Precious Metals and Tech Thematics Drive 130% Volume Surge

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Macro Summary

Total market volume reached $360.7B during the session, registering robust activity at 130% of the 30-day average. The session tone was broadly risk-on, highlighted by anomalous activity levels in Commodities (155%) and strong participation in Equity (132%), while defensive and tactical positioning drove elevated flows in Non-Traditional segments.

Asset Class Volume 30D Avg. % of 30D Avg.
Equity $239.3B $180.8B 132%
Fixed Income $33.0B $28.9B 114%
Commodities $11.5B $7.4B 155%
Digital Asset $5.5B $4.6B 119%
Currencies $133.5M $117.6M 113%
Alternatives $1.2B $1.1B 110%
Non-Traditional $69.9B $54.6B 128%
Multi-Asset $225.9M $266.7M 85%

Equity

Equity volume was strong, totaling $239.3B to operate at 132% of its 30-day average. Thematic tech categories, notably Industrial Revolution, alongside core U.S. Mid Cap and Large Cap Growth segments, demonstrated outsized activity, reflecting concentrated risk appetites.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Equity: Thematic – Industrial Revolution 172% $1.3B +4.60%
Equity: U.S. Mid Cap – Blend 169% $3.1B +2.21%
Equity: U.S. Large Cap – Growth 153% $55.3B +2.46%
Equity: U.S. Small Cap – Blend 152% $13.3B +2.17%
Equity: U.S. Mid Cap – Value 147% $324.7M +1.51%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
QGRO American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF 659% $97.6M +2.30%
IXJ iShares Global Healthcare ETF 553% $58.7M +1.18%
VNQI Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF 457% $57.1M +1.85%
IHF iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF 449% $104.3M -0.19%
QUS State Street SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF 445% $11.2M +0.90%
TSME Thrivent Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF 407% $10.4M +4.05%
IETC iShares U.S. Tech Independence Focused ETF 402% $19.0M +1.85%
FSMD Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF 393% $22.4M +2.69%
RPV Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF 387% $34.5M +0.62%
PXF Invesco RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF 369% $23.0M +3.40%

Fixed Income

Fixed Income trading saw $33.0B in volume, operating at an active 114% of its 30-day average. The session highlighted notable participant interest down the credit spectrum, specifically within Convertible, Securitized, and High Yield corporate tiers.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Fixed Income: Taxable – Convertible 192% $396.8M +1.89%
Fixed Income: Municipal – Intermediate 150% $1.5B +0.01%
Fixed Income: Taxable – Securitized 148% $683.3M +0.32%
Fixed Income: Taxable – Corporate 136% $5.6B +0.54%
Fixed Income: Taxable – High Yield 133% $5.1B +0.42%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
WIP State Street SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF 1216% $59.8M +0.59%
JMTG JPMorgan Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF 1108% $311.2M +0.59%
GOVI Invesco Equal Weight 0-30 Year Treasury ETF 643% $49.0M +0.89%
CLOX Eldridge AAA CLO ETF 492% $18.1M +0.12%
ICLO Invesco AAA CLO Floating Rate Note ETF 412% $10.8M +0.20%
GTO Invesco Total Return Bond ETF 330% $32.5M +0.47%
DGCB Dimensional Global Credit ETF 324% $14.3M +0.74%
ICVT iShares Convertible Bond ETF 304% $290.4M +2.76%
DFGX Dimensional International Core Fixed Income ETF 287% $17.7M +0.77%
CORB AB Core Bond ETF 271% $7.7M +0.61%

Commodities

Commodities registered significant anomalous activity, trading $11.5B to hit 155% of the 30-day average. Focused allocations in Precious Metals dominated capital flows, signaling strong demand for safe-haven or hard asset exposure.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Commodity: Focused – Precious Metals 166% $9.0B +3.66%
Commodity: Focused – Energy 140% $2.0B -2.62%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
AAAU Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF 258% $172.3M +3.18%
SGOL abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF 250% $258.2M +3.27%
FTGC First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund 238% $55.7M -0.07%
GLDM SPDR Gold Minishares Trust of beneficial interest 219% $705.9M +3.23%
IAU iShares Gold Trust 216% $1.0B +3.24%
OUNZ VanEck Merk Gold ETF 207% $54.8M +3.02%
IAUM iShares Gold Trust Micro ETF of Benef Interest 195% $182.8M +3.22%
OILK ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil ETF of Benef Interest 189% $20.9M -2.37%
BNO United States Brent Oil Fund LP 188% $382.6M -4.90%
GLD SPDR Gold Shares 177% $4.6B +3.23%

Digital Asset

Digital Asset volume maintained an above-average pace at $5.5B, tracking at 119% of recent norms. Flows were largely concentrated in primary Bitcoin-linked products, though category-wide anomalous volume remained muted.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
BITO ProShares Bitcoin ETF 183% $2.8B +2.43%
BITW Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF 151% $4.8M +2.89%

Currencies

Currencies exhibited muted session dynamics with $133.5M in total volume, settling at 113% of normal levels. Activity lacked strong directional conviction among standard baskets.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
FXF Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust 229% $13.0M +0.68%
USDU WisdomTree Bloomberg US Dollar Bullish Fund 203% $16.0M -0.40%

Alternatives

Alternative ETF volume recorded quiet participation, capturing $1.2B at 110% of its 30-day average. Short volatility instruments were the sole bright spot amidst otherwise lackluster cross-category engagement.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Alternative: Volatility – Short 132% $189.3M +2.10%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

Non-Traditional

Non-Traditional strategies saw elevated transactional activity at $69.9B, roughly 128% of the 30-day average. Outsized flows into Levered and Inverse equity wrappers signaled aggressive tactical positioning and hedging by participants.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Non-Traditional: Synthetic Income – Fixed Income 151% $125.2M +0.61%
Non-Traditional: Leverage | Inverse – Equity 148% $47.5B +1.38%
Non-Traditional: Leverage | Inverse – Fixed Income 128% $244.1M -0.19%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
SSO ProShares Ultra S&P 500 318% $713.4M +3.69%
ORCX Defiance Daily Target 2X Long ORCL ETF 294% $324.3M -19.36%
UGL ProShares Ultra Gold 272% $344.9M +6.35%
QYLD Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF 248% $243.9M +1.98%
SH ProShares Short S&P500 236% $713.3M -1.82%
DMAY FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF – May 236% $6.6M +0.72%
FTHI First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF 234% $32.8M +1.31%
DIVO Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF 215% $81.0M +1.01%
XYLD Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF 214% $54.4M +0.68%
PSQ ProShares Short QQQ 204% $436.2M -3.40%

Multi-Asset

Multi-Asset volume was materially subdued, logging just $225.9M to finish at a quiet 85% of its 30-day average. The broader market risk-on tone negated immediate demand for diversified macro wrappers.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
AOK iShares Core 30/70 Conservative Allocation ETF 174% $15.8M +1.09%
GDE WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund 150% $15.9M +4.29%

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.