Weekly Channel Summary
The Sector & Industry ETF channel, comprising 261 ETFs from 51 issuers, closed the week with $864B in total assets under management. The channel experienced net outflows of $1.55B over the past week, though it remains positive year-to-date with $8.00B in net inflows. Over the past year, the channel has gathered $13.82B in new assets.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
It was a mixed week for sector performance. Energy led the way with a 1.41% WTD return, continuing its strong run and bringing its YTD performance to 6.29%. Information Technology was the primary laggard, falling 3.94% over the week; despite the drop, the sector retains a robust 26.61% YTD gain.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1.41% | 0.75% | 10.03% | 19.66% | 6.29% | -0.05% |
| Real Estate | 1.31% | 0.19% | 2.48% | 4.40% | 5.53% | 0.11% |
| Financials | 1.30% | -1.53% | 2.90% | 10.48% | 10.25% | 7.87% |
| Utilities | 0.75% | -0.22% | 5.04% | 12.68% | 21.31% | 18.61% |
| Consumer Staples | 0.41% | -2.80% | -6.32% | -4.80% | -2.20% | -3.93% |
| Health Care | 0.03% | 1.59% | 14.66% | 16.17% | 11.48% | 2.92% |
| Materials | -0.06% | -4.29% | 0.17% | 11.44% | 7.74% | -5.02% |
| Consumer Discretionary | -1.23% | -1.26% | 2.15% | 12.74% | 3.70% | 4.97% |
| Industrial | -1.80% | -1.33% | 4.87% | 21.21% | 22.63% | 17.01% |
| Comm Services | -2.55% | -2.70% | 5.48% | 17.99% | 18.50% | 18.66% |
| Information Technology | -3.94% | 1.25% | 13.73% | 38.97% | 26.61% | 23.61% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The single best-performing ETF this week was the Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF (KBWP), which gained 4.03%. On the other end, the two worst-performing ETFs were the Wisdom Tree Asia Defense Fund (WDAF), down 7.30%, and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD), which fell 7.27%.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| KBWP | Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF | 4.03% |
| KIE | State Street SPDR S&P Insurance ETF | 3.92% |
| AREA | Harbor AlphaEdge Next Generation REITS ETF | 3.60% |
| FCG | First Trust Natural Gas ETF | 3.47% |
| IAK | iShares U.S. Insurance ETF | 3.44% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| WDAF | Wisdom Tree Asia Defense Fund | -7.30% |
| XSD | State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF | -7.27% |
| SMHX | VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF | -5.81% |
| XAR | State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF | -5.71% |
| TEK | iShares Technology Opportunities Active ETF | -5.69% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel saw net outflows of $1.55B this week. The Energy category received the most inflows, pulling in $412M across its $43.8B in assets. Utilities also saw significant inflows of $214M. The Financials category experienced the largest outflows, shedding $844M.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 29 | $43.8B | $412M | $234M | ($1,017M) | ($9,946M) | ($10,821M) |
| Utilities | 11 | $38.1B | $214M | $1,486M | $1,505M | $6,039M | $5,347M |
| Materials | 10 | $10.0B | $134M | $311M | $450M | ($283M) | $50M |
| Consumer Discretionary | 15 | $36.8B | $124M | $154M | $874M | ($1,367M) | ($493M) |
| Information Technology | 32 | $346.3B | $8M | $5,446M | $5,854M | $9,439M | $12,410M |
| Industrial | 28 | $63.9B | ($147M) | $643M | $3,233M | $4,880M | $5,975M |
| Comm Services | 7 | $34.2B | ($179M) | ($112M) | ($1,773M) | $2,975M | $3,756M |
| Health Care | 31 | $86.9B | ($319M) | $677M | $1,692M | ($5,310M) | ($7,689M) |
| Real Estate | 52 | $79.8B | ($403M) | ($384M) | $391M | $830M | ($244M) |
| Consumer Staples | 13 | $26.1B | ($555M) | ($407M) | ($184M) | ($344M) | ($229M) |
| Financials | 32 | $97.8B | ($844M) | ($1,283M) | $885M | $1,080M | $5,761M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
At the fund level, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) was the clear winner, attracting $1.34B in new assets. The largest outflows came from the Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT), which saw $1.26B in redemptions, and the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP), which lost $589M.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | $1,336M |
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | $590M |
| XLE | Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund | $428M |
| IBB | iShares Biotechnology ETF | $288M |
| IDU | iShares U.S. Utilities ETF | $246M |
| Outflows | ||
| VGT | Vanguard Information Technology ETF | ($1,260M) |
| XLP | Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund | ($589M) |
| IGV | iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF | ($509M) |
| XBI | State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | ($393M) |
| EUFN | iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF | ($232M) |
Issuer League Table Update
The top two issuers by market share remain SPDR (41.98%) and Vanguard (25.68%). VanEck gathered the most assets this week with $1.23B in inflows. The largest outflows came from top issuer SPDR, which saw $1.55B in redemptions, followed closely by Vanguard with $1.49B in outflows.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR | 30 | $362.61B | 41.98% |
| Vanguard | 12 | $221.86B | 25.68% |
| iShares | 49 | $138.81B | 16.07% |
| VanEck | 11 | $39.92B | 4.62% |
| Fidelity | 12 | $33.17B | 3.84% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| VanEck | $1,226M |
| Fidelity | $135M |
| Virtus | $80M |
| Outflows | |
| SPDR | ($1,554M) |
| Vanguard | ($1,493M) |
| ProShares | ($78M) |
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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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