Weekly Channel Summary
The EQ: Sector & Industry channel currently oversees a massive $898.9B in assets under management across 269 ETFs managed by 56 different issuers. Over the past week, total flows remained essentially flat at $0.00B, reflecting underlying sector rotation rather than broad capital deployment. However, the longer-term trend remains positive, with the channel attracting $3.95B over the last 30 days, $24.37B year-to-date, and $43.19B over the past year.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Communication Services led the pack this week, posting a solid +5.29% WTD return, though the category remains down -5.81% YTD. On the flip side, Energy was the primary laggard, dropping -4.17% on the week, yet it continues to boast an impressive +32.29% return YTD.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comm Services | +5.29% | -5.66% | -5.35% | -3.44% | -5.81% | +17.97% |
| Information Technology | +4.64% | -3.54% | -1.67% | +1.43% | -0.11% | +45.09% |
| Financials | +4.23% | -3.65% | -5.71% | -1.17% | -5.09% | +8.77% |
| Health Care | +4.07% | -5.16% | -3.18% | +6.10% | -3.03% | +15.68% |
| Materials | +3.94% | -5.37% | +11.95% | +17.49% | +14.14% | +31.18% |
| Industrial | +3.82% | -7.79% | +4.88% | +8.03% | +7.08% | +33.86% |
| Real Estate | +3.51% | -5.79% | +2.42% | +1.56% | +2.69% | +5.45% |
| Consumer Discretionary | +2.74% | -6.21% | -6.49% | -7.58% | -6.56% | +7.98% |
| Utilities | +2.24% | -1.20% | +7.94% | +6.80% | +9.31% | +20.04% |
| Consumer Staples | +0.68% | -6.90% | +6.20% | +4.56% | +6.14% | +1.29% |
| Energy | -4.17% | +5.18% | +29.37% | +36.25% | +32.29% | +38.03% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The standout ETF this week was the WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund (WDEF), surging +10.78%. Conversely, the WEBs Energy XLE Defined Volatility ETF (DVXE) and the Strive U.S. Energy ETF (DRLL) faced sharp declines, dropping -9.31% and -5.64% respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| WDEF | WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund | +10.78% |
| DVXC | WEBs Communication Services XLC Defined Volatility ETF | +8.37% |
| EUAD | Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF | +7.98% |
| XBI | State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | +7.91% |
| DVXF | WEBs Financial XLF Defined Volatility ETF | +7.04% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| DVXE | WEBs Energy XLE Defined Volatility ETF | -9.31% |
| DRLL | Strive U.S. Energy ETF | -5.64% |
| LNGX | Global X U.S. Natural Gas ETF | -5.61% |
| XOP | State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | -5.55% |
| FTXN | First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF | -5.45% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
Despite net flows being flat ($0.00B) for the channel overall, significant sector rotation was evident beneath the surface. Energy led the inflows, gathering +$2,135M to reach $71.8B in total AUM. Industrial funds also saw solid interest with +$277M in net new money. Meanwhile, Financials faced the heaviest redemptions, losing -$1,341M over the past five days.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 32 | $71.8B | +$2,135M | +$4,725M | +$11,837M | +$11,831M | +$5,357M |
| Industrial | 28 | $79.8B | +$277M | +$2,095M | +$9,374M | +$9,358M | +$17,017M |
| Materials | 10 | $12.6B | +$227M | -$212M | +$1,455M | +$1,434M | +$1,208M |
| Utilities | 11 | $40.6B | +$168M | +$1,311M | +$448M | +$352M | +$4,960M |
| Real Estate | 53 | $84.3B | +$163M | +$543M | +$1,036M | +$883M | +$5,334M |
| Comm Services | 8 | $31.9B | -$39M | -$1,846M | -$2,448M | -$2,443M | +$688M |
| Health Care | 32 | $94.1B | -$82M | -$1,323M | +$1,344M | +$1,261M | +$1,732M |
| Consumer Staples | 13 | $27.5B | -$211M | -$208M | +$265M | +$203M | -$1,079M |
| Information Technology | 33 | $335.2B | -$562M | +$266M | +$5,915M | +$5,749M | +$15,594M |
| Consumer Discretionary | 15 | $31.2B | -$735M | -$524M | -$2,192M | -$2,144M | -$1,894M |
| Financials | 34 | $89.9B | -$1,341M | -$878M | -$2,161M | -$2,109M | -$5,728M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was the biggest winner, hauling in +$969M. Conversely, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) and the First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF (FTXO) saw the largest outflows, shedding -$929M and -$733M respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| XLE | State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | +$969M |
| FXN | First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund | +$742M |
| IGV | iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF | +$681M |
| XLK | State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | +$242M |
| XOP | State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | +$119M |
| Outflows | ||
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | -$929M |
| FTXO | First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF | -$733M |
| XLY | State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$714M |
| XLP | State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$334M |
| IYW | iShares U.S. Technology ETF | -$329M |
Issuer League Table Update
SPDR continues to dominate the space with a commanding 41.50% market share, followed by Vanguard at 24.59%. This week, iShares led all issuers in asset gathering with +$580M in net inflows, while VanEck experienced the steepest outflows, losing -$1,250M.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR | 28 | $373.04B | 41.50% |
| Vanguard | 12 | $221.05B | 24.59% |
| iShares | 49 | $146.48B | 16.30% |
| VanEck | 12 | $47.42B | 5.28% |
| Fidelity | 12 | $33.20B | 3.69% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| iShares | +$580M |
| SPDR | +$572M |
| Fidelity | +$90M |
| Outflows | |
| VanEck | -$1,250M |
| First Trust | -$84M |
| Global X | -$65M |
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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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