Weekly Channel Summary: Multi-Asset ETFs
The Multi-Asset ETF channel continues to show significant expansion, currently managing $34.73B in total assets across 144 ETFs and 82 distinct brands. This week, the channel captured $284M in net new money, contributing to a robust $2.38B in Year-To-Date (YTD) flows. Over the trailing 12-month period, the category has seen an impressive $9.59B in total inflows, underscoring the growing advisor demand for diversified, single-ticker solutions.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Target Risk Performance
Target Risk strategies broadly participated in market gains this week. The Aggressive category led the pack with a 1.06% return, driven by high equity exposure. Conversely, Conservative allocations were the laggards, returning 0.35% as fixed income components saw more muted moves compared to risk-on assets.
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggressive | 1.06% | 3.11% | 8.12% | 10.84% | 3.60% | 19.51% |
| Global Macro | 0.84% | 3.18% | 10.26% | 13.01% | 5.93% | 16.12% |
| Moderate | 0.76% | 3.53% | 9.31% | 12.60% | 5.69% | 16.78% |
| Growth | 0.65% | 3.20% | 8.40% | 10.01% | 4.38% | 14.58% |
| Conservative | 0.35% | 2.24% | 4.35% | 6.47% | 2.77% | 9.91% |
| Top 5 Target Risk ETFs (WTD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | ETF Name | WTD |
| MDAA | Myriad Dynamic Asset Allocation ETF | 1.91% |
| RHTX | RH Tactical Outlook ETF | 1.83% |
| DALI | First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF | 1.83% |
| MOOD | Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF | 1.69% |
| RULE | Adaptive Core ETF | 1.45% |
| Bottom 5 Target Risk ETFs (WTD) | ||
| GHTA | Goose Hollow Tactical Allocation ETF | -1.03% |
| LOTI | Liberty One Tactical Income ETF | -0.19% |
| DDV | Defined Duration 5 ETF | 0.09% |
| USAF | Atlas America Fund | 0.12% |
| RISN | Inspire Capital Appreciation ETF | 0.13% |
Specialty Performance
Real Assets continues to be the standout performer in the Multi-Asset channel, leading all categories with a 1.27% gain this week. These strategies are benefitting from a constructive environment for commodities and inflation-sensitive assets. Multi-Asset Income strategies struggled to keep pace, returning only 0.14% as yields in certain credit sectors faced headwinds.
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Assets | 1.27% | 6.50% | 16.95% | 22.64% | 12.09% | 35.74% |
| Multi-Asset Income | 0.14% | 2.35% | 6.69% | 7.03% | 3.87% | 9.80% |
| Top 5 Specialty ETFs (WTD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | ETF Name | WTD |
| LCO | LOGIQ Contrarian Opportunities ETF | 2.38% |
| PPI | Astoria Real Assets ETF | 2.04% |
| RAAX | VanEck Real Assets ETF | 1.41% |
| CVY | Invesco Zacks Multi-Asset Income ETF | 1.03% |
| RLY | State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | 0.85% |
| Bottom 5 Specialty ETFs (WTD) | ||
| HYIN | WisdomTree Private Credit and Alternative Income Fund | -1.34% |
| HIPS | GraniteShares HIPS US High Income ETF | -1.07% |
| CEFZ | RiverNorth Active Income ETF | -0.18% |
| ERNZ | TrueShares Active Yield ETF | -0.18% |
| RJVI | RJ Eagle Vertical Income ETF | -0.02% |
Alternative Asset Sleeve Performance
The Alternative Asset Sleeve category posted a solid 0.96% return. Performance within this group was highly bifurcated; strategies utilizing managed futures and oil overlays performed exceptionally well, while crypto-exposed sleeves faced significant volatility and were the primary detractors.
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Asset Sleeve | 0.96% | -2.55% | 8.17% | 13.63% | 2.29% | 26.09% |
| Top 5 Alternative Asset Sleeve ETFs (WTD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | ETF Name | WTD |
| WTIB | USCF Oil Plus Bitcoin Strategy Fund | 4.46% |
| CTAP | Simplify US Equity PLUS Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 4.43% |
| RSSY | Return Stacked U.S. Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 2.43% |
| MATE | Man Active Trend Enhanced ETF | 2.34% |
| RSST | Return Stacked U.S. Stocks & Managed Futures ETF | 2.30% |
| Bottom 5 Alternative Asset Sleeve ETFs (WTD) | ||
| BITS | Global X Blockchain & Bitcoin Strategy ETF | -3.61% |
| BTGD | STKd 100% Bitcoin & 100% Gold ETF | -0.84% |
| HECO | SPDR Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF | -0.58% |
| 00QB | One One Nasdaq-100 and Bitcoin ETF | -0.43% |
| 00SB | One One S&P 500 and Bitcoin ETF | -0.35% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
Total net flows for the Multi-Asset channel hit $284M this week. The Target Risk – Growth category dominated the landscape, attracting $109M in new capital. This category remains a primary focal point for long-term investors, as seen by its massive $4.05B one-year flow total. While all major categories reported positive net flows this week, the Conservative category saw the lightest interest, reflecting a general tilt toward risk-taking among investors.
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5-Day Flow | 30-Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Risk – Growth | 11 | $9.94B | $109M | $670M | $889M | $4,051M |
| Specialty Real Assets | 4 | $2.04B | $57M | $347M | $391M | $1,088M |
| Target Risk – Global Macro | 30 | $4.34B | $38M | $337M | $413M | $1,446M |
| Specialty – Multi-Asset Income | 26 | $5.35B | $26M | $114M | $175M | $897M |
| Target Risk – Moderate | 20 | $3.53B | $15M | ($38M) | ($5M) | $182M |
| Target Risk – Aggressive | 3 | $3.19B | $14M | $60M | $79M | $408M |
| Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve | 34 | $4.66B | $13M | $280M | $368M | $1,095M |
| Target Risk – Target Date | 10 | $0.49B | $7M | $46M | $74M | $280M |
| Target Risk – Conservative | 6 | $1.21B | $6M | $10M | ($1M) | $142M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
| Top 5 Flow Leaders (Absolute) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | ETF Name | 5-Day Flow |
| CGBL | Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | $91M |
| ALLW | SPDR Bridgewater All Weather ETF | $41M |
| RLY | State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | $28M |
| INCM | Franklin Income Focus ETF | $16M |
| PPI | Astoria Real Assets ETF | $15M |
| Bottom 5 Flow Laggards (Absolute) | ||
| AGOX | Adaptive Alpha Opportunities ETF | ($15M) |
| BTGD | STKd 100% Bitcoin & 100% Gold ETF | ($6M) |
| MOOD | Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF | ($3M) |
| TDSC | ETC Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF | ($3M) |
| CLSM | ETC Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF | ($2M) |
Issuer League Table Update
iShares maintains its dominant position in the Multi-Asset space with a 27.03% market share, followed by Capital Group at 15.20%. Capital Group was the “winner of the week” in terms of asset gathering, pulling in $91M via its Core Balanced ETF. On the other end of the spectrum, Adaptive saw the largest net outflows, losing $14M across its suite.
| Brand | # of ETFs | AUM | Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 19 | $9.39B | 27.03% |
| Capital Group | 1 | $5.28B | 15.20% |
| WisdomTree | 7 | $2.80B | 8.07% |
| SPDR | 5 | $2.20B | 6.34% |
| Franklin | 1 | $1.29B | 3.72% |
| Top 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow | |
|---|---|
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
| Capital Group | $91M |
| SPDR | $73M |
| iShares | $43M |
| Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow | |
| Adaptive | ($14M) |
| Stacked | ($6M) |
| Cabana | ($5M) |
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