an immense 1,533% of its typical volume. Separately, the Direxion Daily META Bull 2X ETF (METU) was extremely active, trading $545.7 million at 451% of its ADV, corresponding with heavy trading in its underlying single stock.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Non-Traditional: Buffer – Equity 206% $918.1M -0.10%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
PJUL Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – July 1,533% $55.4M -0.18%
BALT Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF 487% $65.5M +0.01%
METU Direxion Daily META Bull 2X ETF 451% $545.7M +18.31%
ZALT Innovator U.S. Equity 10 Buffer ETF – Quarterly 381% $10.8M -0.04%
BUFD FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF 307% $23.3M -0.05%
IGLD FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF 208% $16.6M -1.54%
BUFQ FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF 203% $11.4M -0.60%
RSPA Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Income Advantage ETF 202% $15.4M +0.47%
NEBX Tradr 2X Long NBIS Daily ETF 199% $160.2M -34.60%
QDPL Pacer Metaurus US Large Cap Dividend Multiplier 400 ETF 198% $12.5M +0.75%

Multi-Asset

Multi-Asset ETFs recorded a quiet session with $241.9 million in volume, equivalent to 91% of their 30-day average. Trading was broadly in line with recent trends across the asset class. The only fund to show notable activity was the State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF (RLY), which traded at 197% of its ADV.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
RLY State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF 197% $14.4M -0.70%

Single-Stock Volume

Single-stock activity was marked by several extreme outliers and heavy trading in widely-held mega-caps. Linkhome Holdings Inc. (LHAI) and Mobility Global Inc (MBGL) saw astronomical turnover at 1,041,927% and 24,411% of their respective averages. Among large-cap names, Meta Platforms Inc Class A (META) was a focal point, trading a massive $25.03 billion at 255% of its ADV; the stock is a constituent in 668 different ETFs. Other heavily traded and widely held stocks included NIKE, Inc. Class B (NKE) at 313% of its ADV and Honeywell Aerospace Inc (HONA) at 362% of its ADV, which are held by 298 and 325 ETFs, respectively.

High-Activity Single Stocks (vs 30-Day ADV)

Stock Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return ETFs Holding
LHAI Linkhome Holdings Inc. 1,041,927% $754.3M +275.00%
MBGL Mobility Global Inc 24,411% $777.6M 2
HONA Honeywell Aerospace Inc 362% $1.20B +2.59% 325
NKE NIKE, Inc. Class B 313% $3.19B +4.60% 298
GH Guardant Health, Inc. 277% $1.07B +13.91% 145
GIS General Mills, Inc. 265% $883.4M +7.43% 281
META Meta Platforms Inc Class A 255% $25.03B +9.09% 668
TECH Bio-Techne Corporation 236% $782.4M +0.40% 170
VSAT ViaSat, Inc. 235% $516.9M -7.73% 132
AA Alcoa Corporation 227% $748.2M -8.95% 185
RDDT Reddit, Inc. Class A 211% $1.61B +13.20% 190
DLR Digital Realty Trust, Inc. 206% $1.02B -1.79% 296
ABVX Abivax SA Sponsored ADR 198% $575.6M -0.10% 17
T AT&T Inc 193% $2.28B -1.04% 388
SE Sea Limited Sponsored ADR Class A 191% $578.4M +7.56% 108

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.

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