Weekly Channel Summary
The EQ: Sector & Industry channel currently encompasses $1,043B in total Assets Under Management (AUM) spread across 272 ETFs managed by 56 distinct issuers. Over the past week, the category displayed solid asset-gathering momentum, pulling in a net $0.91B in new flows. This near-term activity reinforces a robust long-term trend, with year-to-date (YTD) net inflows standing at an impressive $33.52B, and trailing 1-year flows reaching $62.29B.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Information Technology was the top-performing segment this week, surging 3.62% and pushing its already dominant YTD return to 37.46%. Utilities trailed closely behind, posting a strong 3.61% weekly gain. Conversely, Communication Services was the primary lagging category, declining 0.57% for the week and bringing its YTD performance to a muted 0.24%. Looking closely at specific funds, the XSD ETF led all peers with an explosive 9.71% weekly return, while the GXPC and FCG ETFs fell to the bottom of the pack, shedding 1.77% and 1.61%, respectively.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 3.62% | 15.17% | 31.12% | 48.54% | 37.46% | 85.25% |
| Utilities | 3.61% | 0.85% | -0.61% | 5.92% | 8.02% | 17.58% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 2.76% | -1.92% | -2.07% | 4.84% | -0.65% | 9.07% |
| Real Estate | 2.60% | 2.52% | 2.46% | 11.17% | 10.55% | 16.64% |
| Industrial | 2.60% | 0.40% | -3.75% | 18.51% | 11.38% | 31.83% |
| Health Care | 2.47% | 0.93% | -1.47% | 1.60% | 0.24% | 26.23% |
| Financials | 1.91% | -0.96% | -0.66% | 6.38% | -0.23% | 14.64% |
| Consumer Staples | 0.43% | 1.57% | -4.20% | 8.31% | 8.22% | 3.79% |
| Materials | 0.37% | -2.56% | -3.17% | 25.07% | 15.34% | 34.77% |
| Energy | -0.07% | 4.09% | 10.05% | 35.62% | 34.00% | 58.97% |
| Comm Services | -0.57% | -0.76% | 1.52% | 6.40% | 0.24% | 18.32% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
Drilling down to individual ETFs, the XSD (State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF) topped the list for the week with an impressive 9.71% advance. At the opposite end, the GXPC (Global X PureCap MSCI Communication Services ETF) and the FCG (First Trust Natural Gas ETF) suffered the largest declines, falling 1.77% and 1.61%, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| XSD | State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF | 9.71% |
| WDEF | WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund | 8.66% |
| SMHX | VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF | 8.32% |
| EUAD | Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF | 6.49% |
| JETS | U.S. Global Jets ETF | 6.19% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| GXPC | Global X PureCap MSCI Communication Services ETF | -1.77% |
| FCG | First Trust Natural Gas ETF | -1.61% |
| PRN | Invesco Dorsey Wright Industrials Momentum ETF | -1.38% |
| TRUC | VanEck Communication Services TruSector ETF | -1.33% |
| XOP | State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | -1.25% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
Overall, the channel saw net positive capital movement this week, led extensively by Information Technology. Tech ETFs captured the largest share of inflows, drawing $1,675M to bolster the segment’s total AUM to $463.7B. Consumer Discretionary also experienced significant investor interest, raking in $381M. On the negative side of the ledger, the Energy category faced the steepest redemptions, with an outflow totaling $498M for the week.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 33 | $463.7B | $1,675M | $3,786M | $13,575M | $18,266M | $28,064M |
| Consumer Discretionary | 15 | $33.6B | $381M | $55M | -$257M | -$2,156M | -$1,471M |
| Comm Services | 8 | $33.8B | $243M | -$240M | -$1,502M | -$2,194M | $608M |
| Consumer Staples | 13 | $27.6B | $171M | $62M | -$1,288M | -$591M | -$1,739M |
| Real Estate | 52 | $92.0B | $111M | $1,080M | $1,480M | $1,407M | $6,231M |
| Health Care | 33 | $93.2B | -$80M | -$1,378M | -$2,027M | -$169M | $1,356M |
| Materials | 10 | $13.5B | -$139M | -$58M | $949M | $2,421M | $2,986M |
| Industrial | 28 | $82.5B | -$212M | -$838M | $4,250M | $10,285M | $18,416M |
| Financials | 35 | $92.5B | -$340M | -$2,194M | -$6,625M | -$4,183M | -$3,855M |
| Utilities | 11 | $38.2B | -$399M | -$1,491M | $95M | -$1,209M | $3,158M |
| Energy | 32 | $72.1B | -$498M | $544M | $5,111M | $11,639M | $8,537M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
At the product level, the SMH (VanEck Semiconductor ETF) was the primary driver of inflows, absorbing a massive $1,458M over the last 5 days. Alternatively, the financial and energy sectors felt the brunt of redemptions as the XLF (State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF) and XLE (State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF) experienced the heaviest outflows, losing $876M and $678M respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | $1,458M |
| IGV | iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF | $692M |
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | $610M |
| XRT | State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF | $576M |
| KRE | State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF | $338M |
| Outflows | ||
| XLF | State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$876M |
| XLE | State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$678M |
| IXN | iShares Global Tech ETF | -$519M |
| XLV | State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$465M |
| VGT | Vanguard Information Technology ETF | -$261M |
Issuer League Table Update
SPDR maintains its clear dominance as the top issuer in this channel with a 39.21% market share by AUM, trailed by Vanguard at 24.74%. Interestingly, while SPDR remains the heavyweight, it shed the most assets during the week with outflows reaching $1,255M. Meanwhile, VanEck capitalized on the strong tech inflows, successfully gathering a category-leading $1,514M in net new weekly money.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR | 28 | $408.85B | 39.21% |
| Vanguard | 12 | $257.96B | 24.74% |
| iShares | 49 | $178.59B | 17.13% |
| VanEck | 14 | $70.94B | 6.80% |
| Fidelity | 12 | $38.56B | 3.70% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| VanEck | $1,514M |
| iShares | $700M |
| Invesco | $105M |
| Outflows | |
| SPDR | -$1,255M |
| Vanguard | -$168M |
| Virtus | -$158M |
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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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