Weekly Channel Summary
The Multi-Asset ETF channel ended the week with a total Assets Under Management (AUM) of $32B, distributed across 136 ETFs from 78 issuers. The channel remains a focal point for diversified investors, attracting $237M in net new flows over the last 5 days. This brings the Year-To-Date (YTD) flow total to $508M, contributing to a robust 1-year flow figure of $7.64B.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Target Risk Performance
Target Risk strategies showed modest gains this week. The Moderate category led the group with a 0.71% return, benefiting from a balanced recovery in both equity and fixed-income components. Conversely, Aggressive strategies were the laggards, posting a marginal gain of 0.07% as high-beta volatility weighed on performance.
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0.71% | 3.59% | 3.84% | 11.19% | 2.81% | 16.39% |
| Global Macro | 0.60% | 4.05% | 4.78% | 12.28% | 3.41% | 16.46% |
| Growth | 0.26% | 2.93% | 4.30% | 10.36% | 2.41% | 16.00% |
| Conservative | 0.16% | 1.45% | 1.95% | 5.93% | 1.04% | 9.71% |
| Aggressive | 0.07% | 2.80% | 5.19% | 11.56% | 1.98% | 21.38% |
| Top 5 Target Risk ETFs (WTD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD |
| GDMA | Gadsden Dynamic Multi-Asset ETF | 2.39% |
| RULE | Adaptive Core ETF | 2.36% |
| MOOD | Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF | 2.12% |
| KNOW | Fundamentals First ETF | 1.85% |
| HECA | Hedgeye Capital Allocation ETF | 1.74% |
| Bottom 5 Target Risk ETFs (WTD) | ||
| DRAI | Draco Evolution AI ETF | -0.36% |
| LCR | Leuthold Core Exchange Traded Fund | -0.33% |
| TSPX | Twin Oak Active Opportunities ETF | -0.25% |
| BAMO | Brookstone Opportunities ETF | -0.18% |
| XRLX | FundX Investment Conservative ETF | -0.18% |
Specialty Performance
Specialty strategies outperformed broader target risk models this week. Real Assets led the charge with a 1.93% return, driven by inflationary hedges and commodity exposure. Multi-Asset Income also performed well, gaining 0.72%, as high-yield closed-end funds and alternative income streams remained resilient.
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Assets | 1.93% | 6.44% | 6.08% | 16.75% | 5.21% | 27.38% |
| Multi-Asset Income | 0.72% | 2.82% | 3.97% | 6.50% | 2.18% | 10.62% |
| Top 5 Specialty ETFs (WTD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD |
| PPI | Astoria Real Assets ETF | 2.89% |
| RAAX | VanEck Real Assets ETF | 2.57% |
| HIPS | GraniteShares HIPS US High Income ETF | 2.42% |
| HYIN | WisdomTree Private Credit and Alternative Income Fund | 2.07% |
| RLY | State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | 1.98% |
| Bottom 5 Specialty ETFs (WTD) | ||
| CANQ | Calamos Nasdaq Equity & Income ETF | -0.47% |
| YFYA | Yields for You Income Strategy A ETF | 0.07% |
| CEFD | ETRACS Monthly Pay 1.5X Leveraged Closed-End Fund | 0.13% |
| PCEF | Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF | 0.13% |
| THRV | Prospera Income ETF | 0.14% |
Alternative Asset Sleeve Performance
The Alternative Asset Sleeve category was the highest-performing category overall, surging 2.60% this week. Gains were primarily fueled by managed futures and gold-overlay strategies, which capitalized on specific commodity price breakouts.
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Asset Sleeve | 2.60% | 8.35% | 1.42% | 19.36% | 7.23% | 39.51% |
| Top 5 Alternative Sleeve ETFs (WTD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD |
| BEGS | Rareview 2x Bull Cryptocurrency & Precious Metals ETF | 9.85% |
| BTGD | STKd 100% Bitcoin & 100% Gold ETF | 8.01% |
| BITS | Global X Blockchain & Bitcoin Strategy ETF | 7.96% |
| HECO | SPDR Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF | 7.22% |
| WTIB | USCF Oil Plus Bitcoin Strategy Fund | 6.36% |
| Bottom 5 Alternative Sleeve ETFs (WTD) | ||
| STAR | Simplify US Equity PLUS Managed Futures Strategy ETF | -1.51% |
| HOLD | Harbor Alpha Layering ETF | -1.16% |
| RSSY | Return Stacked U.S. Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | -0.79% |
| NTSX | WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund | -0.60% |
| RSBY | Return Stacked Bonds & Futures Yield ETF | -0.59% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
Net flows for the Multi-Asset channel were positive this week at $237M. Target Risk – Growth was the primary engine of growth, pulling in $82M as investors continued to rotate into risk-on allocations. Conversely, Target Risk – Moderate saw the largest net outflows, shedding $18M as part of a broader rebalancing effort across institutional portfolios.
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day Flow | 30 Day Flow | YTD Flow | 1 Year Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Risk – Growth | 11 | $9.17B | $82M | $425M | $192M | $3,367M |
| Target Risk – Global Macro | 30 | $3.94B | $62M | $152M | $106M | $1,180M |
| Specialty – Multi-Asset Income | 25 | $5.12B | $42M | $86M | $86M | $933M |
| Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve | 27 | $4.30B | $40M | $205M | $84M | $847M |
| Specialty – Real Assets | 4 | $1.60B | $25M | $59M | $43M | $726M |
| Target Risk – Target Date | 10 | $0.44B | $12M | $44M | $26M | $242M |
| Target Risk – Aggressive | 2 | $3.06B | $0M | $33M | $5M | $283M |
| Target Risk – Conservative | 6 | $1.18B | -$9M | $3M | -$12M | -$7M |
| Target Risk – Moderate | 20 | $3.43B | -$18M | $54M | -$22M | $70M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
| Top 5 ETF Inflows (5-Day) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
| CGBL | Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | $91M |
| DYTA | SGI Dynamic Tactical ETF | $29M |
| YYY | Amplify CEF High Income ETF | $26M |
| RAAX | VanEck Real Assets ETF | $24M |
| INCM | Franklin Income Focus ETF | $23M |
| Bottom 5 ETF Outflows (5-Day) | ||
| AOM | iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF | -$19M |
| TBFG | Brinsmere Fund Growth ETF | -$16M |
| HIPS | GraniteShares HIPS US High Income ETF | -$9M |
| CANQ | Calamos Nasdaq Equity & Income ETF | -$8M |
| AOK | iShares Core 30/70 Conservative Allocation ETF | -$6M |
Issuer League Table Update
iShares remains the market leader with a 28.16% AUM market share, followed by Capital Group at 14.59%. This week, Capital Group emerged as the flow winner with $91M in weekly inflows, largely driven by the popularity of its core balanced strategy. On the downside, The Brinsmere Funds saw the heaviest losses, with $20M in net outflows over the 5-day period.
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 19 | $9.10B | 28.16% |
| Capital Group | 1 | $4.71B | 14.59% |
| WisdomTree | 6 | $2.65B | 8.21% |
| SPDR | 5 | $1.85B | 5.72% |
| Franklin | 1 | $1.16B | 3.60% |
| Flow Leaders (5-Day) | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Flow |
| Capital Group | $91M |
| Summit Global Investments | $29M |
| Amplify | $26M |
| Flow Laggards (5-Day) | |
| The Brinsmere Funds | -$20M |
| iShares | -$10M |
| GraniteShares | -$9M |
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