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
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