Multi-Asset Weekly: Growth Strategies Lead as Inflows Hit $150M

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Weekly Channel Summary

The Multi-Asset channel tracks 131 ETFs across 75 issuers, managing a total of $30.27B in assets. The channel saw positive momentum over the past week, gathering $150M in net inflows. This builds on a strong year, with year-to-date inflows reaching $6.34B and trailing 1-year flows totaling $7.08B.

This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards

Performance was mixed this week. The Target Risk – Growth category led the way with a 0.33% return, followed closely by Target Risk – Aggressive at 0.30%. On the downside, the Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve category lagged significantly, dropping 0.73%. Despite the weekly dip, the Alternative Asset Sleeve remains the top performer YTD with a massive 34.86% return.

Category Performance Snapshot

Category WTD 1 Month 3 Month 6 Month YTD 1 Year
Target Risk – Growth 0.33% 1.17% 4.20% 10.77% 14.09% 10.55%
Target Risk – Aggressive 0.30% 1.10% 5.28% 12.59% 19.07% 15.22%
Target Risk – Target Date 0.22% 1.18% 4.59% 12.33% 18.30% 14.19%
Target Risk – Global Macro 0.12% 1.33% 4.82% 11.53% 14.33% 10.42%
Target Risk – Conservative -0.05% 0.68% 2.19% 6.28% 8.72% 6.33%
Target Risk – Moderate -0.10% 0.92% 4.27% 10.33% 13.61% 9.82%
Specialty Real Assets -0.11% 1.93% 6.30% 14.08% 24.76% 19.54%
Specialty – Multi-Asset Income -0.11% 1.33% 1.50% 6.99% 10.08% 7.04%
Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve -0.73% -1.73% 5.16% 19.30% 34.86% 28.71%

Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance

The top-performing fund this week was the MVFG (Monarch Volume Factor Global Unconstrained Index ETF), surging 2.73%. In contrast, crypto-related exposure dragged down the bottom performers, with the BITS (Global X Blockchain & Bitcoin Strategy ETF) falling 2.80% and the HECO (SPDR Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF) declining 2.06%.

Ticker Fund Name WTD Performance
Top Performers
MVFG Monarch Volume Factor Global Unconstrained Index ETF 2.73%
RISN Inspire Capital Appreciation ETF 1.36%
NTSE WisdomTree Emerging Markets Efficient Core Fund 1.10%
DALI First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF 0.70%
DRAI Draco Evolution Al ETF 0.67%
Bottom Performers
BITS Global X Blockchain & Bitcoin Strategy ETF -2.80%
HECO SPDR Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF -2.06%
PWS Pacer WealthShield ETF -1.91%
RSBY Return Stacked Bonds & Futures Yield ETF -1.86%
HOLD Harbor Alpha Layering ETF -1.84%

Analyzing the Weekly Flows

The channel attracted $150M in net new money this week. The Target Risk – Growth category was the primary driver, pulling in $86M (AUM $8.44B). Specialty – Multi-Asset Income also saw healthy demand with $28M in inflows. Conversely, Target Risk – Conservative was the only category to see notable outflows, shedding $12M.

Category Flows Summary

Category Fund Count AUM 5 Day 30 Day 90 Day YTD 1 Year
Target Risk – Growth 11 $8.44B $86M $384M $1,049M $2,856M $3,202M
Specialty – Multi-Asset Income 25 $4.99B $28M $105M $299M $882M $940M
Target Risk – Aggressive 2 $2.96B $14M $20M $65M $220M $302M
Target Risk – Global Macro 30 $3.70B $12M $49M $822M $1,024M $1,044M
Target Risk – Moderate 20 $3.28B $10M $34M $72M ($44M) $32M
Specialty Real Assets 4 $1.48B $10M $55M $158M $651M $654M
Target Risk – Target Date 10 $0.38B $4M $21M $69M $196M $209M
Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve 23 $3.89B $0M $9M $328M $609M $622M
Target Risk – Conservative 6 $1.15B ($12M) $23M $63M ($55M) $74M

Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow

The CGBL (Capital Group Core Balanced ETF) dominated inflows, gathering $74M. Outflows were led by the AOK (iShares Core 30/70 Conservative Allocation ETF), which lost $10M, followed by the RSSY (Return Stacked U.S. Stocks & Futures Yield ETF) with $8M in outflows.

Ticker Fund Name 5-Day Flow
Inflows
CGBL Capital Group Core Balanced ETF $74M
INCM Franklin Income Focus ETF Income Focus ETF $20M
AOA iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF $13M
HECA Hedgeye Capital Allocation ETF $11M
AOR iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF $10M
Outflows
AOK iShares Core 30/70 Conservative Allocation ETF ($10M)
RSSY Return Stacked U.S. Stocks & Futures Yield ETF ($8M)
RSBY Return Stacked Bonds & Futures Yield ETF ($6M)
QVOY Q3 All-Season Active Rotation ETF ($3M)
RPAR RPAR Risk Parity ETF ($3M)

Issuer League Table Update

iShares maintains the top spot in AUM with $8.69B, followed by Capital Group at $4.15B. Capital Group was also the flow leader this week, bringing in $74M. On the other end, Return Stacked saw the largest outflows among issuers, with $9M leaving their funds.

Top 5 Issuers by AUM

Brand Fund Count AUM AUM Market Share
iShares 19 $8.69B 28.70%
Capital Group 1 $4.15B 13.70%
WisdomTree 6 $2.46B 8.11%
SPDR 5 $1.72B 5.70%
Return Stacked 7 $1.05B 3.48%

Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow

Brand 5-Day Flow
Inflows
Capital Group $74M
iShares $24M
Franklin $20M
Outflows
Return Stacked -$9M
Q3 -$3M
Adaptive -$2M

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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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