Weekly Channel Summary
For the week ending April 24, 2026, the EQ: Sector & Industry ETF channel comprised 271 ETFs across 56 issuers, managing a total of $982 billion in Assets Under Management (AUM). The channel saw healthy overall activity, gathering $1.78 billion in net new money over the past 5 days. This continues a strong longer-term trend, bringing 30-day flows to $7.54 billion, Year-to-Date (YTD) flows to $32.92 billion, and 1-Year flows to an impressive $61.21 billion.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Information Technology was the undisputed leader this week, posting a sector-best 5.29% Week-to-Date (WTD) return and pushing its YTD gain to a commanding 21.85%. Energy also continued its strong run, up 4.36% for the week and leading all sectors with a 30.18% return YTD. Conversely, the Industrial sector lagged the group, falling -3.37% WTD, though it remains up 10.22% for the year.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 5.29% | 20.83% | 16.06% | 20.45% | 21.85% | 83.87% |
| Energy | 4.36% | -3.34% | 18.96% | 33.33% | 30.18% | 57.26% |
| Consumer Staples | 0.53% | 3.13% | 1.14% | 5.20% | 7.75% | 3.65% |
| Materials | 0.28% | 9.21% | 4.64% | 22.85% | 18.80% | 41.80% |
| Utilities | 0.11% | 3.86% | 9.55% | 3.49% | 10.00% | 22.28% |
| Real Estate | -1.37% | 8.22% | 5.80% | 5.94% | 8.69% | 15.39% |
| Consumer Discretionary | -1.47% | 7.62% | -3.01% | 0.71% | 0.80% | 20.46% |
| Financials | -1.96% | 6.97% | -0.97% | 5.01% | -0.29% | 19.94% |
| Comm Services | -2.39% | 6.81% | -0.13% | 2.56% | -0.18% | 27.47% |
| Health Care | -2.97% | 3.89% | -4.62% | 4.97% | -2.25% | 20.69% |
| Industrial | -3.37% | 3.78% | 0.78% | 10.40% | 10.22% | 42.51% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
Within the channel, semiconductor funds dominated the top of the leaderboard. The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) took the top spot with a remarkable 15.51% WTD return. On the downside, European defense names struggled, with the Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF (EUAD) and the WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund (WDEF) taking the biggest hits, falling -11.10% and -9.46%, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| XSD | State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF | 15.51% |
| PSI | Invesco Semiconductors ETF | 12.33% |
| SMHX | VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF | 11.60% |
| FTXL | First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF | 11.28% |
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | 11.03% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| EUAD | Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF | -11.10% |
| WDEF | WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund | -9.46% |
| NATO | Themes Transatlantic Defense ETF | -8.29% |
| XTN | State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF | -7.36% |
| XAR | State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF | -7.23% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The sector gathered a total net flow of $1.78 billion this week. The Information Technology category was the primary magnet for investor capital, bringing in $1,306 million and pushing its total AUM to an enormous $401.1 billion. The Health Care sector also saw notable interest, attracting $410 million in new money. On the other end of the spectrum, Utilities faced the heaviest redemptions, experiencing -$456 million in outflows over the 5-day period.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 33 | $401.1B | $1,306M | $6,466M | $12,137M | $13,930M | $23,054M |
| Health Care | 33 | $93.9B | $410M | ($225M) | ($2,145M) | $1,130M | $2,667M |
| Industrial | 28 | $84.0B | $403M | $1,921M | $8,765M | $11,188M | $19,579M |
| Energy | 32 | $69.2B | $333M | $1,611M | $8,989M | $11,175M | $7,722M |
| Consumer Discretionary | 15 | $33.6B | $106M | ($718M) | ($900M) | ($2,014M) | ($1,164M) |
| Comm Services | 8 | $34.2B | $100M | $416M | ($1,842M) | ($2,033M) | $1,068M |
| Consumer Staples | 13 | $27.4B | ($16M) | ($878M) | ($970M) | ($620M) | ($883M) |
| Financials | 35 | $94.3B | ($104M) | ($1,785M) | ($7,213M) | ($2,557M) | ($3,073M) |
| Real Estate | 53 | $89.8B | ($105M) | ($438M) | $674M | $360M | $5,271M |
| Materials | 10 | $13.8B | ($202M) | $1,235M | $1,968M | $2,302M | $2,329M |
| Utilities | 11 | $40.4B | ($456M) | ($68M) | $948M | $62M | $4,638M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
Zooming in on individual funds, the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) was the biggest winner, pulling in a massive $1,126 million. Meanwhile, the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) and the State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) faced the steepest redemptions, bleeding -$753 million and -$470 million, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| XLK | State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | $1,126M |
| VGT | Vanguard Information Technology ETF | $430M |
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | $384M |
| XLV | State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | $311M |
| XLY | State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF | $261M |
| Outflows | ||
| IGV | iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF | ($753M) |
| XLU | State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | ($470M) |
| XLB | State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF | ($325M) |
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | ($245M) |
| KRE | State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF | ($170M) |
Issuer League Table Update
The top two issuers continue to dominate the EQ: Sector & Industry landscape, with SPDR holding 40.39% market share and Vanguard holding 24.60%. SPDR was also the top asset gatherer for the week, netting $1.15 billion in new inflows. Conversely, iShares experienced the largest weekly outflows among issuers, losing -$291 million.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR | 28 | $396.57B | 40.39% |
| Vanguard | 12 | $241.49B | 24.60% |
| iShares | 49 | $163.41B | 16.64% |
| VanEck | 14 | $60.25B | 6.14% |
| Fidelity | 12 | $36.13B | 3.68% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| SPDR | $1,154M |
| VanEck | $457M |
| Vanguard | $270M |
| Outflows | |
| iShares | -$291M |
| US Global | -$83M |
| Schwab | -$23M |
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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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