Weekly Channel Summary
The Multi-Asset ETF channel currently features 81 active brands managing a total of 145 ETFs, encompassing an aggregate of $39B in Assets Under Management (AUM). Flow trends remain overwhelmingly positive across the channel, securing $0.29B in net new assets over the past 5 days. Year-to-date flows sit at a robust $5.59B, contributing to an impressive 1-year total of $11.65B.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Target Risk Performance
Performance across Target Risk categories faced broadly negative pressure this week, with the Growth category lagging the pack at -1.28% WTD. Aggressive portfolios held up relatively well, mitigating losses to -0.54%, while Global Macro and Moderate blends both returned -0.90%. McElhenny Sheffield Managed Risk ETF (MSMR) and Anydrus Advantage ETF (NDOW) managed to defy the broad market weakness, posting gains of 0.74% and 0.71% respectively. In contrast, the Myriad Dynamic Asset Allocation ETF (MDAA) suffered the steepest loss at -4.42% WTD.
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Risk – Aggressive | -0.54% | 4.26% | 6.73% | 10.30% | 8.39% | 22.59% |
| Target Risk – Conservative | -0.72% | 0.51% | 0.84% | 4.13% | 3.28% | 10.85% |
| Target Risk – Global Macro | -0.90% | 2.15% | 2.76% | 9.87% | 7.86% | 21.63% |
| Target Risk – Moderate | -0.90% | 2.31% | 2.38% | 8.98% | 7.37% | 20.40% |
| Target Risk – Growth | -1.28% | 1.18% | 1.26% | 6.59% | 4.99% | 17.71% |
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top 5 Target Risk ETFs | ||
| MSMR | McElhenny Sheffield Managed Risk ETF | 0.74% |
| NDOW | Anydrus Advantage ETF | 0.71% |
| PWS | Pacer WealthShield ETF | 0.60% |
| FARX | Frontier Asset Absolute Return ETF | 0.27% |
| AGOX | Adaptive Alpha Opportunities ETF | 0.23% |
| Bottom 5 Target Risk ETFs | ||
| MDAA | Myriad Dynamic Asset Allocation ETF | -4.42% |
| RISN | Inspire Capital Appreciation ETF | -3.46% |
| DALI | First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF | -3.27% |
| UPAR | UPAR Ultra Risk Parity ETF | -3.08% |
| GDMA | Gadsden Dynamic Multi-Asset ETF | -2.80% |
Specialty Performance
Real Assets generated solid 1-year returns (35.04%) but slipped -0.74% WTD. Multi-Asset Income experienced a similar weekly drawdown, returning -0.84% despite positive yield environments. Saba Closed End Funds ETF (CEFS) barely kept its head above water, pacing the Specialty segment at 0.04%.
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty – Real Assets | -0.74% | 1.34% | 4.48% | 17.90% | 15.60% | 35.04% |
| Specialty – Multi-Asset Income | -0.84% | 0.70% | 0.80% | 5.75% | 4.42% | 13.50% |
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top 5 Specialty ETFs | ||
| CEFS | Saba Closed End Funds ETF | 0.04% |
| THRV | Prospera Income ETF | 0.03% |
| RLY | State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | -0.11% |
| YFYA | Yields for You Income Strategy A ETF | -0.13% |
| RJVI | RJ Eagle Vertical Income ETF | -0.26% |
| Bottom 5 Specialty ETFs | ||
| HYIN | WisdomTree Private Credit and Alternative Income Fund | -2.95% |
| CEFD | ETRACS Monthly Pay 1.5X Leveraged Closed-End Fund Index ETN | -1.88% |
| LCO | LOGIQ Contrarian Opportunities ETF | -1.81% |
| PPI | Astoria Real Assets ETF | -1.51% |
| CEFZ | RiverNorth Active Income ETF | -1.27% |
Alternative Asset Sleeve Performance
The Alternative Asset Sleeve absorbed heavy volatility, tumbling -1.40% WTD. The divergence inside the sleeve was massive, driven heavily by Bitcoin strategies mapping the upper and lower performance bounds. USCF Oil Plus Bitcoin Strategy Fund (WTIB) skyrocketed 8.68%, while Gold/Miner strategies like WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners (GDMN) fell a bruising -9.48%.
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Asset Sleeve | -1.40% | 3.83% | 9.15% | 9.65% | 12.26% | 35.52% |
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top 5 Alternative Asset Sleeve ETFs | ||
| WTIB | USCF Oil Plus Bitcoin Strategy Fund | 8.68% |
| CTAP | Simplify US Equity PLUS Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 4.29% |
| HECO | State Street Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF | 2.15% |
| HOLD | Harbor Alpha Layering ETF | 1.87% |
| MATE | Man Active Trend Enhanced ETF | 1.77% |
| Bottom 5 Alternative Asset Sleeve ETFs | ||
| GDMN | WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund | -9.48% |
| BEGS | Rareview 2x Bull Cryptocurrency & Precious Metals ETF | -6.13% |
| ISBG | IncomeSTKd 1x Bitcoin & 1x Gold Premium ETF | -5.09% |
| BTGD | STKd 100% Bitcoin & 100% Gold ETF | -5.05% |
| GOLY | Strategy Shares Gold Enhanced Yield ETF | -4.65% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
Despite some mixed performance, investors committed $278M to the Multi-Asset ETF channel over the past 5 days. Capital allocation leaned heavily toward the Target Risk – Growth category, which amassed a leading $135M in fresh assets. There were no categorical outflows, though the Moderate segment reported effectively neutral (flat) flows for the week.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Risk – Growth | 11 | $11.45B | $135M | $469M | $1,261M | $2,041M | $4,662M |
| Target Risk – Global Macro | 31 | $5.12B | $53M | $72M | $636M | $1,011M | $2,073M |
| Specialty – Real Assets | 4 | $2.92B | $38M | $224M | $802M | $1,136M | $1,432M |
| Specialty – Multi-Asset Income | 25 | $5.58B | $16M | $110M | $308M | $461M | $1,145M |
| Target Risk – Conservative | 6 | $1.30B | $13M | $47M | $82M | $76M | $179M |
| Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve | 33 | $4.97B | $11M | $59M | $116M | $470M | $1,195M |
| Target Risk – Aggressive | 3 | $3.46B | $0M | $20M | $118M | $182M | $408M |
| Target Risk – Moderate | 20 | $3.61B | $0M | -$64M | $64M | $45M | $215M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Top 5 Inflows | ||
| CGBL | Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | $105M |
| ALLW | State Street Bridgewater All Weather ETF | $39M |
| AOR | iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF | $28M |
| RAAX | VanEck Real Assets ETF | $22M |
| INCM | Franklin Income Focus ETF Income Focus ETF | $22M |
| Bottom 5 Outflows | ||
| PCEF | Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF | -$8M |
| HECO | State Street Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF | -$5M |
| GDMN | WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund | -$5M |
| PWS | Pacer WealthShield ETF | -$3M |
| QVOY | Q3 All-Season Active Rotation ETF | -$3M |
Issuer League Table Update
iShares continues to dominate the AUM market share leaderboard at 25.76%, but Capital Group is maintaining strong momentum in the second spot with 16.61%. This week, Capital Group flexed its distribution muscle, securing a top $105M in weekly flows, more than double its closest competitor. Invesco found itself on the losing side of the ledger, shedding -$8M to mark the largest outflow period.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 19 | $10.05B | 25.76% |
| Capital Group | 1 | $6.48B | 16.61% |
| WisdomTree | 9 | $2.85B | 7.31% |
| SPDR | 3 | $1.60B | 4.11% |
| State Street | 2 | $1.58B | 4.04% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Top 3 Issuers | |
| Capital Group | $105M |
| iShares | $48M |
| State Street | $34M |
| Bottom 3 Issuers | |
| Invesco | -$8M |
| Pacer | -$3M |
| Q3 | -$3M |
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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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