Weekly Channel Summary
The Sector & Industry ETF channel currently oversees 268 ETFs managed by 54 distinct brands, with total Assets Under Management (AUM) reaching $917B as of January 16, 2026. The channel demonstrated robust momentum this past week, attracting $3.84B in net inflows. This weekly performance contributes to a solid Year-to-Date (YTD) flow total of $10.36B and an impressive trailing one-year flow aggregate of $23.12B, signaling sustained investor appetite for targeted equity exposure despite varying sector returns.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Performance this week reflected a defensive shift, as the Consumer Staples category led all sectors with a 3.45% return. Real Estate also showed strength, gaining 3.03%. Conversely, Communication Services was the primary laggard, declining -2.29%, while Health Care and Consumer Discretionary also faced headwinds. On a YTD basis, Industrials remain the dominant leader with an 11.01% gain, contrasting sharply with the early-year struggles seen in the Software and Insurance niches.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Staples | 3.45% | 3.45% | 2.94% | 1.16% | 5.25% | 5.14% |
| Real Estate | 3.03% | 5.34% | 3.76% | 6.03% | 4.73% | 9.75% |
| Industrial | 2.73% | 12.12% | 13.83% | 19.24% | 11.01% | 34.34% |
| Energy | 2.62% | 8.60% | 12.85% | 17.37% | 6.16% | 4.85% |
| Utilities | 2.25% | 1.94% | -4.11% | 8.06% | 2.13% | 14.49% |
| Materials | 2.01% | 11.57% | 14.41% | 18.79% | 10.13% | 22.61% |
| Information Technology | 0.50% | 5.76% | 5.72% | 20.97% | 4.70% | 31.70% |
| Financials | -0.13% | 2.42% | 10.69% | 9.50% | 2.27% | 15.81% |
| Consumer Discretionary | -1.04% | 2.39% | 6.25% | 10.72% | 4.12% | 10.54% |
| Health Care | -1.10% | 1.37% | 10.21% | 21.02% | 0.97% | 18.16% |
| Comm Services | -2.29% | -0.31% | 2.58% | 10.16% | -1.59% | 22.19% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The single best-performing ETF this week was the DVRE (WEBs Real Estate XLRE Defined Volatility ETF), which surged 8.35%. On the other end of the spectrum, the software sector took a heavy hit, with the IGV (iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF) dropping -6.33% and the XSW (State Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF) falling -4.93%.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| DVRE | WEBs Real Estate XLRE Defined Volatility ETF | 8.35% |
| PRN | Invesco Dorsey Wright Industrials Momentum ETF | 6.79% |
| MISL | First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF | 6.03% |
| DVDN | Kingsbarn Dividend Opportunity ETF | 5.82% |
| DVXP | WEBs Consumer Staples XLP Defined Volatility ETF | 5.81% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| IGV | iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF | -6.33% |
| XSW | State Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF | -4.93% |
| DVXF | WEBs Financial XLF Defined Volatility ETF | -4.74% |
| DVXC | WEBs Communication Services XLC Defined Volatility ETF | -4.72% |
| IAK | iShares U.S. Insurance ETF | -3.54% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel attracted a total of $3.835B in net flows this week. The Financials category was the most popular, securing $1,252M in new assets and bringing its total AUM to $103.4B. Consumer Staples also saw significant investor interest with $955M in inflows, followed closely by Energy ($902M). On the flip side, Consumer Discretionary experienced the largest redemption, with $446M exiting the category.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day Flow | 30 Day Flow | YTD Flow | 1 Year Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financials | 34 | $103.4B | $1,252M | $1,642M | $2,574M | $696M |
| Consumer Staples | 13 | $28.3B | $955M | $375M | $716M | -$553M |
| Energy | 31 | $49.0B | $902M | $1,555M | $1,724M | -$8,131M |
| Information Technology | 33 | $353.6B | $851M | $2,897M | $2,313M | $10,033M |
| Industrial | 28 | $76.1B | $370M | $2,940M | $2,218M | $9,363M |
| Utilities | 11 | $38.4B | $260M | -$83M | $2M | $6,835M |
| Comm Services | 7 | $35.9B | $127M | $105M | -$62M | $3,216M |
| Health Care | 32 | $99.8B | $33M | $1,145M | $2,055M | $380M |
| Materials | 10 | $11.1B | -$207M | $286M | $254M | $200M |
| Real Estate | 52 | $84.7B | -$261M | $57M | -$514M | $4,202M |
| Consumer Discretionary | 15 | $36.2B | -$446M | -$632M | -$928M | -$3,132M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The XLP (State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF) led the way with a massive $1,010M in weekly inflows, reflecting the defensive sentiment mentioned earlier. In contrast, the XLRE (State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF) and the XBI (State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF) saw the largest outflows, shedding -$538M and -$481M, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| XLP | State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF | $1,010M |
| XLF | State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | $968M |
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | $884M |
| XLE | State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | $630M |
| XLV | State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | $346M |
| Outflows | ||
| XLRE | State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$538M |
| XBI | State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | -$481M |
| IGV | iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF | -$462M |
| XLY | State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$316M |
| XLB | State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$195M |
Issuer League Table Update
SPDR remains the dominant force in the sector with a 41.65% AUM market share, followed by Vanguard at 25.07%. SPDR also secured the top spot for weekly flows, gathering $2,250M. In contrast, iShares—the third-largest issuer by market share—saw the largest weekly outflow among top issuers, losing -$141M in net assets.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR | 30 | $381.75B | 41.65% |
| Vanguard | 12 | $229.76B | 25.07% |
| iShares | 49 | $147.96B | 16.14% |
| VanEck | 11 | $47.31B | 5.16% |
| Fidelity | 12 | $34.64B | 3.78% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| SPDR | $2,250M |
| VanEck | $818M |
| Fidelity | $330M |
| Outflows | |
| iShares | -$141M |
| US Global | -$69M |
| ProShares | -$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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