Multi-Asset and Currency ETFs See Elevated Activity in Balanced Session

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Macro Summary

Total ETF market volume registered $294.96 billion, almost perfectly in line with the 30-day average daily volume at 101% activity. The balanced headline figure masked notable divergences across asset classes, with Multi-Asset funds leading the way at 145% of their recent average. Currencies (117%) and Digital Assets (115%) also saw heightened interest from traders. In contrast, activity was muted in Fixed Income (91%) and particularly subdued in Alternatives, which saw just 63% of its typical volume.

Asset Class Volume 30D Avg. % of 30D Avg.
Equity $203.54B $192.62B 106%
Fixed Income $26.03B $28.66B 91%
Commodities $7.11B $7.57B 94%
Digital Asset $5.41B $4.71B 115%
Currencies $136.2M $116.0M 117%
Alternatives $682.3M $1.08B 63%
Non-Traditional $51.66B $56.23B 92%
Multi-Asset $386.9M $266.2M 145%
Total $294.96B $291.25B 101%

Equity

Equity ETFs traded $203.54 billion, a slightly elevated 106% of their 30-day average. Thematic and sector funds drove much of the outsized activity, with Health Innovation (236%), Communication Services (181%), Infrastructure (171%), and Utilities (161%) all seeing significant turnover. Individual fund activity was led by extreme outliers, including Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF (RDIV) at 1,685% of its average and iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF (IFRA) at 1,051% of its typical volume. Other notable tickers included iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF (IEZ) at 745% and Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF (VONE) at 708% of average.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Equity: Thematic – Health Innovation 236% $239.8M +0.75%
Equity: Sector – Communication Services 181% $1.25B +0.73%
Equity: Thematic – Infrastructure 171% $1.10B +0.87%
Equity: Sector – Utilities 161% $1.64B +0.73%
Equity: Thematic – Midstream & MLPs 136% $194.3M +0.42%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
RDIV Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF 1,685% $65.2M -0.14%
IFRA iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF 1,051% $157.5M +0.70%
IEZ iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF 745% $80.5M -2.63%
VONE Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF 708% $167.0M +0.76%
PINK Simplify Health Care ETF 663% $30.7M +0.03%
FEZ State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF 485% $516.2M +1.19%
DTCR Global X Data Center And Digital Infrastructure ETF 444% $180.6M +2.11%
FXL First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund 376% $17.9M +2.17%
PPH VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF 365% $83.8M -1.63%
AVLC Avantis U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF 359% $21.6M +1.21%

Fixed Income

Fixed Income ETFs experienced a quiet session, with total volume of $26.03 billion representing just 91% of the 30-day average. The lone bright spot at the category level was Taxable Corporate bond funds, which traded at 137% of their norm. The day’s most significant outlier was PIMCO 15+ Year US TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund (LTPZ), which saw an exceptional 1,124% of its average daily volume. Other funds with heightened activity included JPMorgan Flexible Debt ETF (JFLX) at 515% and JPMorgan BetaBuilders USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (BBHY) at 496% of their respective averages.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Fixed Income: Taxable – Corporate 137% $5.57B +0.23%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
LTPZ PIMCO 15+ Year US TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund 1,124% $66.4M +0.53%
JFLX JPMorgan Flexible Debt ETF 515% $21.5M +0.31%
BBHY JPMorgan BetaBuilders USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF 496% $12.6M +0.24%
IBHH iShares iBonds 2028 Term High Yield and Income ETF 421% $10.6M +0.23%
TDTF FlexShares iBoxx 5 Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund 343% $14.9M +0.36%
IBDW iShares iBonds Dec 2031 Term Corporate ETF 319% $33.4M +0.29%
IBHG iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF 272% $11.6M +0.11%
EVMO Eaton Vance Mortgage Opportunities ETF 270% $7.6M -0.08%
GCOR Goldman Sachs Access U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF 265% $8.4M +0.23%
JMBS Janus Henderson Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF 257% $75.7M +0.19%

Commodities

Commodities ETFs saw a subdued trading day, with total volume reaching $7.11 billion, or 94% of the recent 30-day average. No specific categories posted outsized volume. Among individual funds, iShares S&P GSCI Commodity Indexed Trust (GSG) was a notable exception, trading at 233% of its average on $71.9M in volume. The iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy ETF (CMDY) also saw above-average interest at 164% of its norm.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
GSG iShares S&P GSCI Commodity Indexed Trust 233% $71.9M +0.25%
CMDY iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy ETF 164% $7.7M -0.33%

Digital Asset

Digital Asset ETFs posted an active session, with turnover of $5.41 billion equating to 115% of the 30-day average. While no specific categories stood out, several individual funds saw heightened trading. The ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) led the complex with $2.76 billion in volume, representing 161% of its recent average. Smaller funds also saw increased interest, including the Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF (BTCO) at 181% and the Coinshares Bitcoin ETF (BRRR) at 170% of their typical volumes.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
BTCO Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF 181% $12.5M -1.66%
BRRR Coinshares Bitcoin ETF 170% $8.2M -2.10%
BITO ProShares Bitcoin ETF 161% $2.76B -1.75%

Currencies

Currency ETFs saw elevated trading activity, with volume of $136.2 million coming in at 117% of the 30-day average. The session’s focus was concentrated in specific funds rather than broad categories. The Invesco Currencyshares Japanese Yen Trust (FXY) was the standout, trading $34.3 million, or 393% of its typical daily volume. The Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust (FXF) also saw significant interest, with activity reaching 284% of its average.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
FXY Invesco Currencyshares Japanese Yen Trust 393% $34.3M -0.43%
FXF Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust 284% $15.9M -0.44%

Alternatives

It was an exceptionally quiet session for Alternatives ETFs, which registered just $682.3 million in volume, a mere 63% of the 30-day average. There were no high-volume categories or notable ticker outliers to report, indicating a broad lack of institutional or retail interest in the space during the day’s trading.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

Non-Traditional

Non-Traditional ETFs, a category dominated by leveraged, inverse, and options-based strategies, saw a slightly below-average day with $51.66 billion in turnover, or 92% of the 30-day norm. Several single-stock leveraged products were highly active, including the GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF (INTW) at 222% of its ADV and the GraniteShares 2x Long MRVL Daily ETF (MVLL) at 168%. Covered call strategies also saw interest, with ProShares S&P 500 High Income ETF (ISPY) trading at 305% of its average.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
ISPY ProShares S&P 500 High Income ETF 305% $15.9M +1.12%
SLVO UBS AG ETRACS Silver Shares Covered Call ETNs due April 21; 2033 ETP 2022-21.04.33 on CS NQ Slv FLS106 Pr 246% $29.9M -1.78%
INTW GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF 222% $563.0M +20.50%
RYLD Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF 187% $15.0M +0.91%
TBT ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury 183% $38.6M -0.83%
LABU Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF 180% $190.0M +3.14%
NUGT Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF 179% $170.7M -4.18%
QYLD Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF 177% $192.0M +2.57%
MVLL GraniteShares 2x Long MRVL Daily ETF 168% $668.5M +15.46%
PJAN Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – January 164% $6.0M +0.44%

Multi-Asset

Multi-Asset ETFs were the day’s most active category, with total volume of $386.9 million representing a robust 145% of the 30-day average. The activity was heavily concentrated in the Target Risk – Growth category, which saw 254% of its typical volume. This was almost entirely driven by the Capital Group Core Balanced ETF (CGBL), which traded an impressive $244.6 million, or 312% of its recent daily average.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Asset Allocation: Target Risk – Growth 254% $263.8M +0.87%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
CGBL Capital Group Core Balanced ETF 312% $244.6M +0.94%

Single-Stock Volume

Activity in single stocks was pronounced, with several names experiencing massive volume spikes. FreeCast, Inc. Class A (CAST) saw extraordinary turnover at 2,585% of its 30-day average on $847.7M in volume. Accenture Plc Class A (ACN) also saw heavy trading, with $4.17 billion changing hands, or 440% of its average. Other notable high-volume stocks included Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL), which traded a massive $25.29 billion (222% of ADV) and is tracked by 2 ETFs, and Western Digital Corporation (WDC) with $9.12 billion in turnover (233% of ADV).

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

Stock Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return ETFs Tracking
CAST FreeCast, Inc. Class A 2,585% $847.7M +49.20%
ACN Accenture Plc Class A 440% $4.17B -18.12%
QS QuantumScape Corporation Class A 332% $607.8M +17.12% 1
MRNA Moderna, Inc. 306% $1.11B +3.07% 2
STRC Strategy Inc 11.5% Perp Stretch PFD Registered Shs Series A 268% $943.6M -0.17%
AZO AutoZone, Inc. 253% $2.76B +0.18%
CTSH Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Class A 252% $1.13B -10.54%
ROKU Roku, Inc. Class A 236% $1.26B +0.64%
WDC Western Digital Corporation 233% $9.12B +5.42% 1
KR Kroger Co. 233% $1.01B -8.38%
STLD Steel Dynamics, Inc. 225% $597.8M -7.45%
FOXA Fox Corporation Class A 224% $656.8M +1.60%
MRVL Marvell Technology, Inc. 222% $25.29B +7.73% 2
VRSK Verisk Analytics, Inc. 220% $773.2M -0.88%
TTWO Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. 216% $1.21B +5.18%
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.

This analysis was developed by the team at ETF Action. We leverage advanced AI tools to assist in the drafting and refinement of our content, based on our expert prompts, direction, and final review.