Weekly Channel Summary
The Fixed Income: Specialty channel currently holds a total of $67 billion in Assets Under Management (AUM) across 129 distinct ETFs from 14 different issuers. Over the past week, the channel experienced net inflows of $0.40 billion. Year-to-date, it has attracted $12.78 billion, contributing to a total of $18.66 billion in net inflows over the past year.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
This week, the “Fixed Income: Specialty – Maturing Ladder” category led all performers with a Week-to-Date (WTD) return of 0.69%, bringing its Year-to-Date (YTD) gain to 6.94%. On the other end of the spectrum, the “Fixed Income: Specialty – Defined Maturity” category was the laggard, posting a modest WTD return of 0.07%, while maintaining a positive YTD performance of 5.62%.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Income: Specialty – Maturing Ladder | 0.69% | 0.57% | 4.00% | 6.31% | 6.94% | 2.36% |
| Fixed Income: Specialty – Interest Rate Volatility | 0.42% | 0.17% | -1.51% | -1.37% | -0.95% | 2.96% |
| Fixed Income: Specialty – Defined Maturity | 0.07% | 0.11% | 2.21% | 5.14% | 5.62% | 4.97% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The standout performer this week was the Simplify Bond Bull ETF (RFIX), which posted an impressive 4.40% return. Conversely, the week’s laggards were the Invesco BulletShares 2031 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (BSJV) and the Invesco BulletShares 2030 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (BSJU), which saw declines of -1.08% and -1.00% respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| RFIX | Simplify Bond Bull ETF | 4.40% |
| IBGK | iShares iBonds Dec 2054 Term Treasury ETF | 1.38% |
| IBGL | iShares iBonds Dec 2055 Term Treasury ETF | 1.32% |
| LIBD | LifeX 2065 Inflation-Protected Longevity Income ETF | 1.30% |
| BNDD | Quadratic Deflation ETF | 1.30% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| BSJV | Invesco BulletShares 2031 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | -1.08% |
| BSJU | Invesco BulletShares 2030 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | -1.00% |
| RYSE | Vest 10 Year Interest Rate Hedge ETF | -1.00% |
| BSJX | Invesco BulletShares 2033 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | -0.96% |
| BSJW | Invesco BulletShares 2032 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | -0.94% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The Fixed Income: Specialty channel saw total net inflows of $400 million this week. The “Specialty – Defined Maturity” category was the primary recipient, gathering $459 million in new assets and bringing its total AUM to $65.6 billion. In contrast, the “Fixed Income: Specialty – Maturing Ladder” category experienced the largest outflows, with a net redemption of -$57 million.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty – Defined Maturity | 99 | $65.6B | $459M | $1,620M | $4,561M | $12,503M | $18,492M |
| Specialty – Interest Rate Volatility | 10 | $0.9B | ($1M) | $27M | $120M | $144M | $27M |
| Fixed Income: Specialty – Maturing Ladder | 18 | $0.2B | ($57M) | ($37M) | ($143M) | $134M | $135M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
Leading the inflows this week was the iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF (IBDR), which attracted $63 million. On the other hand, the Invesco Bulletshares 2025 Corporate Bond ETF (BSCP) and the LifeX 2035 Income Bucket ETF (LDDR) saw the largest outflows, with -$65 million and -$57 million respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| IBDR | iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | $63M |
| IBDQ | iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate ETF | $49M |
| IBDU | iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF | $47M |
| IBDZ | iShares iBonds Dec 2034 Term Corporate ETF | $36M |
| BSCV | Invesco BulletShares 2031 Corporate Bond ETF | $30M |
| Outflows | ||
| BSCP | Invesco Bulletshares 2025 Corporate Bond ETF | ($65M) |
| LDDR | LifeX 2035 Income Bucket ETF | ($57M) |
| IBTG | iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Treasury ETF | ($41M) |
| IBHE | iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF | ($20M) |
| BSJP | Invesco BulletShares 2025 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | ($12M) |
Issuer League Table Update
The issuer landscape remains dominated by iShares and Invesco, which hold the top two spots for market share. iShares also led the week in asset gathering, pulling in $356 million in new flows. In contrast, Stone Ridge experienced the largest weekly outflows among all issuers, with a net redemption of -$57 million.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 52 | $38.06B | 57.04% |
| Invesco | 31 | $27.32B | 40.95% |
| Quadratic | 1 | $0.43B | 0.64% |
| Simplify | 2 | $0.29B | 0.43% |
| SPDR | 16 | $0.22B | 0.33% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| iShares | $356M |
| Invesco | $97M |
| SPDR | $5M |
| Outflows | |
| Stone Ridge | ($57M) |
| FolioBeyond | ($2M) |
| ProShares | ($2M) |
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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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