Weekly Channel Summary
The EQ: Sector & Industry channel currently oversees a massive $1.068 trillion in Assets Under Management (AUM) spread across 273 ETFs from 56 different issuers. The channel saw solid positive momentum this past week, capturing $3.08 billion in net inflows. This weekly surge bolsters the channel’s longer-term growth trajectory, bringing Year-to-Date (YTD) inflows to $36.60 billion and trailing 1-year flows to an impressive $64.23 billion.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Information Technology dominated the channel this week, surging 4.82% Week-to-Date (WTD) to extend its commanding Year-to-Date (YTD) lead to 43.88%. Industrial ETFs also showed strength, adding 2.86% for the week. Conversely, Energy was the primary lagging category, dropping 4.59% WTD, though it still maintains a robust 27.68% return YTD.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 4.82% | 17.94% | 38.86% | 45.44% | 43.88% | 93.81% |
| Industrial | 2.86% | 3.14% | -0.46% | 17.88% | 14.40% | 33.43% |
| Materials | 2.48% | 0.51% | -1.95% | 21.78% | 18.22% | 37.25% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 1.40% | 0.30% | -0.08% | 1.46% | 0.71% | 9.89% |
| Health Care | 0.59% | 2.79% | -2.01% | -0.98% | 0.92% | 25.55% |
| Comm Services | 0.36% | -0.58% | 0.80% | 2.32% | 0.63% | 17.82% |
| Financials | -0.21% | -1.08% | 1.33% | 2.83% | -0.43% | 13.05% |
| Real Estate | -0.51% | 0.27% | 1.12% | 8.41% | 9.97% | 13.16% |
| Utilities | -1.61% | -4.48% | -4.56% | 1.13% | 6.29% | 13.61% |
| Consumer Staples | -1.96% | -2.85% | -8.15% | 4.12% | 6.08% | 0.21% |
| Energy | -4.59% | -6.06% | 3.43% | 25.83% | 27.68% | 51.59% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) led the pack this week with an impressive 8.14% return. On the downside, energy services took a hit, with the Invesco Oil & Gas Services ETF (PXJ) declining 7.48% and the State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF (XES) falling 6.98%.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| IGV | iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF | 8.14% |
| JETS | U.S. Global Jets ETF | 8.12% |
| DVXK | WEBs Technology XLK Defined Volatility ETF | 7.57% |
| XSW | State Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF | 7.35% |
| COAL | Range Global Coal Index ETF | 7.09% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| PXJ | Invesco Oil & Gas Services ETF | -7.48% |
| XES | State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF | -6.98% |
| BESF | Bastion Energy ETF | -6.50% |
| PSCE | Invesco S&P SmallCap Energy ETF | -6.49% |
| LNGX | Global X U.S. Natural Gas ETF | -6.27% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel gathered $3.08 billion in net inflows over the past 5 days. Information Technology was the clear favorite, attracting $2.69 billion to its $486.2 billion AUM base. Consumer Discretionary also saw notable inflows of $754 million. On the other end of the spectrum, Financials experienced the largest outflows, losing $525 million.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 33 | $486.2B | $2,694M | $3,892M | $12,149M | $20,959M | $28,784M |
| Consumer Discretionary | 15 | $35.1B | $754M | $565M | $179M | ($1,402M) | ($731M) |
| Consumer Staples | 13 | $27.9B | $382M | $680M | ($795M) | ($209M) | ($1,234M) |
| Real Estate | 53 | $92.2B | $335M | $1,238M | $1,327M | $1,743M | $6,496M |
| Comm Services | 8 | $34.2B | $250M | $55M | ($1,358M) | ($1,945M) | $560M |
| Industrial | 30 | $85.7B | $156M | ($514M) | $3,145M | $10,443M | $18,393M |
| Utilities | 11 | $38.2B | $83M | ($794M) | $146M | ($1,126M) | $3,177M |
| Energy | 32 | $68.9B | ($266M) | $647M | $4,550M | $11,373M | $8,794M |
| Materials | 10 | $13.5B | ($316M) | ($112M) | $503M | $2,105M | $2,616M |
| Health Care | 33 | $93.7B | ($464M) | ($1,299M) | ($3,319M) | ($633M) | $1,442M |
| Financials | 35 | $91.9B | ($525M) | ($2,365M) | ($4,369M) | ($4,709M) | ($4,072M) |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) led individual products, pulling in an massive $2,085 million this week. The heaviest outflows were concentrated in semiconductor and energy funds, with the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) bleeding $1,592 million and the iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM) losing $293 million.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| VGT | Vanguard Information Technology ETF | $2,085M |
| IGV | iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF | $986M |
| XLY | State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF | $662M |
| VOX | Vanguard Communication Services ETF | $318M |
| FTEC | Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF | $266M |
| Outflows | ||
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | ($1,592M) |
| XBI | State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | ($294M) |
| IYM | iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF | ($293M) |
| IBB | iShares Biotechnology ETF | ($263M) |
| XLE | State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | ($215M) |
Issuer League Table Update
SPDR maintains its dominant position in the channel with a 38.71% market share, followed closely by Vanguard at 24.92%. Vanguard was the clear leader in gathering assets this week, bringing in $2,532 million. Conversely, VanEck faced the strongest headwinds, seeing outflows of $1,563 million from its product suite.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR | 28 | $413.25B | 38.71% |
| Vanguard | 12 | $266.11B | 24.92% |
| iShares | 49 | $186.25B | 17.44% |
| VanEck | 14 | $72.32B | 6.77% |
| Fidelity | 12 | $39.72B | 3.72% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Vanguard | $2,532M |
| iShares | $1,456M |
| Fidelity | $294M |
| Outflows | |
| VanEck | -$1,563M |
| Virtus | -$132M |
| Tuttle Capital | -$93M |
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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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