Weekly Channel Summary
The Multi-Asset ETF channel comprises 145 ETFs distributed across 82 brands, managing a combined $36B in Assets Under Management. Over the past 5 days, the channel experienced solid net inflows totaling $390M. This boosts the year-to-date haul to $4.46B and extends the impressive 1-year total flow to $10.86B.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Target Risk Performance
Aggressive and Growth allocation strategies paced the Target Risk segment this week, posting gains of 3.57% and 2.48%, respectively. The Global Macro category also outperformed with a 2.13% advance. While all Target Risk categories finished the week in positive territory, the standout individual fund was Myriad Dynamic Asset Allocation ETF (MDAA), which surged 8.21%. On the downside, Hedgeye Capital Allocation ETF (HECA) lagged the group, falling -2.76%.
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggressive | 3.57% | 1.21% | 0.52% | 7.18% | 2.44% | 29.65% |
| Growth | 2.48% | 0.55% | 0.14% | 5.57% | 2.28% | 23.59% |
| Global Macro | 2.13% | -0.06% | 1.20% | 7.76% | 4.02% | 25.03% |
| Moderate | 1.89% | 0.01% | 1.66% | 6.67% | 3.78% | 23.57% |
| Conservative | 0.83% | 0.07% | 1.11% | 3.92% | 2.00% | 13.41% |
| Top 5 Target Risk ETFs | ||
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| MDAA | Myriad Dynamic Asset Allocation ETF | 8.21% |
| RULE | Collaborative Investment Series Trust – Adaptive Core ETF | 6.88% |
| DALI | First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF | 5.51% |
| AGOX | Adaptive Alpha Opportunities ETF | 4.48% |
| DRAI | Draco Evolution Al ETF | 4.01% |
| Bottom 5 Target Risk ETFs | ||
| HECA | Hedgeye Capital Allocation ETF | -2.76% |
| MSMR | McElhenny Sheffield Managed Risk ETF | -0.66% |
| HIDE | Alpha Architect High Inflation & Deflation ETF | -0.63% |
| USAF | Atlas America Fund | -0.36% |
| PWS | Pacer WealthShield ETF | 0.06% |
Specialty Performance
Both Multi-Asset Income and Real Assets delivered consistent returns this week, expanding their impressive 1-year track records. Multi-Asset Income added 1.84%, propelled by closed-end fund strategies. Real Assets advanced 1.77%, maintaining its status as the top-performing category on a 1-year basis (45.38%).
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-Asset Income | 1.84% | 0.79% | 1.06% | 5.08% | 2.47% | 20.12% |
| Real Assets | 1.77% | 1.41% | 10.15% | 17.67% | 13.72% | 45.38% |
| Top 5 Specialty ETFs | ||
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| CEFD | ETRACS Monthly Pay 1.5X Leveraged Closed-End Fund Index ETN | 4.22% |
| PPI | Astoria Real Assets ETF | 3.81% |
| CEFS | Saba Closed End Funds ETF | 3.56% |
| YYY | Amplify CEF High Income ETF | 3.21% |
| CCEF | Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF | 2.82% |
| Bottom 5 Specialty ETFs | ||
| RJVI | RJ Eagle Vertical Income ETF | 0.31% |
| THRV | Prospera Income ETF | 0.37% |
| RLY | State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | 0.49% |
| HIPS | GraniteShares HIPS US High Income ETF | 0.52% |
| YFYA | Yields for You Income Strategy A ETF | 0.54% |
Alternative Asset Sleeve Performance
The Alternative Asset Sleeve turned in a spectacular week, rallying 4.91% to become the channel’s absolute top-performing group over the 5-day period. This explosive performance was heavily driven by blended digital asset and precious metal strategies, which dominated the leaderboard.
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Asset Sleeve | 4.91% | -1.32% | 0.29% | 2.88% | 4.61% | 45.82% |
| Top 5 Alternative Asset Sleeve ETFs | ||
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| BEGS | Rareview 2x Bull Cryptocurrency & Precious Metals ETF | 11.97% |
| BTGD | STKd 100% Bitcoin & 100% Gold ETF | 11.65% |
| ISBG | IncomeSTKd 1x Bitcoin & 1x Gold Premium ETF | 11.58% |
| BITS | Global X Blockchain & Bitcoin Strategy ETF | 11.52% |
| HECO | State Street Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF | 11.12% |
| Bottom 5 Alternative Asset Sleeve ETFs | ||
| RSBY | Return Stacked Bonds & Futures Yield ETF | -1.62% |
| CTAP | Simplify US Equity PLUS Managed Futures Strategy ETF | -1.42% |
| RSBA | Return Stacked Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF | 0.22% |
| RSBT | Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF | 0.27% |
| WTIB | USCF Oil Plus Bitcoin Strategy Fund | 0.57% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
Net flows for the Multi-Asset segment reached a solid $390M over the past 5 days. Target Risk – Growth strategies overwhelmingly led the way, vacuuming up $156M. Conversely, there were no major category-level outflows this week, underscoring broad multi-asset adoption. At the fund level, the Capital Group Core Balanced ETF (CGBL) was the undisputed engine, drawing in $120M of new capital.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day Flow | 30 Day Flow | 90 Day Flow | YTD Flow | 1 Year Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth | 11 | $10.45B | $156M | $410M | $1,432M | $1,542M | $4,377M |
| Real Assets | 4 | $2.59B | $99M | $304M | $876M | $894M | $1,218M |
| Multi-Asset Income | 25 | $5.33B | $48M | $97M | $281M | $325M | $1,057M |
| Global Macro | 30 | $4.76B | $38M | $273M | $889M | $933M | $1,975M |
| Aggressive | 3 | $3.22B | $18M | $50M | $145M | $149M | $429M |
| Alternative Asset Sleeve | 33 | $4.58B | $11M | -$27M | $366M | $410M | $1,162M |
| Conservative | 6 | $1.24B | $8M | $39M | $48M | $45M | $132M |
| Moderate | 20 | $3.51B | $7M | $33M | $51M | $47M | $211M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
| Top 5 Inflows (5-Day) | ||
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| CGBL | Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | $120M |
| RAAX | VanEck Real Assets ETF | $48M |
| RLY | State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | $44M |
| AOR | iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF | $36M |
| PCEF | Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF | $23M |
| Bottom 5 Outflows (5-Day) | ||
| RSBY | Return Stacked Bonds & Futures Yield ETF | -$8M |
| GOLY | Strategy Shares Gold Enhanced Yield ETF | -$5M |
| RSBA | Return Stacked Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF | -$5M |
| GDE | Wisdom Tree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund | -$3M |
| PWS | Pacer WealthShield ETF | -$2M |
Issuer League Table Update
iShares maintains its firm grip on the Multi-Asset segment with 26.24% of the market share, followed by Capital Group at 15.93%. Capital Group was the overwhelming weekly flows winner, drawing $120M directly into its single strategy offering. On the other end of the spectrum, Strategy Shares experienced the heaviest weekly outflows at -$5M.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 19 | $9.51B | 26.24% |
| Capital Group | 1 | $5.77B | 15.93% |
| WisdomTree | 8 | $2.71B | 7.47% |
| SPDR | 3 | $1.45B | 4.00% |
| Franklin | 1 | $1.41B | 3.88% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Top 3 Issuer Inflows | |
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Capital Group | $120M |
| iShares | $68M |
| VanEck | $48M |
| Bottom 3 Issuer Outflows | |
| Strategy Shares | -$5M |
| WisdomTree | -$2M |
| Pacer | -$2M |
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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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