Weekly Channel Summary
The EQ: Thematic channel closed the week with $270B in total Assets Under Management across 389 ETFs from 98 different issuers. The channel saw net inflows of $1.23B over the past week, bringing Year-to-Date (YTD) inflows to $39.25B and total one-year inflows to $44.06B.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
This week’s performance was led by the Industrial Revolution category, which posted a 3.12% gain (up 32.98% YTD). On the other end, the Precious Metals category was the primary laggard, dropping 7.69% for the week, though it remains the top-performing category year-to-date with a striking 119.39% return.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Revolution | 3.12% | 5.01% | 12.60% | 42.14% | 32.98% | 39.26% |
| FinTech | 2.98% | 9.66% | 26.39% | 91.38% | 55.16% | 66.74% |
| Disruptive Tech | 2.97% | 4.20% | 12.04% | 40.25% | 27.51% | 35.11% |
| Alternative Equity | 2.49% | -2.13% | -8.87% | 2.55% | -2.62% | -0.48% |
| Thematic – Multi-Sector | 2.29% | 3.51% | 10.61% | 36.46% | 26.04% | 31.98% |
| Health Innovation | 1.81% | 8.68% | 13.08% | 24.12% | 15.69% | 7.04% |
| Evolving Consumer | 1.36% | -0.86% | 10.95% | 29.35% | 24.04% | 19.76% |
| Infrastructure | 1.29% | 4.22% | 7.47% | 23.90% | 22.81% | 18.26% |
| Sustainability | 1.19% | 8.30% | 18.53% | 51.39% | 39.11% | 32.32% |
| Natural Resources | 1.02% | 5.91% | 15.23% | 42.78% | 40.88% | 27.42% |
| Midstream & MLPs | 0.77% | -3.53% | -1.86% | -0.58% | 3.05% | 8.76% |
| Precious Metals | -7.69% | 2.85% | 37.80% | 58.73% | 119.39% | 79.10% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The single best-performing ETF this week was the ILIT (iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF) with a 6.81% return. The week’s laggards were dominated by precious metals, with the GOEX (Global X Gold Explorers ETF) dropping 8.50% and the SLVR (Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF) falling 8.40%.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| ILIT | iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF | 6.81% |
| LIT | Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | 6.24% |
| MAKX | ProShares S&P Kensho Smart Factories ETF | 6.07% |
| ZSB | USCF Sustainable Battery Metals Strategy Fund | 6.05% |
| FCLD | Fidelity Cloud Computing ETF | 5.36% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| GOEX | Global X Gold Explorers ETF | -8.50% |
| SLVR | Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF | -8.40% |
| SGDJ | Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF | -8.10% |
| GDXJ | VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF | -8.07% |
| SILJ | Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF | -7.97% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The Thematic channel attracted $1.23B in net new assets this week. The Precious Metals category led all segments, pulling in $772M in new flows against its $41.6B AUM. Disruptive Tech also saw significant interest with $348M in inflows. The largest outflows came from the Evolving Consumer category, which shed $496M.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precious Metals | 14 | $41.6B | $772M | $1,546M | $2,484M | -$1,174M | -$1,603M |
| Disruptive Tech | 60 | $52.2B | $348M | $3,263M | $9,668M | $16,890M | $19,024M |
| Infrastructure | 39 | $38.6B | $344M | $1,639M | $4,110M | $7,349M | $10,043M |
| Natural Resources | 54 | $40.8B | $311M | $2,643M | $4,039M | $3,142M | $3,724M |
| Sustainability | 27 | $5.9B | $49M | $231M | $358M | -$195M | -$609M |
| Midstream & MLPs | 16 | $21.1B | $47M | $53M | $386M | $1,452M | $2,284M |
| Alternative Equity | 9 | $2.3B | $38M | $97M | $230M | $708M | $891M |
| Industrial Revolution | 34 | $15.5B | $18M | $976M | $2,437M | $4,693M | $4,690M |
| Thematic – Multi-Sector | 40 | $26.1B | -$22M | $946M | $1,219M | $5,937M | $5,413M |
| Health Innovation | 25 | $2.2B | -$24M | $19M | -$40M | -$84M | -$236M |
| FinTech | 24 | $6.2B | -$151M | $65M | $306M | $386M | $675M |
| Evolving Consumer | 45 | $17.5B | -$496M | -$612M | $456M | $145M | -$232M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The top ETF for inflows this week was the GDX (VanEck Gold Miners ETF), which brought in $648M. Major outflows were seen in the FDN (First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund) with $448M in redemptions and the ARKW (ARK Next Generation Internet ETF) with $128M in outflows.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| GDX | VanEck Gold Miners ETF | $648M |
| GNR | SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF | $410M |
| BAI | iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF | $165M |
| RING | iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF | $131M |
| GRID | First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID In.. | $85M |
| Outflows | ||
| FDN | First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund | -$448M |
| ARKW | ARK Next Generation Internet ETF | -$128M |
| XHB | SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF | -$108M |
| ARKF | ARK Fintech Innovation ETF | -$85M |
| BLOK | Amplify Blockchain Technology ETF | -$69M |
Issuer League Table Update
The top two issuers by market share remain Global X (17.25%) and iShares (15.98%). This week, VanEck gathered the most inflows, adding $686M in new assets. Among the top issuers, ARK saw the largest outflows, with $278M in redemptions.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global X | 35 | $46.56B | 17.25% |
| iShares | 33 | $43.16B | 15.98% |
| First Trust | 29 | $40.26B | 14.91% |
| VanEck | 18 | $39.55B | 14.65% |
| ARK | 7 | $15.54B | 5.76% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| VanEck | $686M |
| iShares | $456M |
| SPDR | $228M |
| Outflows | |
| ARK | -$278M |
| First Trust | -$243M |
| Amplify | -$88M |
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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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