Weekly Channel Summary
The Thematic ETF channel, currently managing $278B in assets across 394 funds and 101 issuers, recorded a positive week of flows. The channel gathered $1.49B in net inflows over the past 5 days, contributing to a year-to-date total of $44.33B. Over the last 12 months, the channel has accumulated $45.29B in net new assets, highlighting sustained investor interest in thematic strategies.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Industrial Revolution led category performance this week with a gain of 2.68% (YTD +30.26%), followed closely by Alternative Equity (+2.42%). On the downside, FinTech was the primary laggard, declining -1.67% (YTD +25.43%), while Health Innovation and Precious Metals also finished in negative territory.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Revolution | 2.68% | -1.96% | 8.57% | 24.03% | 30.26% | 27.89% |
| Alternative Equity | 2.42% | 4.08% | -3.45% | 2.19% | -1.14% | -1.22% |
| Disruptive Tech | 1.83% | -2.25% | 6.67% | 18.59% | 25.16% | 18.97% |
| Evolving Consumer | 1.38% | -1.72% | -6.35% | 16.05% | 13.76% | 7.36% |
| Natural Resources | 1.20% | 5.79% | 11.94% | 30.07% | 39.63% | 28.26% |
| Thematic – Multi-Sector | 1.13% | 0.19% | 6.95% | 20.74% | 23.94% | 18.42% |
| Midstream & MLPs | 0.48% | 4.98% | 3.49% | 4.70% | 8.84% | 4.21% |
| Sustainability | 0.13% | -2.07% | 10.97% | 29.22% | 34.08% | 28.03% |
| Infrastructure | 0.00% | 0.06% | 5.92% | 14.61% | 22.05% | 14.69% |
| Precious Metals | -1.19% | 19.47% | 28.29% | 57.59% | 149.86% | 128.26% |
| Health Innovation | -1.21% | 10.15% | 20.83% | 35.36% | 29.49% | 20.60% |
| FinTech | -1.67% | -13.23% | 6.52% | 24.32% | 25.43% | 9.82% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The best-performing ETF for the week was the WEED (Roundhill Cannabis ETF), which surged over 12%. Conversely, the MNRS (Grayscale Bitcoin Miners ETF) and STCE (Schwab Crypto Thematic ETF) lagged significantly, posting losses of more than 5%.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| WEED | Roundhill Cannabis ETF | 12.91% |
| MSOS | AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF | 11.86% |
| CNBS | Amplify Seymour Cannabis ETF | 9.84% |
| URNJ | Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF | 7.96% |
| URNM | Sprott Uranium Miners ETF | 7.12% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| MNRS | Grayscale Bitcoin Miners ETF | -5.67% |
| STCE | Schwab Crypto Thematic ETF | -5.29% |
| OWNB | Bitwise Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF | -5.20% |
| LITP | Sprott Lithium Miners ETF | -4.62% |
| SATO | Invesco Alerian Galaxy Crypto Economy ETF | -4.62% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel saw a total net inflow of $1.49B this week. Infrastructure attracted the most capital, bringing in $375M to reach $40.5B in AUM. Natural Resources also saw significant inflows of $373M, while Thematic – Multi-Sector experienced the largest outflows, shedding $125M.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure | 41 | $40.5B | $375M | $982M | $3,765M | $8,720M | $9,304M |
| Natural Resources | 55 | $41.8B | $373M | $961M | $4,154M | $3,552M | $3,470M |
| Disruptive Tech | 62 | $54.3B | $366M | $1,364M | $11,000M | $19,880M | $21,181M |
| Thematic – Precious Metals | 14 | $45.6B | $345M | ($224M) | $1,015M | ($1,583M) | ($1,469M) |
| Health Innovation | 23 | $2.4B | $68M | $34M | $74M | ($34M) | ($126M) |
| FinTech | 24 | $5.5B | $56M | $16M | $239M | $361M | $454M |
| Sustainability | 28 | $6.5B | $44M | $308M | $769M | $268M | $47M |
| Industrial Revolution | 35 | $15.2B | $17M | ($15M) | $2,191M | $4,950M | $4,943M |
| Alternative Equity | 10 | $2.4B | $2M | ($18M) | $141M | $695M | $791M |
| Evolving Consumer | 45 | $16.2B | ($2M) | ($459M) | ($1,151M) | ($616M) | ($1,182M) |
| Midstream & MLPs | 16 | $21.8B | ($26M) | $246M | $282M | $1,679M | $1,811M |
| Thematic – Multi-Sector | 40 | $26.2B | ($125M) | $526M | $1,117M | $6,459M | $6,068M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The SILJ (Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF) led all funds with robust inflows, gathering over $200 million. On the other side, the ARKK (ARK Innovation ETF) and FDN (First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund) saw the most significant outflows.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| SILJ | Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF | $214M |
| MAGS | Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF | $204M |
| XME | State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF | $202M |
| AIRR | First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF | $178M |
| ITB | iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF | $124M |
| Outflows | ||
| ARKK | ARK Innovation ETF | ($162M) |
| FDN | First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund | ($136M) |
| MLPX | Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | ($57M) |
| GDXJ | VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF | ($43M) |
| IYZ | iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF | ($36M) |
Issuer League Table Update
Global X and iShares continue to dominate the landscape, holding 17.28% and 16.38% market share respectively. iShares gathered the most weekly inflows ($352M), while ARK saw the largest outflows ($94M).
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global X | 35 | $48.1B | 17.28% |
| iShares | 33 | $45.6B | 16.38% |
| VanEck | 18 | $42.0B | 15.08% |
| First Trust | 30 | $40.4B | 14.51% |
| ARK | 7 | $14.8B | 5.33% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| iShares | $352M |
| SPDR | $237M |
| Amplify | $207M |
| Outflows | |
| ARK | ($94M) |
| Procure | ($9M) |
| AdvisorShares | ($5M) |
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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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