Weekly Channel Summary
The Multi-Asset ETF channel stands at a robust $39B in total Assets Under Management (AUM), distributed across 146 ETFs from 82 distinct issuers. Weekly fund flows registered a positive +$0.20B. Longer-term trajectories remain solid with Year-To-Date (YTD) flows sitting at +$5.79B and 1-Year flows reaching +$11.73B.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Target Risk Performance
Target Risk segments broadly posted positive returns this week. Growth-oriented strategies led the pack with a +1.33% advance, followed closely by Aggressive allocations. Global Macro and Conservative categories were the most muted, though still logging +0.64% and +0.57% respectively. On an individual ETF basis, the Inspire Capital Appreciation ETF (RISN) heavily outperformed peers, while the Anydrus Advantage ETF (NDOW) anchored the bottom.
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth | +1.33% | +1.83% | +1.93% | +9.49% | +6.38% | +20.00% |
| Aggressive | +1.02% | +4.03% | +6.69% | +13.36% | +9.53% | +24.73% |
| Moderate | +0.73% | +2.30% | +2.34% | +11.19% | +8.17% | +21.94% |
| Conservative | +0.57% | +0.77% | +1.06% | +5.08% | +3.86% | +12.03% |
| Global Macro | +0.64% | +1.96% | +2.48% | +12.09% | +8.47% | +23.10% |
| Top 5 Target Risk ETFs | ||
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| RISN | Inspire Capital Appreciation ETF | +4.00% |
| QVOY | Q3 All-Season Active Rotation ETF | +1.92% |
| MVFG | Monarch Volume Factor Global Unconstrained Index ETF | +1.86% |
| ROMO | Strategy Shares Newfound/ReSolve Robust Momentum ETF | +1.57% |
| TDSC | ETC Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF | +1.46% |
| Bottom 5 Target Risk ETFs | ||
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
| NDOW | Anydrus Advantage ETF | -0.83% |
| AGOX | Adaptive Alpha Opportunities ETF | -0.72% |
| GHTA | Goose Hollow Tactical Allocation ETF | -0.38% |
| FARX | Frontier Asset Absolute Return ETF | -0.14% |
| DRAI | Draco Evolution AI ETF | -0.09% |
Specialty Performance
The Specialty group saw moderate gains over the past five days. Multi-Asset Income strategies advanced +0.69%, supported by steady yield performance, while Real Assets saw a softer +0.21% WTD. Invesco Zacks Multi-Asset Income ETF (CVY) topped the segment, narrowly beating out the ETRACS Monthly Pay 1.5X Leveraged Closed-End Fund Index ETN (CEFD).
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-Asset Income | +0.69% | +0.96% | +1.35% | +7.51% | +5.15% | +15.39% |
| Real Assets | +0.21% | +1.02% | +3.39% | +20.46% | +15.83% | +35.62% |
| Top 5 Specialty ETFs | ||
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| CVY | Invesco Zacks Multi-Asset Income ETF | +1.72% |
| CEFD | ETRACS Monthly Pay 1.5X Leveraged Closed-End Fund Index ETN | +1.71% |
| MDIV | Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund | +1.33% |
| JFLI | JPMorgan Flexible Income ETF | +1.29% |
| HNDL | Strategy Shares Nasdaq 7HANDL Index ETF | +1.24% |
| Bottom 5 Specialty ETFs | ||
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
| HYIN | WisdomTree Private Credit and Alternative Income Fund | -0.84% |
| AMAX | Adaptive Hedged Multi-Asset Income ETF | -0.81% |
| RAAX | VanEck Real Assets ETF | -0.47% |
| HIPS | GraniteShares HIPS US High Income ETF | -0.26% |
| LCO | LOGIQ Contrarian Opportunities ETF | +0.08% |
Alternative Asset Sleeve Performance
The Alternative Asset Sleeve encountered strong headwinds this week, retreating -1.07%. Digital asset and commodity-linked structures drove much of the volatility, with sharp drops in specific funds—such as the USCF Oil Plus Bitcoin Strategy Fund (WTIB)—outweighing the significant strength in hedged ecosystem plays like the State Street Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF (HECO).
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Asset Sleeve | -1.07% | +0.78% | +6.47% | +13.42% | +11.35% | +33.32% |
| Top 5 Alternative Asset Sleeve ETFs | ||
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| HECO | State Street Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF | +3.92% |
| NTSD | WisdomTree Efficient U.S. Plus International Equity Fund | +2.13% |
| NTSI | WisdomTree International Efficient Core Fund | +2.10% |
| RSSB | Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF | +1.31% |
| NTSE | WisdomTree Emerging Markets Efficient Core Fund | +1.20% |
| Bottom 5 Alternative Asset Sleeve ETFs | ||
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
| WTIB | USCF Oil Plus Bitcoin Strategy Fund | -8.20% |
| ISBG | IncomeSTKd 1x Bitcoin & 1x Gold Premium ETF | -7.82% |
| ISSB | IncomeSTKd 1x US Stocks & 1x Bitcoin Premium ETF | -5.90% |
| BEGS | Rareview 2x Bull Cryptocurrency & Precious Metals ETF | -5.86% |
| BTGD | STKd 100% Bitcoin & 100% Gold ETF | -5.15% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
Net money remained entirely in positive territory, bringing +$198M into the Multi-Asset channel over the trailing 5 days. Specialty – Real Assets attracted the most significant fresh capital at +$63M, with Target Risk – Growth strategies following suit. Notably, no primary category experienced absolute outflows this week, though the Alternative Asset Sleeve saw the weakest inflows at +$5M. Underneath the hood, Capital Group Core Balanced ETF (CGBL) tied with VanEck Real Assets ETF (RAAX) for top inflows, while ClearShares OCIO ETF (OCIO) shed the most assets.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty – Real Assets | 4 | $2.94B | +$63M | +$176M | +$808M | +$1,199M | +$1,484M |
| Target Risk – Growth | 11 | $11.39B | +$39M | +$376M | +$1,192M | +$2,080M | +$4,653M |
| Target Risk – Global Macro | 32 | $5.08B | +$30M | +$101M | +$628M | +$1,041M | +$2,101M |
| Specialty – Multi-Asset Income | 25 | $5.58B | +$24M | +$102M | +$306M | +$485M | +$1,143M |
| Target Risk – Conservative | 6 | $1.31B | +$14M | +$47M | +$91M | +$91M | +$192M |
| Target Risk – Aggressive | 3 | $3.45B | +$10M | +$25M | +$113M | +$192M | +$418M |
| Target Risk – Moderate | 20 | $3.59B | +$6M | +$18M | +$55M | +$51M | +$226M |
| Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve | 33 | $4.86B | +$5M | +$12M | +$108M | +$475M | +$1,167M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
| Top 5 ETFs by 5-Day Inflows | ||
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| CGBL | Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | +$45M |
| RAAX | VanEck Real Assets ETF | +$45M |
| ALLW | State Street Bridgewater All Weather ETF | +$44M |
| RLY | State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | +$18M |
| INCM | Franklin Income Focus ETF Income Focus ETF | +$16M |
| Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Outflows | ||
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
| OCIO | ClearShares OCIO ETF | -$17M |
| GAL | State Street Global Allocation ETF | -$9M |
| MOOD | Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF | -$8M |
| RSBA | Return Stacked Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF | -$6M |
| HECA | Hedgeye Capital Allocation ETF | -$5M |
Issuer League Table Update
iShares retains its commanding position as the largest issuer in the Multi-Asset space with a 25.87% market share, trailed by Capital Group at 16.61%. This week, Capital Group and VanEck tied for the highest net flows, each gathering +$45M. On the other end of the spectrum, ClearShares recorded the steepest outflows.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 19 | $10.04B | 25.87% |
| Capital Group | 1 | $6.45B | 16.61% |
| WisdomTree | 9 | $2.79B | 7.18% |
| State Street | 2 | $1.60B | 4.12% |
| SPDR | 3 | $1.60B | 4.11% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Top 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow | |
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Capital Group | +$45M |
| VanEck | +$45M |
| State Street | +$44M |
| Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow | |
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
| ClearShares | -$17M |
| Relative Sentiment | -$8M |
| Hedgeye | -$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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