Equities Add $1.79B as Bitcoin Funds Face Heavy Redemptions

Issuer League Tables

ProShares led the daily asset gathering race with a commanding $1.45 billion in absolute net inflows. Vanguard maintained robust momentum across extended timeframes, acquiring $8.35 billion over the trailing five days and $148.37 billion year-to-date. On the downside, iShares experienced the heaviest single-day redemptions by shedding $1.15 billion from its asset base. In relative terms, Pzena emerged as a top performer by expanding its initial footprint by 41.55% in a single session.

Daily ETF Flow Analysis

Equity funds captured $1.79 billion in daily net inflows, pushing the asset class to a commanding $313.38 billion year-to-date total. Non-Traditional ETFs also generated solid momentum, adding $1.12 billion to edge their one-month total upward. Conversely, Digital Assets lagged the broader market by surrendering $299 million in single-day outflows. Information Technology and Global Ex-U.S. Large Cap Blend proved to be the most resilient categories, gathering $1.11 billion and $714 million, respectively.

U.S. Size & Style

U.S. Large Cap Blend strategies absorbed the highest level of investor interest within the category, gaining $455 million in daily flows. In contrast, U.S. Large Cap Value faced intense selling pressure, experiencing total redemptions of $1.75 billion. The broader U.S. Large Cap Growth segment also contracted, shedding $247 million during the trading session. At the individual fund level, IVV and VOO absorbed the vast majority of allocated capital, drawing $1.17 billion and $859 million, respectively.

Size & Style ex-U.S.

Global Ex-U.S. Large Cap Blend outpaced other international cohorts by drawing $714 million in absolute daily inflows. The broader Size & Style ex-U.S. category posted a combined $916 million intake for the session. Emerging Large Cap and Global Ex-U.S. Large Cap Value saw identical, modest additions of $62 million each. Performance was anchored by VT and IEQ, which jointly amassed $459 million to lead the individual fund tables.

Sector & Industry

Information Technology sustained its leadership position among sector allocations by securing $1.11 billion in new investor capital. Financials and Industrials observed positive, albeit more muted, momentum by gathering $387 million and $169 million, respectively. The Basic Materials and Technology segments faced minor headwinds, with IYM and IYW shedding $84 million and $69 million. Overall sector inflows were heavily concentrated in SMH, which alone captured $510 million in daily additions.

Region & Country

Latin American regional funds stood out with $479 million in daily net inflows, driven substantially by Brazilian equity allocations. Asia-Pacific and North American funds saw nominal additions of $44 million and $20 million across the trading session. The Eurozone segment registered the most significant regional contraction by processing $219 million in redemptions. EWZ dominated single-country fund activity, gathering $338 million to outpace the next closest competitor.

Thematic

Disruptive Tech allocations led the thematic category, pulling in $123 million across a diverse array of funds. The Multi-Sector and Infrastructure themes followed closely, generating daily net inflows of $89 million and $68 million. Precious Metals lagged the thematic group, facing $63 million in daily outflows. FRNW and ARKK were the primary beneficiaries of thematic capital, securing $58 million and $50 million, respectively.

Fixed Income

Corporate bond products accumulated the vast majority of fixed income flows, amassing $815 million in a single session. Multi-Sector fixed income strategies also generated robust demand, taking in $327 million. Conversely, Government debt allocations encountered significant selling pressure and ultimately shed $513 million. IQMM absorbed $376 million to lead the individual fund metrics, while USFR saw the steepest redemptions at $345 million.

Commodity

Precious Metals strategies directed the bulk of commodity market inflows, securing $454 million during the session. Broad-based Multi-Sector funds experienced the most pronounced contraction, surrendering $159 million in assets. The Agriculture segment also navigated minor headwinds, pulling back by $23 million in a quiet trading day. Gold-focused instruments GLD and GLDM anchored the asset class, accumulating $347 million and $103 million, respectively.

Cryptocurrency

The digital asset landscape faced widespread daily redemptions, with Bitcoin funds contracting by $308 million. Ethereum products offered the only bright spot within the category, eking out a modest $9 million intake. IBIT managed to add $35 million against the broader current, distinguishing itself among individual spot funds. Meanwhile, FBTC suffered the heaviest toll in the space, registering a $229 million outflow.

Non-Traditional

Synthetic Income strategies led the Non-Traditional category, amassing $1.01 billion in daily inflows. Leverage and Inverse products also posted positive momentum, capturing $845 million. Buffer equity funds remained relatively flat, processing a marginal $2 million in daily redemptions. The QLD and SSO dominated individual fund action, drawing $571 million and $504 million, respectively.

Recent Launches

Year-to-date product development continues at a rapid pace, with 237 active and 69 passive ETFs coming to market. These newly listed strategies have collectively amassed over $42 billion in assets under management since their inception. Non-Traditional funds, particularly those employing leveraged or single-stock approaches, represent the largest portion of 2026 debutants. The trailing week introduced several novel mandates, including targeted thematic, defined maturity, and buffered equity frameworks.