Weekly Channel Summary
The Currency ETF channel currently consists of 15 ETFs managed by 4 brands, representing approximately $2.28 billion in total Assets Under Management (AUM). Over the past five trading days, the channel saw modest net inflows of $3 million. However, the year-to-date (YTD) flow activity remains in negative territory at -$22 million. Despite recent short-term outflows, the category has shown resilience over the longer term, attracting $188 million in net new money over the past year.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Currency performance was largely positive this week, led by the Long: AUD category, which posted a strong return of 2.89%. Other notable gainers included Short: USD (+1.91%) and Long: CHF (+1.76%). Conversely, Short: Yen was the primary lagging category, declining by -2.77% on the week. On a YTD basis, performance remains mixed, with Long | Short: Multi leading the group with a 3.49% gain.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long: AUD | 2.89% | 2.78% | 5.70% | 4.84% | 3.11% | 10.79% |
| Short: USD | 1.91% | 0.47% | 1.78% | 0.40% | 0.85% | 12.41% |
| Long: CHF | 1.76% | 0.05% | 0.66% | 0.33% | 0.37% | 14.67% |
| Long: GBP | 1.41% | 0.77% | 2.37% | 1.16% | 0.97% | 12.73% |
| Long: Yen | 1.39% | -0.49% | -4.54% | -10.92% | -0.06% | -3.90% |
| Long: CAD | 1.30% | -0.17% | 1.89% | -0.72% | -0.20% | 5.16% |
| Long: Emerging | 1.18% | 1.90% | 4.17% | 5.70% | 1.50% | 13.73% |
| Long | Short: Multi | 1.03% | 1.72% | 1.19% | 11.51% | 3.49% | N/A |
| Long: EUR | 0.52% | 0.05% | 0.79% | 0.72% | 0.11% | 7.14% |
| Long: USD | -1.64% | -0.19% | -0.35% | 2.73% | -0.57% | -4.34% |
| Short: Yen | -2.77% | -0.01% | 6.41% | 17.50% | -0.70% | 7.30% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The single best-performing ETF this week was the ULE (ProShares Ultra Euro), which jumped 3.81%. On the downside, the EUO (ProShares UltraShort Euro) and YCS (ProShares UltraShort Yen) were the worst performers, falling -3.66% and -2.77% respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| ULE | ProShares Ultra Euro | 3.81% |
| FXA | Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust | 2.89% |
| YCL | ProShares Ultra Yen | 2.81% |
| UDN | Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bearish Fund | 1.91% |
| FXF | Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust | 1.76% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| EUO | ProShares UltraShort Euro | -3.66% |
| YCS | ProShares UltraShort Yen | -2.77% |
| UUP | Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | -1.76% |
| USDU | WisdomTree Bloomberg US Dollar Bullish Fund | -1.52% |
| FXY | Invesco Currencyshares Japanese Yen Trust | -0.03% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel generated $3 million in total net flows this week. The Long: CHF category was the clear leader in gathering assets, bringing in $17 million and ending the week with $419 million in AUM. Long: USD also saw healthy participation with $10 million in weekly inflows. On the other end of the spectrum, Long: EUR experienced the largest withdrawal of capital, with $11 million in net outflows.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long: CHF | 1 | $419M | $17M | $22M | $22M | $22M | $255M |
| Long: USD | 2 | $418M | $10M | ($16M) | $43M | ($20M) | ($569M) |
| Long | Short: Multi | 1 | $59M | $0M | $4M | $33M | $4M | $58M |
| Short: USD | 1 | $126M | $0M | ($12M) | ($25M) | ($12M) | $75M |
| Short: Yen | 1 | $42M | $0M | $3M | ($2M) | $3M | $11M |
| Long: GBP | 1 | $71M | ($6M) | ($6M) | ($19M) | ($6M) | $13M |
| Long: Yen | 2 | $503M | ($6M) | ($15M) | ($25M) | ($15M) | $75M |
| Long: EUR | 3 | $463M | ($11M) | ($7M) | ($45M) | ($1M) | $231M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The FXF (Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust) led all ETFs with $17 million in net inflows this week. In contrast, the largest outflows were seen in FXE (Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust) and FXB (Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust), which lost $11 million and $6 million, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| FXF | Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust | $17M |
| UUP | Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | $10M |
| Outflows | ||
| FXE | Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust | ($11M) |
| FXB | Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust | ($6M) |
| FXY | Invesco Currencyshares Japanese Yen Trust | ($6M) |
Issuer League Table Update
Invesco remains the dominant player in the currency space with over 82% market share, followed by WisdomTree at 9.42%. During the past week, Invesco successfully gathered $3 million in net inflows across its product suite. Conversely, WisdomTree saw the largest outflows among top issuers, losing approximately $5 million from its currency ETFs.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco | 8 | $1.88B | 82.32% |
| WisdomTree | 2 | $0.21B | 9.42% |
| ProShares | 4 | $0.13B | 5.68% |
| Simplify | 1 | $0.06B | 2.58% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Invesco | $3M |
| Outflows | |
| WisdomTree | ($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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