SPDR Leads on S&P 500 Inflows as QQQ Sees Major Redemptions

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SPDR led all issuers with a $3.34B net inflow, continuing a strong period that has seen the firm add $8.95B over the past five days and $95.44B year-to-date. Vanguard followed with a $1.31B intake, while Schwab rounded out the top three with $573.1M in new assets. On the other end of the spectrum, Invesco experienced the largest net outflow of the day at ($2.88B), a sharp reversal from its positive 5-day flow of $10.28B. iShares also saw modest redemptions of ($286.5M), while on a relative basis, Altshares led all issuers with a daily inflow representing 18.63% of its AUM.

Issuer Flows (Absolute)

Brand AUM 1 Day 5 Day 30 Day YTD 1 Year
Top 5 Leaders
SPDR $2,063.77B $3.34B $8.95B $24.32B $95.44B $148.08B
Vanguard $4,666.27B $1.31B $821.5M $44.68B $329.48B $543.22B
Schwab $609.86B $573.1M $1.55B $6.34B $43.35B $62.99B
JPMorgan $343.92B $473.7M $800.5M $9.35B $49.50B $80.06B
Fidelity $141.34B $374.7M $1.23B $4.73B $22.31B $36.61B
Top 5 Laggards
Invesco $993.31B ($2.88B) $10.28B $14.23B $64.97B $106.77B
iShares $4,677.20B ($286.5M) $5.80B $12.98B $256.95B $476.52B
First Trust $231.09B ($202.3M) $400.5M $2.00B $20.60B $28.79B
Tradr $4.70B ($100.6M) $75.5M ($218.8M) $4.46B $6.28B
Direxion $67.81B ($40.0M) ($711.9M) $3.24B ($8.84B) ($20.55B)

Issuer Flows (Relative to AUM)

Brand AUM 1 Day Flow 1 Day Flow % of AUM
Top 5 Leaders
Altshares $141.9M $26.4M 18.63%
NPF $716.5M $42.6M 5.94%
ClearShares $387.6M $13.8M 3.56%
RiverNorth $54.6M $1.3M 2.43%
Convergence $871.6M $19.2M 2.20%
Top 5 Laggards
Towle $208.1M ($14.4M) (6.91%)
Myriad Capital $455.6M ($25.3M) (5.54%)
Tremblant $180.3M ($8.4M) (4.66%)
Tradr $4.70B ($100.6M) (2.14%)
AGF $298.8M ($4.2M) (1.41%)

Daily ETF Flow Analysis

The U.S. ETF market recorded $5.11B in total net inflows, bringing the one-month total to $170.47B. Equity funds led the day with $2.39B in new assets, followed by Fixed Income products which gathered $1.57B. Commodity ETFs also had a strong session, adding $634.7M, while Digital Asset funds were the only major category to see net redemptions, shedding ($156.5M). A significant divergence occurred within U.S. Large Cap equities, where Blend strategies attracted $4.43B while Growth strategies saw ($3.07B) in outflows.

Asset Class Flows

Asset Class AUM 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month YTD 1 Year
Equity $12,632.68B $2.39B $21.18B $102.18B $809.87B $1,302.28B
Fixed Income $2,633.89B $1.57B $13.22B $44.93B $394.91B $603.49B
Commodity $333.79B $634.7M $3.20B $5.95B ($2.11B) $28.13B
Alternative $13.53B $51.9M $27.4M $664.6M $3.86B $5.32B
Multi-Asset $41.65B $38.9M $544.0M $1.11B $8.14B $12.69B
Currency $2.82B $479.6K ($34.2M) ($76.2M) $544.2M $458.8M
Non-Traditional $497.87B $580.5M $1.04B $14.28B $67.70B $95.87B
Digital Asset $94.13B ($156.5M) $823.9M $1.44B ($4.66B) $4.29B
Total $16,250.35B $5.11B $40.00B $170.47B $1,278.23B $2,052.53B

Category Flows (Top/Bottom 10)

Category AUM 1 Day Flow
Top 10 Leaders
Equity: U.S. Large Cap – Blend $4,874.16B $4.43B
Equity: Emerging Large Cap $477.25B $777.1M
Equity: Region – Country Specific $196.13B $707.8M
Equity: Global Ex-U.S. Large Cap – Blend $1,177.06B $629.2M
Commodity: Focused – Precious Metals $298.74B $545.5M
Fixed Income: Taxable – Core $423.82B $462.3M
Equity: U.S. Mid Cap – Blend $455.44B $404.9M
Equity: Global Ex-U.S. Large Cap – Value $153.29B $324.9M
Fixed Income: Taxable – Corporate $179.12B $302.5M
Equity: Thematic – Disruptive Tech $107.38B $286.7M
Bottom 10 Laggards
Equity: U.S. Large Cap – Growth $1,493.12B ($3.07B)
Equity: Sector – Information Technology $476.48B ($995.9M)
Equity: U.S. Large Cap – Value $1,129.18B ($737.4M)
Equity: Thematic – Infrastructure $66.65B ($237.3M)
Equity: Sector – Health Care $108.23B ($191.4M)
Equity: Sector – Consumer Discretionary $33.29B ($173.0M)
Equity: Thematic – Evolving Consumer $13.64B ($164.8M)
Fixed Income: Municipal – Intermediate $144.65B ($162.1M)
Digital Asset: Cryptocurrency – Bitcoin $79.93B ($153.8M)
Equity: U.S. Small Cap – Blend $398.38B ($111.9M)

U.S. Size & Style

Flows within U.S. large-cap funds were dominated by S&P 500 products, with the State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) attracting a substantial $3.56B. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) also saw significant demand, adding $710.1M. Conversely, the Invesco QQQ Trust Series I (QQQ) experienced the day’s largest single-fund redemption, shedding ($3.28B). The iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) also saw a notable outflow of ($1.01B).

Ticker Name AUM 1 Day Flow
Top 5 Leaders
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF $814.26B $3.56B
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $1,039.28B $710.1M
SPYM State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF $169.33B $459.5M
VTI Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF $690.99B $253.0M
RSP Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF $98.58B $158.6M
Top 5 Laggards
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series I $486.01B ($3.28B)
IVV iShares Core S&P 500 ETF $902.13B ($1.01B)
DIA State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust $48.03B ($862.7M)
VUG Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF $229.54B ($224.0M)
IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF $81.87B ($75.0M)

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Size & Style ex-U.S.

Emerging markets equity funds led inflows in the ex-U.S. category, with the iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG) gathering $572.9M. Developed markets also saw interest, as the Schwab International Equity ETF (SCHF) added $275.3M. The iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF (EFV) was another notable gainer, pulling in $260.7M. Redemptions in this category were minimal, with the largest being a ($13.5M) outflow from the WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund (IHDG).

Ticker Name AUM 1 Day Flow
Top 5 Leaders
IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF $156.01B $572.9M
SCHF Schwab International Equity ETF $68.64B $275.3M
EFV iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF $30.50B $260.7M
AVEM Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF $26.74B $146.9M
SPDW State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF $41.42B $92.5M
Top 5 Laggards
IHDG WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund $2.24B ($13.5M)
DTAN Sparkline International Intangible Value ETF $22.1M ($1.4M)
EDGI 3EDGE Dynamic International Equity ETF $125.5M ($10.6K)
KEMX KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets EX China Index ETF $128.3M ($9.1K)
QUIZ Zacks Quality International ETF $90.1M ($8.8K)

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Sector & Industry

Sector fund flows showed a significant divergence within technology-related industries. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) recorded the largest outflow of any sector fund at ($1.54B). In contrast, the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was the top gainer with $282.9M, while the broader State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) and Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) added $242.2M and $190.1M, respectively. The State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBI) also saw a notable redemption of ($205.5M).

Ticker Name AUM 1 Day Flow
Top 5 Leaders
XLE State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF $37.73B $282.9M
XLK State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF $122.96B $242.2M
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF $147.56B $190.1M
SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF $69.93B $142.3M
XLF State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF $58.53B $95.4M
Top 5 Laggards
SOXX iShares Semiconductor ETF $42.23B ($1.54B)
XBI State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF $10.58B ($205.5M)
XLY State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF $23.89B ($137.6M)
XLI State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF $34.67B ($129.2M)
XLC State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF $22.59B ($83.8M)

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Region & Country

Japan-focused funds were a bright spot in regional flows, led by a $386.2M creation in the JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF (BBJP). Single-country European funds also saw demand, with the iShares MSCI Sweden ETF (EWD) adding $168.0M and the iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL) bringing in $153.0M. The largest redemption came from the iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU), which saw outflows of ($145.6M).

Ticker Name AUM 1 Day Flow
Top 5 Leaders
BBJP JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF $19.06B $386.2M
EWD iShares MSCI Sweden ETF $760.1M $168.0M
EWL iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF $2.40B $153.0M
IEUR iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF $9.32B $101.3M
INDA iShares MSCI India ETF $6.66B $52.7M
Top 5 Laggards
EWU iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF $4.01B ($145.6M)
EWJ iShares MSCI Japan ETF $22.53B ($43.1M)
EWZ iShares MSCI Brazil ETF $8.87B ($21.1M)
EDEN iShares MSCI Denmark ETF $187.1M ($17.0M)
UAE iShares MSCI UAE ETF $315.1M ($5.9M)

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Thematic

The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS) led thematic inflows, gathering $146.4M in new assets. Another Roundhill fund, the recently launched Photonics & Optics ETF (LYTE), also performed well with a $78.8M intake. Infrastructure-related themes faced headwinds, as the First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastructure Index (GRID) recorded the largest thematic outflow at ($231.8M). The First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (FDN) also saw a significant redemption of ($87.9M).

Ticker Name AUM 1 Day Flow
Top 5 Leaders
MAGS Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF $4.46B $146.4M
LYTE Roundhill Photonics & Optics ETF $175.9M $78.8M
GDXJ VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF $8.62B $65.2M
SIL Global X Silver Miners ETF $4.86B $36.3M
XME State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF $4.51B $35.3M
Top 5 Laggards
GRID First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastructure Index $12.22B ($231.8M)
FDN First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund $5.38B ($87.9M)
XHB State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF $1.60B ($75.8M)
COPX Global X Copper Miners ETF $8.30B ($23.4M)
IGF iShares Global Infrastructure ETF $10.60B ($19.7M)

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Fixed Income

Investment grade corporate bond funds led fixed income inflows, with the iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) adding $201.3M. Short-duration government debt was also popular, as the iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) attracted $145.7M. Conversely, high-yield funds saw outflows, led by a ($172.1M) redemption from the State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF (JNK). Municipal bond funds also saw redemptions, with the Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VTEB) shedding ($136.7M).

Ticker Name AUM 1 Day Flow
Top 5 Leaders
LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF $32.63B $201.3M
SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF $101.89B $145.7M
SPAB State Street SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF $10.17B $132.9M
TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF $44.48B $114.8M
AGG iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF $138.11B $107.0M
Top 5 Laggards
JNK State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF $6.96B ($172.1M)
VTEB Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF $46.43B ($136.7M)
EMB iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF $14.84B ($113.9M)
HYG iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF $17.78B ($79.4M)
CLIP Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF $2.34B ($67.1M)

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Commodity

Precious metals funds dominated commodity flows, accounting for the category’s top three gainers. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) led the way with a $238.0M inflow, closely followed by the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) which added $219.6M. The iShares Gold Trust Micro ETF (IAUM) also saw a strong intake of $120.6M. The largest outflow was a comparatively modest ($94.1M) from the SPDR Gold Minishares Trust (GLDM).

Ticker Name AUM 1 Day Flow
Top 5 Leaders
GLD SPDR Gold Shares $142.17B $238.0M
SLV iShares Silver Trust $31.47B $219.6M
IAUM iShares Gold Trust Micro ETF of Benef Interest $7.24B $120.6M
CMDY iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy ETF $565.0M $54.3M
SGOL abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF $7.27B $41.2M
Top 5 Laggards
GLDM SPDR Gold Minishares Trust of beneficial interest $29.72B ($94.1M)
PDBC Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF $6.78B ($9.8M)
PDBA Invesco Agriculture Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF $302.4M ($7.4M)
BCI abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF $3.10B ($4.9M)
UNG United States Natural Gas Fund LP $525.2M ($4.1M)

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Cryptocurrency

Digital asset funds experienced net outflows, driven by redemptions from the largest spot Bitcoin ETFs. The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) shed ($53.6M), while the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC) saw ($52.0M) in outflows. Bucking the trend, the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF (BTC) was the top gainer in the category, adding $37.1M. Ethereum-focused funds saw mixed but smaller flows.

Ticker Name AUM 1 Day Flow
Top 5 Leaders
BTC Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF $3.81B $37.1M
BSOL Bitwise Solana Staking ETF $621.8M $8.8M
ETH Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF $1.59B $8.6M
ETHB iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF $579.9M $3.9M
BHYP Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF Common Shares of Beneficial Interest $99.7M $1.6M
Top 5 Laggards
IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF $47.73B ($53.6M)
GBTC Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF $8.44B ($52.0M)
FBTC Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund $11.21B ($40.3M)
BITB Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Trust $2.34B ($28.4M)
ETHA iShares Ethereum Trust ETF $5.62B ($23.8M)

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Non-Traditional

Leveraged single-stock ETFs saw significant activity, with the GraniteShares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETF (NVDL) leading all non-traditional funds with a $149.1M inflow. The ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ), which offers leveraged exposure to the Nasdaq-100, also gathered a substantial $136.4M. On the redemption side, the Tradr 2X Long Innovation 100 Monthly ETF (MQQQ) experienced the largest outflow at ($52.1M).

Ticker Name AUM 1 Day Flow
Top 5 Leaders
NVDL GraniteShares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETF $3.82B $149.1M
TQQQ ProShares UltraPro QQQ $37.41B $136.4M
SCO ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil $717.7M $52.1M
GPIX Goldman Sachs S&P 500 Premium Income ETF $5.37B $34.4M
SPYI NEOS S&P 500 High Income ETF $11.38B $32.0M
Top 5 Laggards
MQQQ Tradr 2X Long Innovation 100 Monthly ETF $176.4M ($52.1M)
SQQQ ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ $1.79B ($35.9M)
PLTU Direxion Daily PLTR Bull 2X ETF $552.6M ($29.6M)
TNA Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X ETF $1.40B ($29.4M)
SPCH Leverage Shares 2X Long SPCX Daily ETF $351.7M ($29.3M)

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Recent Launches

Goldman Sachs made a significant entry into the active fixed income space, launching two funds that debuted with substantial assets: the Goldman Sachs Income ETF (GINC) with $154.5M and the Goldman Sachs Core Plus Bond ETF (GCPB) with $144.4M. Thematic launches included the Aura AI Photonics ETF (PHOX). Notably, the Roundhill Photonics & Optics ETF (LYTE), which launched on August 6th, has already accumulated $175.9M in assets under management.

Ticker Name ETF Action Category Inception AUM
GINC Goldman Sachs Income ETF Fixed Income: Taxable – Multisector 8/10/2026 $154.5M
GCPB Goldman Sachs Core Plus Bond ETF Unclassified 8/10/2026 $144.4M
PHOX Aura AI Photonics ETF Equity: Thematic – Disruptive Tech 8/10/2026 $492.8K
FFLX First Trust Flexible Income ETF Unclassified 8/10/2026 $0
ARIA ARIA Opportunities ETF Equity: Thematic – Multi-Sector 8/7/2026 $11.6M
NCLD Roundhill Neocloud ETF Equity: Thematic – Disruptive Tech 8/6/2026 $14.9M
LOFD Direxion Daily SpaceX Bear 2X ETF Non-Traditional: Leverage | Inverse – Single Stock 8/6/2026 $1.2M
TIH Investment House ETF Equity: U.S. Large Cap – Growth 8/6/2026 $658.4M
AKAL T-REX 2X Long AKAM Daily Target ETF Non-Traditional: Leverage | Inverse – Single Stock 8/6/2026 $228.7K
LYTE Roundhill Photonics & Optics ETF Equity: Thematic – Disruptive Tech 8/6/2026 $175.9M

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.

Flow data is reported after close on a T+1 basis. This report’s data is as of August 11, 2026, and reflects create/redeem activity from Tuesday, August 11, 2026.

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