Investment Grade and Short-Duration ETFs Lead $10 Billion Weekly Inflow

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Weekly Channel Summary

The Taxable ETF channel ended the week of February 6, 2026, with $2,085 billion in total Assets Under Management (AUM) across 663 ETFs and 138 brands. The channel saw a weekly net inflow of $10.04 billion, contributing to a year-to-date (YTD) flow total of $54.69 billion. Over the trailing year, the segment has attracted $396.33 billion in net new money, reflecting demand for taxable fixed-income exposure in the current market environment.

This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards

Fixed income performance was characterized by gains in long-duration segments this week. The Government Long category led with a 0.70% week-to-date (WTD) return, followed by general Long-Term funds at 0.47%. Conversely, the International category was the primary laggard, declining 0.49% for the week. While weekly performance varied, most categories remain positive for the year, although Government Long has returned -1.15% over the past three months.

Category Performance Snapshot

Category WTD 1 Month 3 Month 6 Month YTD 1 Year
Government Long 0.70% 0.37% -1.15% 1.90% 0.33% 2.95%
Long-Term 0.47% 0.63% 0.38% 3.26% 0.69% 6.18%
Government Intermediate 0.33% 0.20% 0.62% 2.23% 0.30% 6.37%
Convertible 0.30% 1.09% 2.70% 9.21% 4.82% 24.78%
Emerging USD 0.29% 0.80% 2.30% 6.08% 0.96% 11.38%
Core 0.29% 0.42% 0.95% 2.95% 0.53% 6.48%
Core Enhanced 0.26% 0.49% 1.09% 3.18% 0.61% 6.76%
Corporate 0.22% 0.33% 0.95% 2.88% 0.48% 7.00%
Securitized 0.22% 0.67% 1.53% 3.60% 0.75% 7.45%
Multisector Taxable 0.19% 0.50% 1.48% 3.23% 0.75% 6.44%
Short-Term 0.15% 0.40% 1.32% 2.67% 0.53% 6.12%
Government Short 0.14% 0.25% 0.98% 2.15% 0.33% 5.09%
Inflation Protected 0.12% 0.43% 0.51% 1.82% 0.60% 5.42%
Emerging 0.09% 1.19% 3.43% 6.44% 1.53% 13.24%
High Yield 0.08% 0.38% 1.94% 3.65% 0.66% 7.38%
Ultrashort 0.08% 0.43% 1.27% 2.56% 0.52% 5.11%
Government Ultrashort 0.07% 0.31% 1.00% 2.03% 0.37% 4.16%
International USD 0.06% 0.44% 0.28% 1.23% 0.49% 3.00%
Preferred Stock -0.14% 0.51% 1.82% 4.08% 1.13% 6.23%
Bank Loans -0.32% -0.37% 0.79% 1.57% -0.15% 4.13%
International -0.49% 1.37% 2.54% 2.50% 1.29% 11.50%

Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance

The Calamos Convertible Equity Alternative ETF (CVRT) led individual fund performance this week with a 3.64% increase. On the downside, digital asset-focused fixed income funds declined, with Digital Asset Debt Strategy ETF (DADS) and REX Bitcoin Corporate Treasury Convertible Bond ETF (BMAX) both falling by roughly 3.35%.

Ticker Fund Name WTD Performance
Top Performers
CVRT Calamos Convertible Equity Alternative ETF 3.64%
EDV Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF 1.08%
ZROZ PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index ETF 0.97%
LTPZ PIMCO 15+ Year US TIPS Index ETF 0.93%
XTWY BondBloxx Bloomberg Twenty Year Target Duration US Treasury ETF 0.90%
Bottom Performers
DADS Digital Asset Debt Strategy ETF -3.35%
BMAX REX Bitcoin Corporate Treasury Convertible Bond ETF -3.34%
VPC Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF -3.14%
EPRF Innovator S&P Investment Grade Preferred ETF -1.21%
DRSK Aptus Defined Risk ETF -0.95%

Analyzing the Weekly Flows

The channel attracted $10.02 billion in net flows this week. Investor preference favored Multi-Sector segments, which secured $5.61 billion in capital, while Intermediate duration funds saw implementation-level demand of $4.51 billion. From a credit perspective, Investment Grade was the primary focus with over $9.17 billion in inflows, while High Yield and Long Duration strategies saw net outflows of $745 million and $1.19 billion, respectively.

Flows by Segment

Segment Fund Count AUM 5 Day Flow 30 Day Flow 90 Day Flow YTD Flow 1 Year Flow
FI: Multi-Sector 278 $872.4B $5,608M $27,673M $67,811M $32,285M $202,907M
FI: Government 116 $628.2B $2,595M $10,721M $33,996M $10,713M $119,772M
FI: Corporate 165 $380.0B $1,204M $7,566M $11,847M $6,823M $47,308M
FI: Securitized 37 $102.7B $404M $830M $653M $959M $16,861M
FI: Bank Loans 37 $61.3B $236M $3,535M $4,719M $3,884M $7,677M
FI: Cat Bonds 1 $0.0B $3M $8M $27M $8M $42M
FI: Preferred Stock 25 $40.1B ($27M) $24M $380M $3M $1,748M

Flows by Credit Type

Credit Type Fund Count AUM 5 Day Flow 30 Day Flow 90 Day Flow YTD Flow 1 Year Flow
Credit: Investment Grade 344 $1,668.1B $9,176M $38,461M $85,847M $42,045M $302,254M
Credit: Blend 165 $231.0B $1,586M $11,016M $27,554M $11,877M $73,258M
Credit: High Yield 149 $185.5B ($745M) $871M $5,988M $743M $20,686M

Flows by Duration

Duration Fund Count AUM 5 Day Flow 30 Day Flow 90 Day Flow YTD Flow 1 Year Flow
Duration: Intermediate 395 $1,219.4B $4,511M $33,120M $74,081M $35,687M $239,312M
Duration: Ultrashort 123 $396.3B $3,938M $11,469M $29,728M $14,068M $102,450M
Duration: Short 84 $275.2B $2,763M $6,858M $14,085M $7,004M $44,868M
Duration: Long 56 $193.7B ($1,195M) ($1,098M) $1,495M ($2,093M) $9,568M

Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow

The iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) led taxable ETFs with $1.87 billion in weekly inflows. On the outflow side, the iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMB) saw redemptions of $1.14 billion, followed by the iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG), which saw outflows of $846 million.

Ticker Fund Name 5-Day Flow
Inflows
SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF $1,866M
JAAA Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF $646M
STIP iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF $607M
BIL State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF $584M
VCSH Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF $479M
Outflows
EMB iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF ($1,144M)
HYG iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($846M)
TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($550M)
SRLN State Street Blackstone Senior Loan ETF ($421M)
SCHO Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF ($415M)

Issuer League Table Update

Market share remains concentrated among top-tier providers, with iShares leading at 37.55% of the total Taxable ETF market, followed by Vanguard at 26.76%. Vanguard saw the most weekly inflows, with $2.61 billion in net capital. In contrast, Schwab saw the largest net outflows among the top issuers, with redemptions of $417 million.

Top 5 Issuers by AUM

Brand Fund Count AUM AUM Market Share
iShares 86 $783.12B 37.55%
Vanguard 30 $558.05B 26.76%
SPDR 39 $163.75B 7.85%
JPMorgan 19 $79.63B 3.82%
Schwab 12 $71.43B 3.43%

Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow

Brand 5-Day Flow
Inflows
Vanguard $2,606M
iShares $2,490M
JPMorgan $1,036M
Outflows
Schwab -$417M
Invesco -$216M
Alpha Architect -$144M

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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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