Weekly Channel Summary
The Thematic ETF channel remains a massive pillar of the market, currently encompassing 405 ETFs across 101 Brands with total Assets Under Management (AUM) of $314 billion. Activity was robust this past week, as the channel attracted $4.16 billion in net inflows. This builds upon a strong year-to-date (YTD) start with $7.41 billion in flows and highlights the significant momentum over the past year, which has seen total inflows reach $58.08 billion.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Performance was largely positive across the thematic landscape this week, led by a powerful surge in Precious Metals, which returned 6.63% for the week and holds a 14.13% YTD gain. FinTech also showed significant strength with a 4.65% weekly return. Conversely, the Evolving Consumer category was the primary laggard, dipping -0.70% this week, though it remains marginally positive YTD at 1.09%.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precious Metals | 6.63% | 18.08% | 21.61% | 99.72% | 14.13% | 191.60% |
| FinTech | 4.65% | 12.08% | -11.30% | 10.65% | 14.23% | 24.96% |
| Natural Resources | 3.82% | 15.90% | 15.68% | 43.54% | 11.36% | 60.11% |
| Midstream & MLPs | 3.44% | 5.50% | 8.12% | 6.19% | 3.96% | 2.24% |
| Industrial Revolution | 3.06% | 13.20% | 10.21% | 25.07% | 11.28% | 41.06% |
| Sustainability | 2.81% | 7.12% | 4.00% | 29.82% | 7.09% | 42.23% |
| Infrastructure | 2.64% | 5.90% | 4.75% | 14.48% | 5.54% | 25.07% |
| Alternative Equity | 1.20% | 3.21% | 7.85% | -3.81% | 3.31% | -0.64% |
| Thematic – Multi-Sector | 0.25% | 4.72% | 2.75% | 13.60% | 4.14% | 21.86% |
| Health Innovation | 0.13% | 3.47% | 11.92% | 29.38% | 3.43% | 29.35% |
| Disruptive Tech | -0.37% | 3.08% | -0.60% | 10.56% | 2.27% | 20.50% |
| Evolving Consumer | -0.70% | -2.00% | -2.62% | 11.22% | 1.09% | 19.66% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The single best-performing ETF this week was the Themes Humanoid Robotics ETF (BOTT), which soared 19.43%. On the lagging side, the WisdomTree Cloud Computing Fund (WCLD) fell -7.43%, followed by the ProShares Big Data Refiners ETF (DAT) which declined -5.95%.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| BOTT | Themes Humanoid Robotics ETF | 19.43% |
| WGMI | CoinShares Bitcoin Mining ETF | 13.46% |
| SLVR | Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF | 10.79% |
| STCE | Schwab Crypto Thematic ETF | 10.49% |
| SLVP | iShares MSCI Global Silver Miners ETF | 10.21% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| WCLD | WisdomTree Cloud Computing Fund | -7.43% |
| DAT | ProShares Big Data Refiners ETF | -5.95% |
| CLOU | Global X Cloud Computing ETF | -5.58% |
| INVN | Alger Russell Innovation ETF | -5.38% |
| CLOD | Themes Cloud Computing ETF | -5.01% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
Total net flows for the Thematic channel hit $4.15 billion this week. The Natural Resources category received the most significant inflows, gathering $1.56 billion and bringing its total AUM to $52.2 billion. Another standout was Industrial Revolution, which saw $768 million in new capital. Interestingly, all major thematic categories recorded positive net flows this week, reflecting broad-based investor confidence.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day Flow | 30 Day Flow | 90 Day Flow | YTD Flow | 1 Year Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources | 56 | $52.2B | $1,563M | $4,131M | $5,887M | $2,782M | $8,500M |
| Industrial Revolution | 35 | $19.2B | $768M | $1,712M | $2,103M | $1,357M | $6,725M |
| Evolving Consumer | 45 | $16.5B | $430M | $45M | ($1,373M) | $269M | ($360M) |
| Infrastructure | 43 | $44.8B | $347M | $1,839M | $4,110M | $1,035M | $10,378M |
| Disruptive Tech | 63 | $55.4B | $342M | $1,029M | $4,879M | $893M | $20,941M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF (XME) led the channel in inflows this week, adding $471 million. On the opposite end, the FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund (NFRA) saw the largest outflows at -$81 million, followed by the Invesco Next Gen Media and Gaming ETF (GGME) which lost -$37 million.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| XME | SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF | $471M |
| SHLD | Global X Defense Tech ETF | $448M |
| COPX | Global X Copper Miners ETF | $309M |
| ITB | iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF | $272M |
| GUNR | FlexShares Global Upstream Natural Resources ETF | $190M |
| Outflows | ||
| NFRA | FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund | -$81M |
| GGME | Invesco Next Gen Media and Gaming ETF | -$37M |
| SKYY | First Trust Cloud Computing ETF | -$32M |
| ARKW | ARK Next Generation Internet ETF | -$23M |
| WCLD | WisdomTree Cloud Computing Fund | -$16M |
Issuer League Table Update
The issuer landscape is dominated by Global X and VanEck, which command 18.61% and 16.02% of the thematic market share, respectively. Global X was also the dominant force in asset gathering this week, securing $1.06 billion in weekly inflows. On the other hand, WisdomTree saw the largest net outflows among top issuers, losing -$22 million over the 5-day period.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global X | 36 | $58.38B | 18.61% |
| VanEck | 18 | $50.24B | 16.02% |
| iShares | 33 | $49.46B | 15.77% |
| First Trust | 30 | $42.03B | 13.40% |
| SPDR | 15 | $15.55B | 4.96% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Global X | $1,062M |
| iShares | $732M |
| SPDR | $627M |
| Outflows | |
| WisdomTree | -$22M |
| Spear | -$3M |
| AdvisorShares | -$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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