Weekly Channel Summary
The Sector and Industry ETF channel currently commands $897.2B in assets under management across 268 ETFs from 55 unique brands. For the week ending February 6, 2026, the channel experienced net outflows of $898M. Despite this weekly dip, investor sentiment remains decidedly positive for the year, with year-to-date (YTD) inflows totaling $13.44B and an impressive $22.07B added over the past 12 months.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Cyclical and defensive shifts were evident in this week’s performance data. The Materials sector was the standout leader, returning 5.22% for the week, pushing its YTD return to a staggering 15.93%. Conversely, Communication Services was the primary laggard, declining -3.60% on the week, which has dragged its YTD performance into negative territory at -0.99%.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | 5.22% | 9.35% | 27.41% | 26.59% | 15.93% | 27.03% |
| Consumer Staples | 4.65% | 13.12% | 15.49% | 7.36% | 12.64% | 10.00% |
| Energy | 3.41% | 14.45% | 18.96% | 29.24% | 16.76% | 22.87% |
| Industrial | 2.97% | 5.92% | 15.45% | 20.08% | 12.19% | 35.52% |
| Financials | 1.97% | 0.29% | 9.86% | 11.35% | 3.18% | 12.37% |
| Real Estate | 1.84% | 3.79% | 5.87% | 7.34% | 4.97% | 7.73% |
| Health Care | 1.33% | -0.15% | 9.11% | 24.88% | 1.89% | 14.48% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 0.60% | -0.39% | 5.66% | 7.25% | 2.34% | 5.46% |
| Utilities | 0.07% | 1.21% | -1.09% | 3.44% | 2.02% | 14.74% |
| Information Technology | -0.86% | -1.52% | 2.89% | 19.13% | 2.98% | 28.91% |
| Comm Services | -3.60% | -1.00% | 4.54% | 10.09% | -0.99% | 14.24% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The JETS (U.S. Global Jets ETF) soared this week with an 11.07% return. On the downside, software focused funds faced significant headwinds, led by IGV (iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF) and XSW (State Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF), which fell -8.62% and -7.00% respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| JETS | U.S. Global Jets ETF | 11.07% |
| XTN | State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF | 10.24% |
| IAT | iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF | 8.28% |
| FTXR | First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF | 7.68% |
| DVXB | WEBs Materials XLB Defined Volatility ETF | 7.64% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| IGV | iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF | -8.62% |
| DVXC | WEBs Communication Services XLC Defined Volatility ETF | -7.13% |
| XSW | State Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF | -7.00% |
| WDAF | WisdomTree Asia Defense Fund | -5.91% |
| IETC | iShares U.S. Tech Independence Focused ETF | -4.65% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel posted a net weekly outflow of $898M. Industrial was the clear favorite for new capital, attracting $1,177M, bringing its total category AUM to $76.7B. Energy also saw robust demand with $1,038M in net inflows. In contrast, Financials suffered the heaviest rotation out of the sector, shedding $1,225M over the 5-day period.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial | 28 | $76.7B | $1,177M | $3,443M | $6,405M | $4,432M | $10,641M |
| Energy | 32 | $56.9B | $1,038M | $4,440M | $4,762M | $4,987M | ($3,300M) |
| Information Technology | 33 | $331.2B | $428M | $1,003M | $2,644M | $1,945M | $8,190M |
| Materials | 10 | $12.2B | $410M | $758M | $344M | $1,018M | $479M |
| Consumer Discretionary | 15 | $34.2B | ($144M) | ($1,259M) | ($2,057M) | ($1,393M) | ($3,859M) |
| Utilities | 11 | $36.5B | ($246M) | ($1,247M) | ($636M) | ($1,407M) | $5,033M |
| Comm Services | 7 | $35.3B | ($473M) | ($494M) | $81M | ($568M) | $2,299M |
| Health Care | 32 | $98.1B | ($509M) | $1,243M | $5,818M | $2,132M | $1,658M |
| Consumer Staples | 13 | $28.9B | ($547M) | ($96M) | ($900M) | ($260M) | ($1,243M) |
| Real Estate | 53 | $84.1B | ($805M) | ($694M) | $2,267M | ($919M) | $3,542M |
| Financials | 34 | $103.1B | ($1,225M) | $2,326M | $1,492M | $3,474M | ($1,367M) |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
Flow leadership this week was dominated by software and energy, with IGV (iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF) bringing in a massive $1,245M. Conversely, real estate and consumer staples saw the largest withdrawals, led by IYR (iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF) at ($652M) and XLP (State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF) at ($591M).
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| IGV | iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF | $1,245M |
| XLE | State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | $920M |
| XLI | State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF | $608M |
| XLV | State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | $480M |
| VGT | Vanguard Information Technology ETF | $258M |
| Outflows | ||
| XLF | State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | ($1,155M) |
| IYR | iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF | ($652M) |
| XLP | State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF | ($591M) |
| XBI | State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | ($574M) |
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | ($502M) |
Issuer League Table Update
The sector landscape remains dominated by SPDR (41.93% market share) and Vanguard (24.82% share). For the week, iShares led all issuers in net collection with $552M in weekly inflows, while SPDR saw the largest net withdrawals at ($1,174M).
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR | 28 | $376.21B | 41.93% |
| Vanguard | 12 | $222.73B | 24.82% |
| iShares | 49 | $143.48B | 15.99% |
| VanEck | 11 | $45.86B | 5.11% |
| Fidelity | 12 | $33.07B | 3.69% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| iShares | $552M |
| Vanguard | $220M |
| Fidelity | $61M |
| Outflows | |
| SPDR | ($1,174M) |
| VanEck | ($472M) |
| Schwab | ($92M) |
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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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