Weekly Channel Summary
The Single Stock channel closed the week with $40.04B in AUM spread across 620 ETFs from 18 issuers. Net flows totaled $836M over the trailing five days, extending a strong year with $12,584M gathered year-to-date and $19,963M over the past twelve months. The channel remains one of the fastest-growing corners of single-name exposure, led by leveraged and inverse products tracking individual companies.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Weekly performance was broadly negative across the three tracked categories, with Non-Traditional: Leverage | Inverse – Single Stock (n=490) posting the steepest decline at -19.49% WTD, dragged down by sharp underlying stock moves in AMD (-13.05%) and TSLA (-7.31%). Synthetic Income – Single Stock funds (n=120) also fell -7.18% WTD despite a stronger 24.29% YTD gain, while Currency Hedged – Single Stock (n=10) was the relative outperformer at -1.98% WTD and leads the group with 45.66% YTD and 41.44% over one year. On the underlying side, Exxon Mobil shares gained 5.94% WTD and are up 48.73% YTD, topping the list of companies tracked by single-stock ETFs, while AMD’s -13.05% weekly drop stood out on the downside despite its 146.89% YTD surge. The fund-level dispersion was extreme given leverage: AAOZ led all funds with a 92.44% weekly gain as an inverse play, while CIFU was the week’s worst performer at -58.53%.
Top & Bottom Underlying Stock Performance (WTD)
| Ticker | Underlying Stock | Week-To-Date Return | Year-To-Date Return | Number of Funds Following Stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||||
| XOM | Exxonmobil Holdings Corp Com Shs | 5.94% | 48.73% | 1 |
| PYPL | Paypal Hldgs Inc | 2.11% | -2.88% | 1 |
| AAPL | Apple Inc | 2.03% | 26.34% | 4 |
| JPM | Jpmorgan Chase & Co | 2.02% | 5.43% | 1 |
| XYZ | Block Inc | 0.84% | 19.67% | 1 |
| Bottom Performers | ||||
| AMD | Advanced Micro Devices Inc | -13.05% | 146.89% | 1 |
| TSLA | Tesla Inc | -7.31% | -21.12% | 10 |
| NVDA | Nvidia Corporation | -6.61% | 14.82% | 8 |
| AMZN | Amazon Com Inc | -4.74% | 8.31% | 3 |
| COIN | Coinbase Global Inc Shs | -3.47% | -23.43% | 2 |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
Short-oriented leveraged products dominated the top of the weekly performance table, with AAOZ up 92.44%, followed by LITZ (68.83%), COHQ (68.74%), RKLZ (68.10%) and SMCZ (65.65%), reflecting sharp declines in their respective underlying names. On the opposite end, long leveraged funds tied to CIFR shares were routed, with CIFU down 58.53%, CIFC down 58.44%, and CIFG down 58.21%. Long AAOI-tracking funds rounded out the bottom five, with AAOG (-54.89%) and AAOX (-54.62%) both posting double-digit percentage losses. The spread between top and bottom performers exceeded 150 percentage points, underscoring the magnitude of leveraged single-stock volatility this week.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| AAOZ | Tradr 2X Short AAOI Daily ETF | 92.44% |
| LITZ | Tradr 2X Short LITE Daily ETF | 68.83% |
| COHQ | Tradr 2X Short COHR Daily ETF | 68.74% |
| RKLZ | Defiance Daily Target 2x Short RKLB ETF | 68.10% |
| SMCZ | Defiance Daily Target 2X Short SMCI ETF | 65.65% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| CIFU | T-REX 2X Long CIFR Daily Target ETF | -58.53% |
| CIFC | Corgi CIFR 2x Daily ETF | -58.44% |
| CIFG | Leverage Shares 2X Long CIFR Daily ETF | -58.21% |
| AAOG | Leverage Shares 2X Long AAOI Daily ETF | -54.89% |
| AAOX | Tradr 2X Long AAOI Daily ETF | -54.62% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel attracted $836M in net inflows for the week, led decisively by Levered products (n=427), which gathered $1,034M and remain the dominant implementation with $30.94B in AUM. Options Overlay strategies added a modest $57M, while Currency Hedged and Autocallable implementations contributed smaller sums of $4M and $3M, respectively. Inverse funds (n=63) were the lone group with net redemptions, shedding $262M for the week despite a positive 90-day and YTD flow trend. The data points to continued trader preference for leveraged long exposure even as several underlying names, including TSLA and AMD, posted sizable weekly declines.
Where the Money Went This Week
| Implementation | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levered | 427 | $30.94B | $1,034M | $1,036M | -$1,838M | $11,061M | $16,986M |
| Options Overlay | 112 | $7.94B | $57M | $351M | $821M | $1,305M | $3,222M |
| Currency Hedged | 10 | $34M | $4M | $12M | $2M | $14M | $16M |
| Autocallable | 8 | $35M | $3M | $16M | $24M | $31M | $31M |
| Inverse | 63 | $1.09B | -$262M | -$322M | $133M | $173M | -$291M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
NVDL led all funds with $204M in weekly inflows, followed by MUU at $165M and SNXX at $136M, with NBIL and SPCH each adding $88M. On the outflow side, Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X ETF (TSLL) saw the largest redemptions at $153M, consistent with TSLA’s -7.31% weekly decline, while GraniteShares 2x Long COIN Daily ETF (CONL) shed $140M as COIN shares fell 3.47%. Direxion Daily MSFT Bull 2X ETF (MSFU) rounded out the larger redemptions at $66M.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| NVDL | GraniteShares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETF | $204M |
| MUU | Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X ETF | $165M |
| SNXX | Tradr 2X Long SNDK Daily ETF | $136M |
| NBIL | GraniteShares 2x Long NBIS Daily ETF | $88M |
| SPCH | Leverage Shares 2X Long SPCX Daily ETF | $88M |
| Outflows | ||
| TSLL | Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X ETF | -$153M |
| CONL | GraniteShares 2x Long COIN Daily ETF | -$140M |
| MSFU | Direxion Daily MSFT Bull 2X ETF | -$66M |
| LITZ | Tradr 2X Short LITE Daily ETF | -$61M |
| SNDQ | Tradr 2X Short SNDK Daily ETF | -$57M |
Issuer League Table Update
Direxion remains the largest issuer in the channel with $12.28B in AUM and a 30.67% share, followed by GraniteShares at $8.70B and a 21.71% share. Despite its size advantage, Direxion posted the week’s largest outflow among issuers at $84M, likely tied to TSLA-linked product redemptions, while T-Rex and KraneShares saw smaller outflows of $24M and $3M, respectively. Tradr led all issuers in weekly inflows with $531M gathered, well ahead of Leverage Shares at $199M and Defiance at $124M. The flow divergence highlights a rotation of trader demand toward smaller, more nimble issuers even as the largest incumbents hold the bulk of channel assets.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion | 60 | $12.28B | 30.67% |
| GraniteShares | 73 | $8.70B | 21.71% |
| YieldMax | 42 | $6.37B | 15.91% |
| Tradr | 78 | $3.98B | 9.93% |
| T-Rex | 43 | $2.60B | 6.50% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Tradr | $531M |
| Leverage Shares | $199M |
| Defiance | $124M |
| Outflows | |
| Direxion | -$84M |
| T-Rex | -$24M |
| KraneShares | -$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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