Invesco Leads on $3.3B QQQ Inflow as Gold Funds See Divergent Paths

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Issuer League Tables

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Invesco led issuers with a $3.66B daily inflow, reinforcing a strong recent trend that has seen the firm add $16.38B over the past month and $73.77B year-to-date. Vanguard followed with a solid $1.70B gain, while ProShares secured the third spot with $929.4M in new assets. On the other end of the spectrum, VanEck experienced the largest daily outflow of ($915.8M), a sharp reversal from its positive $12.23B YTD flow. SPDR also saw significant redemptions, shedding ($537.9M) on the day.

Issuer Flows (Absolute)

Brand AUM 1 Day 5 Day 30 Day YTD 1 Year
Top 5 Leaders
Invesco $1,014.97B $3.66B $5.92B $16.38B $73.77B $108.94B
Vanguard $4,704.84B $1.70B $9.62B $42.78B $337.80B $543.57B
ProShares $126.07B $929.4M $1.01B $1.84B $23.41B $24.51B
JPMorgan $347.29B $539.5M $1.52B $7.00B $50.54B $81.13B
Schwab $616.47B $358.3M $2.33B $7.35B $45.11B $64.27B
Top 5 Laggards
VanEck $167.29B ($915.8M) ($667.1M) ($339.7M) $12.23B $21.73B
SPDR $2,083.57B ($537.9M) $5.35B $14.77B $97.44B $156.50B
Avantis $150.20B ($388.3M) $939.2M $3.85B $33.87B $45.59B
Dimensional $318.04B ($179.3M) $804.4M $3.27B $33.11B $50.43B
Direxion $71.39B ($167.8M) ($857.6M) $863.1M ($9.65B) ($19.74B)

Issuer Flows (Relative to AUM)

Brand AUM 1 Day Flow 1 Day Flow % of AUM
Top 5 Leaders
Alger $2.31B $123.8M 5.36%
US Commodity Funds $4.50B $177.8M 3.95%
M.D. Sass $81.3M $2.0M 2.49%
Brookmont $88.0M $2.0M 2.27%
Tweedy; Browne Co. $489.1M $8.4M 1.72%
Top 5 Laggards
Relative Sentiment $140.1M ($23.6M) (16.88%)
Mohr Funds $106.7M ($3.7M) (3.44%)
Longview $810.4M ($25.6M) (3.15%)
Altshares $115.7M ($1.5M) (1.29%)
BondBloxx $8.04B ($90.9M) (1.13%)

Daily ETF Flow Analysis

ETFs collectively gathered $6.12B in net new assets, continuing a strong period that has brought in $40.76B over the past week and $1.31T year-to-date. Equity funds led the day with $2.47B in creations, closely followed by Fixed Income at $2.29B and a notable $1.27B inflow for Commodity products. The Commodity inflow marks a positive turn against a year-to-date trend that remains negative at ($706.9M). Digital Asset funds were the primary laggard, shedding ($56.2M) and extending their weekly outflows to ($384.6M).

Asset Class Flows

Asset Class AUM 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month YTD 1 Year
Equity $12,773.46B $2.47B $25.29B $76.68B $832.91B $1,308.89B
Fixed Income $2,648.83B $2.29B $12.99B $46.55B $406.33B $605.90B
Commodity $339.86B $1.27B $2.04B $7.49B ($706.9M) $29.49B
Alternative $13.50B $52.1M $39.5M $527.3M $3.84B $5.04B
Multi-Asset $42.06B $3.9M $209.9M $1.04B $8.31B $12.56B
Currency $2.67B $1.1M ($147.5M) ($254.5M) $396.2M $350.1M
Non-Traditional $509.59B $84.6M $718.2M $8.15B $67.84B $97.17B
Digital Asset $92.26B ($56.2M) ($384.6M) $1.09B ($4.90B) $456.3M
Total $16,422.23B $6.12B $40.76B $141.27B $1,314.03B $2,059.86B

Category Flows (Top/Bottom 10)

Category AUM 1 Day Flow
Top 10 Leaders
Equity: U.S. Large Cap – Growth $1,514.87B $3.32B
Fixed Income: Taxable – Government Ultrashort $272.86B $1.16B
Commodity: Focused – Precious Metals $304.29B $1.04B
Equity: Emerging Large Cap $483.87B $798.4M
Equity: Global Ex-U.S. Large Cap – Value $155.67B $412.8M
Equity: Global Ex-U.S. Large Cap – Blend $1,191.34B $268.3M
Fixed Income: Taxable – Corporate $180.68B $256.2M
Fixed Income: Taxable – Multisector $70.39B $201.5M
Equity: Thematic – Disruptive Tech $114.54B $196.0M
Equity: Sector – Energy $67.83B $190.5M
Bottom 10 Laggards
Equity: Sector – Information Technology $484.40B ($1.09B)
Equity: U.S. Large Cap – Blend $4,909.13B ($412.9M)
Equity: Region – Country Specific $198.87B ($280.3M)
Fixed Income: Taxable – Short-Term $170.97B ($273.1M)
Equity: Sector – Financials $105.99B ($251.1M)
Equity: U.S. Small Cap – Value $129.32B ($210.1M)
Equity: Global Ex-U.S. Large Cap – Growth $52.36B ($153.2M)
Equity: Global Ex-U.S. Small | Mid Cap $70.93B ($151.8M)
Equity: Sector – Real Estate $96.39B ($132.4M)
Equity: Thematic – Natural Resources $57.20B ($125.0M)

U.S. Size & Style

U.S. Large Cap Growth funds dominated inflows, led by a substantial $3.25B creation in the Invesco QQQ Trust Series I (QQQ). Other large-cap blend funds also saw demand, with Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) adding $503.0M. Conversely, the State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) experienced the day’s largest single-fund outflow at ($1.55B). Value-oriented strategies saw redemptions, including Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV) and Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF (AVLV), which shed ($190.5M) and ($190.0M) respectively.

Ticker Name AUM 1 Day Flow
Top 5 Leaders
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series I $499.35B $3.25B
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $1,045.88B $503.0M
SPYM State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF $171.89B $338.1M
VTI Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF $696.38B $263.6M
QQQM Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF $105.89B $171.6M
Top 5 Laggards
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF $822.45B ($1.55B)
AVUV Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF $31.56B ($190.5M)
AVLV Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF $18.70B ($190.0M)
DIA State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust $46.78B ($161.0M)
MTUM iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF $25.83B ($158.8M)

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Size & Style ex-U.S.

Emerging markets exposure was a key theme, with the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) attracting the most assets in the category at $479.7M. Developed markets value also saw interest, as the iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF (EFV) gathered $294.7M. Broad international funds like the Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS) also saw healthy inflows of $244.0M. Outflows were led by the Fidelity Enhanced International ETF (FENI), which recorded ($188.4M) in redemptions.

Ticker Name AUM 1 Day Flow
Top 5 Leaders
EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF $30.97B $479.7M
EFV iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF $31.60B $294.7M
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF $164.31B $244.0M
VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $125.51B $228.0M
VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF $21.47B $115.0M
Top 5 Laggards
FENI Fidelity Enhanced International ETF $11.45B ($188.4M)
CGXU Capital Group International Focus Equity ETF $6.68B ($139.3M)
DISV Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF $5.20B ($99.5M)
DFIV Dimensional International Value ETF $21.95B ($84.4M)
SCZ iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF $13.44B ($52.3M)

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Sector & Industry

The technology sector, specifically semiconductors, drove the largest outflows of the day. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) shed a significant ($1.03B), while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) saw redemptions of ($165.2M). In contrast, the Energy sector attracted the most new capital, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) adding $151.7M. The State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLC) also saw notable inflows of $118.6M.

Ticker Name AUM 1 Day Flow
Top 5 Leaders
XLE State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF $40.63B $151.7M
XLC State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF $22.90B $118.6M
IGV iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF $14.64B $78.1M
KRE State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF $4.83B $46.8M
XOP State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF $3.77B $45.1M
Top 5 Laggards
SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF $70.79B ($1.03B)
XLF State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF $58.11B ($229.8M)
SOXX iShares Semiconductor ETF $43.34B ($165.2M)
IYR iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF $4.62B ($73.6M)
XLU State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF $22.87B ($66.5M)

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Region & Country

Country and region-specific funds saw relatively light activity, with outflows outweighing inflows. The iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ) experienced the largest redemption in the category, losing ($190.4M). Other notable outflows came from the iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU) at ($72.3M) and the iShares MSCI Mexico ETF (EWW) at ($45.0M). On the inflow side, the iShares Asia 50 ETF (AIA) led with a modest $34.7M gain.

Ticker Name AUM 1 Day Flow
Top 5 Leaders
AIA iShares Asia 50 ETF $5.09B $34.7M
EWL iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF $2.40B $31.6M
IPAC iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF $2.80B $25.9M
FLJP Franklin FTSE Japan ETF $4.16B $25.1M
GSEU Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Europe Equity ETF $143.4M $20.1M
Top 5 Laggards
EWZ iShares MSCI Brazil ETF $7.99B ($190.4M)
EWU iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF $3.79B ($72.3M)
EWW iShares MSCI Mexico ETF $1.75B ($45.0M)
EWI iShares MSCI Italy ETF $1.14B ($23.7M)
ILF iShares Latin America 40 ETF $3.74B ($16.8M)

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Thematic

Flows within thematic strategies were mixed, particularly within the natural resources space. The VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) led inflows with $49.5M, while the iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF (RING) saw the largest outflow at ($149.0M). Disruptive technology themes attracted some capital, with the KraneShares Public-Private AI & Technology ETF (AGIX) adding $46.5M. Redemptions were also seen in the Global X Copper Miners ETF (COPX), which lost ($76.5M).

Ticker Name AUM 1 Day Flow
Top 5 Leaders
GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF $28.01B $49.5M
AGIX KraneShares Public-Private AI & Technology ETF $670.3M $46.5M
CIBR First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF $15.88B $39.8M
QTUM Defiance Quantum ETF $5.88B $23.8M
SIL Global X Silver Miners ETF $4.85B $23.2M
Top 5 Laggards
RING iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF $2.23B ($149.0M)
COPX Global X Copper Miners ETF $7.87B ($76.5M)
XHB State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF $1.44B ($43.6M)
XME State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF $4.49B ($41.0M)
ITB iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF $2.30B ($34.6M)

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Fixed Income

Demand centered on the front end of the curve, with ultrashort government bond funds seeing the largest inflows. The ProShares GENIUS Money Market ETF (IQMM) led all fixed income funds with a $685.8M creation, followed by the iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) which added $331.8M. Conversely, short-term corporate bond funds experienced redemptions, with the State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF (SPSB) losing ($179.7M). The iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF (SHY) also saw outflows of ($172.2M).

Ticker Name AUM 1 Day Flow
Top 5 Leaders
IQMM ProShares GENIUS Money Market ETF $17.92B $685.8M
SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF $103.20B $331.8M
JMUB JPMorgan Municipal ETF $8.65B $154.4M
VCIT Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF $68.04B $146.2M
BHYB Xtrackers USD High Yield BB-B ex Financials ETF $2.95B $129.6M
Top 5 Laggards
SPSB State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF $10.50B ($179.7M)
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF $25.34B ($172.2M)
VTEB Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF $46.55B ($166.6M)
VCSH Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF $45.03B ($133.7M)
SHV iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF $20.65B ($110.2M)

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Commodity

Commodity funds saw significant inflows, driven primarily by a massive $1.01B creation in SPDR Gold Shares (GLD). Energy exposure was also popular, as the United States Oil Fund LP (USO) attracted $189.8M in new assets. However, flows within precious metals were not uniform, as the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) shed ($81.7M) and the iShares Gold Trust (IAU) saw outflows of ($41.3M).

Ticker Name AUM 1 Day Flow
Top 5 Leaders
GLD SPDR Gold Shares $145.47B $1.01B
USO United States Oil Fund LP $2.00B $189.8M
GLDM SPDR Gold Minishares Trust of beneficial interest $30.34B $112.9M
PDBC Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF $6.82B $22.4M
SGOL abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF $7.40B $20.9M
Top 5 Laggards
SLV iShares Silver Trust $31.71B ($81.7M)
IAU iShares Gold Trust $64.39B ($41.3M)
UGA United States Gasoline Fund LP $126.3M ($12.0M)
KRBN KraneShares Global Carbon Strategy ETF $131.6M ($2.0K)
GCC WisdomTree Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund $285.2M $0

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Cryptocurrency

Digital asset ETFs experienced net outflows, continuing a negative year-to-date trend that now stands at ($4.90B). The category leader, iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), saw the largest redemption of ($55.5M). The Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) also recorded a modest outflow of ($6.8M). Inflows were minimal across the space, with the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Trust (BITB) gathering just $6.1M for the day.

Ticker Name AUM 1 Day Flow
Top 5 Leaders
BITB Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Trust $2.30B $6.1M
CLNK Bitwise Chainlink ETF Beneficial Interest $27.7M $1.5M
EZPZ Franklin Crypto Index ETF $14.1M $0
GDOG Grayscale Dogecoin Trust ETF Accred Inv $6.9M $0
BETE ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Equal Weight ETF $7.3M $0
Top 5 Laggards
IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF $46.90B ($55.5M)
FBTC Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund $10.70B ($6.8M)
BITO ProShares Bitcoin ETF $1.40B ($1.4M)
BTRN Global X Bitcoin Trend Strategy ETF $739.7K ($40)
BETE ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Equal Weight ETF $7.3M $0

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Non-Traditional

Activity in non-traditional funds was led by inverse products targeting the Nasdaq-100. The ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ) attracted the most new capital with a $96.0M inflow. Other short products, including the Tradr 2X Short SNDK Daily ETF (SNDQ), also saw demand, adding $53.5M. On the redemption side, the Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF (SOXS) had the largest outflow at ($76.4M), followed by the Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3X ETF (TECL) at ($65.3M).

Ticker Name AUM 1 Day Flow
Top 5 Leaders
SQQQ ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ $1.80B $96.0M
SNDQ Tradr 2X Short SNDK Daily ETF $163.9M $53.5M
NBIZ Tradr 2X Short NBIS Daily ETF $97.2M $47.8M
TQQQ ProShares UltraPro QQQ $38.55B $46.1M
BOIL ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas $379.4M $40.0M
Top 5 Laggards
SOXS Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF $1.41B ($76.4M)
TECL Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3X ETF $6.31B ($65.3M)
NEBX Tradr 2X Long NBIS Daily ETF $275.7M ($49.7M)
NVDL GraniteShares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETF $4.07B ($36.3M)
TSLY YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF $646.3M ($31.5M)

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Recent Launches

The most recent launches include the HCM Hedged Equity ETF (HAWG) and the BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Debt ETF (BEMD), with the latter already accumulating $23.9M in assets. A number of thematic AI funds also recently debuted, including the Meta AI Lab Ecosystem ETF (MTAW) and the VegaShares AI Inference ETF (CGPT). Additionally, the synthetic income category continues to expand with new autocallable income ETFs from ProShares and REX.

Ticker Name ETF Action Category Inception AUM
HAWG HCM Hedged Equity ETF Equity: Specialty – Hedged 8/14/2026 $3.0M
BEMD BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Debt ETF Fixed Income: Taxable – Emerging 8/14/2026 $23.9M
ACRT ProShares Russell 2000 Autocallable Income ETF Non-Traditional: Synthetic Income – Equity 8/13/2026 $0
MTAW Meta AI Lab Ecosystem ETF Equity: Thematic – Disruptive Tech 8/13/2026 $1.0M
CGPT VegaShares AI Inference ETF Equity: Thematic – Disruptive Tech 8/13/2026 $992.9K
COOL VegaShares AI Thermal, Cooling & Power Management ETF Equity: Thematic – Infrastructure 8/13/2026 $509.3K
DACL REX Defensive Autocallable Income ETF Non-Traditional: Synthetic Income – Equity 8/13/2026 $500.1K
ACSP ProShares S&P 500 Autocallable Income ETF Unclassified 8/13/2026 $0
ACQQ ProShares Nasdaq-100 Autocallable Income ETF Unclassified 8/13/2026 $0
DEPW Google DeepMind AI Lab Ecosystem ETF Equity: Thematic – Disruptive Tech 8/12/2026 $1.0M

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.

Flow data is reported after close on a T+1 basis. This report’s data is as of August 17, 2026, and reflects create/redeem activity from Monday, August 17, 2026.

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