Weekly Channel Summary
The Sector & Industry ETF channel experienced a historic week of asset gathering, pulling in a massive $174.58 billion in net inflows. This surge pushes the channel’s total Assets Under Management (AUM) to $880 billion across 264 ETFs and 53 issuers. The activity was highly concentrated, significantly boosting the Year-to-Date flow total to nearly $184 billion, while the 1-year flow figure now stands at $181.56 billion.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Cyclical and growth-oriented pockets of the market led performance this week, with Oil & Gas Equipment & Services taking the top spot, rising 5.23% WTD (up 12.64% YTD). Semiconductors followed closely with a 3.94% gain. Conversely, defensive, rate-sensitive sectors lagged, with Utilities dropping 3.99% for the week, though the category remains up 17.22% Year-to-Date.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Equipment & Services | 5.23% | 6.91% | 18.91% | 35.28% | 12.64% | 7.23% |
| Semiconductors | 3.94% | 1.59% | 23.00% | 45.03% | 44.32% | 44.87% |
| Transportation | 3.63% | 5.62% | 7.23% | 19.73% | 14.05% | 9.04% |
| Software | 2.86% | -1.18% | 0.42% | 4.44% | 1.44% | -4.09% |
| Regional Banks | 2.79% | 6.73% | -0.50% | 14.27% | 7.28% | -1.65% |
| Banks | 2.75% | 5.98% | 5.54% | 21.39% | 27.73% | 21.46% |
| Information Technology (Broad) | 2.45% | -0.83% | 11.11% | 23.08% | 24.74% | 19.95% |
| Cap Markets & Fin Services | 2.15% | 2.31% | 1.70% | 13.51% | 17.56% | 11.23% |
| Natural Gas | 1.96% | 11.58% | 8.91% | 13.85% | 5.33% | 3.60% |
| Energy (Broad) | 1.83% | 6.19% | 8.14% | 17.43% | 8.40% | 2.23% |
| Comm Services (Broad) | 1.51% | 4.29% | 4.01% | 16.43% | 23.92% | 20.54% |
| Financials (Broad) | 0.98% | 2.73% | 1.61% | 9.17% | 14.78% | 9.56% |
| Consumer Discretionary (Broad) | 0.92% | 0.81% | -0.51% | 10.58% | 5.83% | 1.71% |
| Oil & Gas Exploration & Production | 0.89% | 7.01% | 5.68% | 14.38% | 8.37% | 3.45% |
| Industrial (Broad) | 0.88% | 0.59% | 3.25% | 11.68% | 16.36% | 8.18% |
| Retail | 0.71% | 3.37% | -0.01% | 9.57% | 11.33% | 8.73% |
| Mortgage REITs | 0.53% | 3.33% | -3.36% | 7.79% | 4.46% | 3.72% |
| Oil & Gas Refiners | 0.52% | 2.93% | 11.06% | 31.18% | 44.19% | 37.33% |
| Aerospace & Defense | 0.09% | -3.67% | 2.43% | 13.29% | 37.55% | 32.07% |
| Health Care Equip & Supplies | -0.43% | 6.86% | 4.07% | 5.73% | 4.59% | 1.39% |
| Materials (Broad) | -0.48% | 5.30% | 0.23% | 9.56% | 12.17% | 1.80% |
| Biotech | -1.17% | 8.25% | 18.33% | 34.93% | 29.88% | 23.22% |
| Consumer Staples (Broad) | -1.25% | 1.48% | -3.92% | -2.96% | 0.00% | -4.86% |
| Real Estate (Broad) | -1.56% | 0.31% | -1.08% | 2.63% | 5.61% | -0.16% |
| Pharmaceuticals | -1.73% | 8.78% | 14.52% | 27.02% | 24.65% | 19.66% |
| Commercial Real Estate | -1.97% | -2.50% | -7.03% | -0.41% | -3.15% | -8.05% |
| Food & Beverage | -2.03% | 2.92% | -4.50% | -3.72% | -3.77% | -8.12% |
| Health Care (Broad) | -2.15% | 6.51% | 12.81% | 19.32% | 16.74% | 10.53% |
| Residential Real Estate | -2.26% | 2.24% | -0.19% | 2.08% | 2.26% | -2.28% |
| Insurance | -2.31% | 2.25% | 0.11% | -0.97% | 5.42% | -1.23% |
| Health Care Providers & Services | -2.93% | 0.73% | 4.37% | 6.05% | 9.94% | 1.71% |
| Utilities (Broad) | -3.99% | -2.88% | 3.78% | 8.58% | 17.22% | 10.54% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The XES (State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF) was the top performer this week, gaining 6.81%. It was followed by two semiconductor ETFs and a transportation fund. On the downside, the UTES (Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF) and FXU (First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund) were among the worst performers as the Utilities sector sold off.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| XES | State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF | 6.81% |
| XSD | State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF | 6.34% |
| XTN | State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF | 5.95% |
| OIH | VanEck Oil Services ETF | 5.66% |
| PSI | Invesco Semiconductors ETF | 5.10% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| UTES | Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF | -5.19% |
| FXU | First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund | -4.82% |
| XLU | State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | -4.47% |
| RSPU | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF | -4.42% |
| FUTY | Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF | -4.39% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
Investors poured money into the market this week, with a total channel inflow of $174.6 billion. Information Technology was the clear favorite, attracting a staggering $94.9 billion in new assets (AUM $346.4B). Energy ($28B) and Consumer Discretionary ($23.8B) also saw massive inflows. In contrast, Consumer Staples stood out as the only category with net outflows, losing $261 million.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 32 | $346.4B | $94,885M | $95,700M | $99,245M | $103,990M | $103,831M |
| Energy | 30 | $46.3B | $28,030M | $27,924M | $27,489M | $17,682M | $17,034M |
| Consumer Discretionary | 15 | $35.8B | $23,787M | $22,682M | $22,776M | $21,235M | $20,777M |
| Utilities | 11 | $37.5B | $21,637M | $21,945M | $23,068M | $27,833M | $27,484M |
| Materials | 10 | $9.5B | $4,722M | $4,184M | $4,625M | $3,921M | $3,841M |
| Financials | 32 | $98.6B | $586M | ($1,341M) | ($2,682M) | ($174M) | $210M |
| Industrial | 28 | $64.3B | $448M | $644M | $3,976M | $5,499M | $5,710M |
| Real Estate | 52 | $81.9B | $384M | $1,302M | $1,574M | $2,234M | $1,855M |
| Health Care | 31 | $97.5B | $269M | $4,962M | $6,051M | ($823M) | ($1,741M) |
| Comm Services | 7 | $35.3B | $93M | $266M | $539M | $3,272M | $3,180M |
| Consumer Staples | 13 | $26.6B | ($261M) | ($564M) | ($518M) | ($676M) | ($627M) |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The XLK (State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF) gathered an incredible $94.4 billion in assets this week. Outflows were led by the XBI (State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF) and the XLP (State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF).
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| XLK | State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | $94,459M |
| XLE | State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | $27,679M |
| XLY | State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF | $23,809M |
| XLU | State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | $21,572M |
| XLB | State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF | $4,880M |
| Outflows | ||
| XBI | State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | -$471M |
| XLP | State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$183M |
| IGV | iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF | -$157M |
| IYM | iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF | -$149M |
| IYR | iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF | -$138M |
Issuer League Table Update
SPDR dominated the issuer landscape this week, capturing a massive $173.5 billion in net inflows, cementing its lead with nearly 42% market share. Vanguard followed in second place with $487 million in flows. On the other end, Tuttle Capital and First Trust saw the largest net outflows for the week.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR | 30 | $367.65B | 41.79% |
| Vanguard | 12 | $226.44B | 25.74% |
| iShares | 49 | $141.92B | 16.13% |
| VanEck | 11 | $40.48B | 4.60% |
| Fidelity | 12 | $33.83B | 3.85% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| SPDR | $173,496M |
| Vanguard | $487M |
| VanEck | $300M |
| Outflows | |
| Tuttle Capital | -$125M |
| First Trust | -$31M |
| JPMorgan | -$14M |
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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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