Weekly Channel Summary
The EQ: Sector & Industry channel, comprising 261 ETFs from 51 issuers, closed the week with total assets under management of $863.4B. The channel experienced net inflows of $2,714M over the past week, bringing year-to-date net flows to $10,708M and one-year total flows to $14,058M.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Health Care categories dominated this week’s performance, with Pharmaceuticals leading all segments with a 5.15% WTD return, contributing to its strong 20.26% YTD gain. On the other end, sub-categories in Technology and Real Estate lagged, with Commercial Real Estate posting the worst performance at -2.50% WTD, pulling its YTD return to -2.40%.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care | 3.48% | 6.26% | 13.57% | 23.28% | 15.27% | 10.36% |
| Energy | 2.28% | 7.45% | 10.77% | 12.97% | 8.43% | 1.65% |
| Materials | 1.06% | -3.51% | -1.55% | 9.32% | 8.75% | -0.12% |
| Consumer Staples | 0.83% | -2.77% | -5.44% | -2.34% | -1.37% | -3.39% |
| Financials | -0.21% | -1.27% | -0.91% | 6.01% | 10.11% | 6.80% |
| Real Estate | -0.82% | -0.12% | 1.83% | 4.74% | 4.78% | 0.81% |
| Comm Services | -1.18% | -2.76% | 0.69% | 12.03% | 17.07% | 17.58% |
| Industrial | -1.38% | -2.02% | 2.13% | 13.61% | 22.17% | 16.97% |
| Utilities | -1.46% | -3.17% | 3.90% | 12.67% | 19.67% | 16.63% |
| Consumer Discretionary | -1.57% | -2.53% | -1.98% | 4.73% | 2.38% | 3.32% |
| Information Technology | -1.70% | 0.48% | 9.16% | 24.52% | 24.66% | 25.70% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The single best performer this week was the PINK (Simplify Health Care ETF), which surged 8.65%. The two worst-performing ETFs were the PTF (Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF), down -6.20%, and the WTRE (WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate Fund), which fell -5.65%.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| PINK | Simplify Health Care ETF | 8.65% |
| DVXV | WEBs Health Care XLV Defined Volatility ETF | 7.75% |
| IHE | iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF | 5.88% |
| PJP | Invesco Pharmaceuticals ETF | 5.42% |
| PTH | Invesco Dorsey Wright Healthcare Momentum ETF | 5.37% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| PTF | Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF | -6.20% |
| WTRE | WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate Fund | -5.65% |
| XSD | State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF | -5.12% |
| PRN | Invesco Dorsey Wright Industrials Momentum ETF | -4.92% |
| REAI | Intelligent Real Estate ETF | -4.67% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel saw total net inflows of $2,714M this week. Health Care was the clear leader, attracting $2,076M in new assets, adding to its $92.9B AUM. Information Technology also saw significant inflows of $639M. The largest outflows came from the Consumer Discretionary category, which shed ($469M).
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care | 31 | $92.9B | $2,076M | $1,981M | $3,804M | ($3,234M) | ($5,758M) |
| Information Technology | 32 | $339.4B | $639M | $5,732M | $6,338M | $10,078M | $11,922M |
| Real Estate | 52 | $80.8B | $630M | $352M | $752M | $1,460M | $1,380M |
| Energy | 29 | $45.8B | $291M | $1,175M | ($449M) | ($9,655M) | ($10,663M) |
| Financials | 32 | $98.6B | $95M | ($1,180M) | $654M | $1,175M | $3,750M |
| Utilities | 11 | $38.1B | $12M | $1,266M | $1,262M | $6,051M | $6,436M |
| Comm Services | 7 | $33.7B | ($30M) | ($174M) | $30M | $2,945M | $3,525M |
| Industrial | 28 | $63.1B | ($47M) | $660M | $3,014M | $4,833M | $5,701M |
| Consumer Staples | 13 | $26.5B | ($80M) | ($170M) | ($527M) | ($424M) | ($111M) |
| Materials | 10 | $9.7B | ($402M) | ($90M) | $8M | ($685M) | ($456M) |
| Consumer Discretionary | 15 | $34.9B | ($469M) | ($465M) | $385M | ($1,836M) | ($1,668M) |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
At the fund level, the XBI (State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF) pulled in the most assets, with $838M in 5-day inflows. The largest redemptions came from the XLY (Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund) with ($487M) in outflows, followed by the XLB (Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund) which lost ($420M).
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| XBI | State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | $838M |
| FTXL | First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF | $696M |
| XLV | Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund | $668M |
| IBB | iShares Biotechnology ETF | $387M |
| XLK | Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund | $330M |
| Outflows | ||
| XLY | Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund | ($487M) |
| XLB | Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund | ($420M) |
| IGV | iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF | ($286M) |
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | ($151M) |
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | ($146M) |
Issuer League Table Update
SPDR and Vanguard continue to dominate the issuer landscape, holding 41.99% and 25.72% of the channel’s market share, respectively. SPDR also gathered the most inflows this week, adding $1,105M. Among the top issuers, VanEck saw the largest outflows, with ($128M) in redemptions.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR | 30 | $362.50B | 41.99% |
| Vanguard | 12 | $222.05B | 25.72% |
| iShares | 49 | $138.49B | 16.04% |
| VanEck | 11 | $39.19B | 4.54% |
| Fidelity | 12 | $33.15B | 3.84% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| SPDR | $1,105M |
| First Trust | $780M |
| Vanguard | $355M |
| Outflows | |
| VanEck | ($128M) |
| Bastion | ($4M) |
| Tuttle Capital | ($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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