Multi-Asset ETF Weekly Recap: Aggressive Target Risk Leads as Channel Gathers $184M in Inflows

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Weekly Channel Summary

The Multi-Asset ETF channel currently oversees total Assets Under Management (AUM) of $39.37 billion, distributed across 146 ETFs managed by 82 distinct issuers. Over the past five trading days, the channel experienced net inflows of $184M. This positive momentum contributes to strong longer-term trends, with Year-to-Date (YTD) flows reaching $5,977M and 1-Year flows totaling $11,817M.

This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards

Target Risk Performance

Within the Target Risk segment, the Aggressive category led week-to-date (WTD) returns, posting a 1.48% gain. Growth followed closely at 1.34%, while Moderate and Global Macro advanced 1.00% and 0.96%, respectively. The Conservative category lagged the group, adding 0.52% for the week.

Category WTD 1 Month 3 Month 6 Month YTD 1 Year
Aggressive 1.48% 4.45% 7.95% 11.35% 10.76% 25.29%
Growth 1.34% 2.76% 3.21% 8.14% 7.65% 20.05%
Moderate 1.00% 1.76% 0.84% 7.10% 7.13% 20.78%
Global Macro 0.96% 2.69% 3.30% 10.24% 9.87% 23.15%
Conservative 0.52% 1.05% 1.22% 4.48% 4.39% 11.81%
Ticker Fund Name WTD Performance
Top 5 Target Risk ETFs
MDAA Myriad Dynamic Asset Allocation ETF 3.36%
QVOY Q3 All-Season Active Rotation ETF 3.04%
DALI First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF 2.25%
CLSM ETC Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF 2.25%
UPAR UPAR Ultra Risk Parity ETF 2.22%
Bottom 5 Target Risk ETFs
HFGM Unlimited HFGM Global Macro ETF -1.79%
PWS Pacer WealthShield ETF -0.78%
HIDE Alpha Architect High Inflation & Deflation ETF -0.66%
KNOW Fundamentals First ETF -0.48%
LOTI Liberty One Tactical Income ETF -0.31%

Specialty Performance

Performance was mixed in the Specialty sleeve this week. Multi-Asset Income posted a solid 0.72% return. However, Real Assets faced headwinds, declining -0.38% WTD.

Category WTD 1 Month 3 Month 6 Month YTD 1 Year
Multi-Asset Income 0.72% 0.99% 2.26% 5.82% 5.91% 15.00%
Real Assets -0.38% -0.84% 1.30% 15.90% 15.36% 34.07%
Ticker Fund Name WTD Performance
Top 5 Specialty ETFs
CEFD ETRACS Monthly Pay 1.5X Leveraged Closed-End Fund Index ETN 2.71%
LCO LOGIQ Contrarian Opportunities ETF 2.49%
CANQ Calamos Nasdaq Equity & Income ETF 1.93%
CEFS Saba Closed End Funds ETF 1.92%
PCEF Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF 1.84%
Bottom 5 Specialty ETFs
RAAX VanEck Real Assets ETF -1.24%
MDIV Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund -0.94%
RLY State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF -0.85%
PPI Astoria Real Assets ETF -0.63%
CVY Invesco Zacks Multi-Asset Income ETF -0.15%

Alternative Asset Sleeve Performance

The Alternative Asset Sleeve category saw modest positive performance, climbing 0.56% WTD. At the ETF level, there was extreme dispersion, largely driven by exposure to digital assets, with the leader gaining nearly 10% and the bottom performer dropping over 12%.

Category WTD 1 Month 3 Month 6 Month YTD 1 Year
Alternative Asset Sleeve 0.56% 2.21% 5.59% 8.79% 11.88% 36.88%
Ticker Fund Name WTD Performance
Top 5 Alternative Asset Sleeve ETFs
HECO State Street Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF 9.81%
NTSE WisdomTree Emerging Markets Efficient Core Fund 4.91%
GDMN WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund 4.61%
WDIG WisdomTree Efficient Rare Earth Plus Strategic Metals Fund 4.12%
RSSB Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF 2.31%
Bottom 5 Alternative Asset Sleeve ETFs
WTIB USCF Oil Plus Bitcoin Strategy Fund -12.48%
CTAP Simplify US Equity PLUS Managed Futures Strategy ETF -4.06%
ISBG IncomeSTKd 1x Bitcoin & 1x Gold Premium ETF -3.17%
BEGS Rareview 2x Bull Cryptocurrency & Precious Metals ETF -2.53%
BTGD STKd 100% Bitcoin & 100% Gold ETF -2.39%

Analyzing the Weekly Flows

The Multi-Asset channel gathered $184M in net inflows over the last five days. The Target Risk – Growth category was the primary beneficiary, attracting $91M. Conversely, the Target Risk – Conservative category saw the largest outflows, shedding -$8M.

Category Flows Summary

Category Fund Count AUM 5 Day 30 Day 90 Day YTD 1 Year
Target Risk – Growth 11 $11.66B $91M $403M $1,020M $2,171M $4,734M
Specialty – Multi-Asset Income 25 $5.64B $26M $92M $300M $511M $1,148M
Specialty Real Assets 4 $2.94B $23M $128M $746M $1,221M $1,453M
Target Risk – Moderate 20 $3.65B $22M $32M $72M $73M $250M
Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve 35 $4.94B $12M $28M ($139M) $513M $1,193M
Target Risk – Global Macro 32 $5.12B $9M $96M $552M $1,050M $2,114M
Target Risk – Aggressive 3 $3.50B $5M $29M $108M $197M $423M
Target Risk – Conservative 6 $1.31B ($8M) $35M $75M $82M $183M

Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow

Ticker Fund Name 5-Day Flow
Top 5 ETFs by Inflows
CGBL Capital Group Core Balanced ETF $88M
MOOD Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF $20M
INCM Franklin Income Focus ETF Income Focus ETF $16M
RSIT Return Stacked International Stocks & Managed Futures ETF $14M
RAA SMI 3Fourteen REAL Asset Allocation ETF $14M
Bottom 5 ETFs by Outflows
AOK iShares Core 30/70 Conservative Allocation ETF ($8M)
XRLX FundX Investment Conservative ETF ($7M)
HECA Hedgeye Capital Allocation ETF ($7M)
RSST Return Stacked U.S. Stocks & Managed Futures ETF ($5M)
TBFG Brinsmere Fund Growth ETF ($5M)

Issuer League Table Update

Looking at the issuer landscape, iShares maintains its dominant position with 25.88% of the AUM market share, followed by Capital Group at 16.88%. Capital Group was the clear winner in weekly flows, pulling in $88M, while FundX and Hedgeye shared the spot for biggest loser, each experiencing outflows of -$7M.

Top 5 Issuers by AUM

Brand Fund Count AUM AUM Market Share
iShares 19 $10.19B 25.88%
Capital Group 1 $6.65B 16.88%
WisdomTree 9 $2.83B 7.18%
State Street 2 $1.63B 4.14%
SPDR 3 $1.59B 4.04%

Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow

Brand 5-Day Flow
Top 3 Issuers by Inflows
Capital Group $88M
Relative Sentiment $20M
iShares $18M
Bottom 3 Issuers by Outflows
FundX -$7M
Hedgeye -$7M
The Brinsmere Funds -$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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