Weekly Channel Summary
The Multi-Asset ETF channel maintained strong positive momentum this week, closing the period with a collective net inflow of $164 million (5 Day Flow). Total Assets Under Management (AUM) stand at $29.02 billion across 130 ETFs and 75 issuers. The channel’s long-term growth is robust, with Year-to-Date (YTD) flows totaling $6.05 billion and 1 Year Flows at $7.03 billion.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Market volatility was apparent this week as all major categories saw negative Week-to-Date (WTD) returns. The most resilient category was the Conservative sleeve, posting the smallest loss at -0.39% WTD, while maintaining a moderate YTD return of 7.47%. The primary lagging category was the Alternative Asset Sleeve, which significantly underperformed with a WTD return of -4.43%. Despite the weekly drawdown, Alternative Asset Sleeve remains the top-performing category YTD, boasting a massive 27.73% gain.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | -0.39% | -0.76% | 2.31% | 6.26% | 7.47% | 6.42% |
| Multi-Asset Income | -0.92% | -1.03% | 0.90% | 6.04% | 7.49% | 6.00% |
| Moderate | -1.20% | -1.83% | 3.70% | 9.27% | 10.86% | 8.78% |
| Growth | -1.36% | -1.58% | 2.90% | 9.47% | 10.85% | 9.31% |
| Global Macro | -1.39% | -1.98% | 3.62% | 9.55% | 10.83% | 8.61% |
| Target Date | -1.62% | -1.79% | 3.17% | 10.92% | 14.76% | 13.29% |
| Aggressive | -1.68% | -1.29% | 3.73% | 11.06% | 15.52% | 14.28% |
| Real Assets | -1.93% | -1.91% | 5.08% | 12.15% | 20.64% | 14.83% |
| Alternative Asset Sleeve | -4.43% | -9.14% | 4.18% | 13.18% | 27.73% | 23.52% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The top weekly performer was the Liberty One Tactical Income ETF (LOTI), which gained 0.59% WTD. In contrast, the largest individual laggards were concentrated in the Alternative space, with the One One Nasdaq-100 and Bitcoin ETF 1Shs (00QB) dropping -13.91% and the One One S&P 500 and Bitcoin ETF (OOSB) falling -11.83%.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| LOTI | Liberty One Tactical Income ETF | 0.59% |
| RSBY | Return Stacked Bonds & Futures Yield ETF | 0.50% |
| RSBA | Return Stacked Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF | 0.48% |
| MPRO | Monarch ProCap Index ETF | 0.29% |
| RJVI | RJ Eagle Vertical Income ETF | 0.27% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| 00QB | One One Nasdaq-100 and Bitcoin ETF 1Shs | -13.91% |
| OOSB | One One S&P 500 and Bitcoin ETF | -11.83% |
| BEGS | Rareview 2x Bull Cryptocurrency & Precious Metals ETF | -11.16% |
| BTGD | STKd 100% Bitcoin & 100% Gold ETF | -10.91% |
| BITS | Global X Blockchain & Bitcoin Strategy ETF | -10.46% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The Multi-Asset channel saw a respectable $164 million in total net flow for the 5-day period, driven almost entirely by the Target Risk – Growth category, which gathered $93 million and holds the largest AUM in the channel at $8.01 billion. Specialty Real Assets was also notable, attracting $15 million. The only category experiencing a net outflow was Target Risk – Global Macro, which saw a modest withdrawal of ($8 million).
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day Flow | 30 Day Flow | 90 Day Flow | YTD Flow | 1 Year Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Risk – Growth | 11 | $8.01B | $93M | $407M | $1,048M | $2,696M | $3,169M |
| Target Risk – Conservative | 5 | $1.14B | $15M | $39M | $69M | ($51M) | $90M |
| Specialty Real Assets | 4 | $1.41B | $15M | $81M | $176M | $636M | $645M |
| Specialty – Multi-Asset Income | 25 | $4.82B | $13M | $90M | $276M | $818M | $905M |
| Target Risk – Moderate | 20 | $3.19B | $12M | $41M | $59M | ($64M) | $26M |
| Target Risk – Aggressive | 2 | $2.84B | $10M | $24M | $76M | $215M | $321M |
| Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve | 23 | $3.70B | $7M | ($21M) | $341M | $605M | $635M |
| Target Risk – Target Date | 10 | $0.36B | $6M | $27M | $69M | $187M | $203M |
| Target Risk – Global Macro | 30 | $3.56B | ($8M) | $161M | $840M | $1,010M | $1,030M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The Capital Group Core Balanced ETF (CGBL) was the clear flow leader this week, pulling in a massive $68 million. On the outflow side, the Brinsmere Fund Growth ETF (TBFG) saw the largest net withdrawal at ($9 million), followed closely by the GraniteShares HIPS US High Income ETF (HIPS), which shed ($7 million).
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| CGBL | Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | $68M |
| AOR | iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF | $32M |
| AOM | iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF | $12M |
| TBFC | Brinsmere Fund Conservative ETF | $11M |
| AOA | iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF | $9M |
| Outflows | ||
| TBFG | Brinsmere Fund Growth ETF | ($9M) |
| HIPS | GraniteShares HIPS US High Income ETF | ($7M) |
| HECA | Hedgeye Capital Allocation ETF | ($5M) |
| XRLX | FundX Investment Conservative ETF | ($5M) |
| GDMN | Wisdom Tree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund | ($4M) |
Issuer League Table Update
iShares and Capital Group remain the dominant players by market share, holding 28.89% and 13.39%, respectively. This week’s flow leadership was also tight: iShares gathered the most in weekly inflows at $69 million, just edging out Capital Group’s $68 million. Among the top AUM issuers, WisdomTree experienced the largest weekly outflow, shedding ($1 million).
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 19 | $8.38B | 28.89% |
| Capital Group | 1 | $3.89B | 13.39% |
| WisdomTree | 6 | $2.33B | 8.02% |
| SPDR | 5 | $1.68B | 5.78% |
| Return Stacked | 7 | $1.01B | 3.49% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| iShares | $69M |
| Capital Group | $68M |
| Franklin | $8M |
| Outflows | |
| GraniteShares | ($7M) |
| Cabana | ($5M) |
| Hedgeye | ($5M) |
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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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