Weekly Channel Summary
The EQ: Thematic channel currently tracks 101 issuers across 394 ETFs, managing a total of $257B in assets. For the week, the channel saw net inflows of $0.35B, contributing to a Year-to-Date total of $41.68B and a 1-Year total of $44.11B.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Health Innovation was the standout performer this week, posting a gain of 2.49% WTD, maintaining a strong YTD return of 21.23%. On the other end of the spectrum, FinTech lagged significantly, dropping -7.11% for the week, though it remains up 15.04% YTD.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Innovation | 2.49% | 3.70% | 17.95% | 31.50% | 21.23% | 16.17% |
| Midstream & MLPs | -0.81% | 2.36% | -0.15% | 2.90% | 5.65% | 1.44% |
| Alternative Equity | -1.44% | -3.40% | -8.27% | -3.43% | -6.16% | -4.62% |
| Infrastructure | -2.23% | -3.83% | 2.89% | 10.97% | 17.20% | 11.47% |
| Evolving Consumer | -2.73% | -9.69% | -7.47% | 9.47% | 11.62% | 8.28% |
| Natural Resources | -3.31% | -2.90% | 10.76% | 30.09% | 33.67% | 21.04% |
| Thematic – Multi-Sector | -3.46% | -6.52% | 3.28% | 14.88% | 15.24% | 13.63% |
| Industrial Revolution | -4.63% | -8.67% | 3.34% | 16.50% | 20.23% | 19.65% |
| Precious Metals | -4.63% | -1.70% | 26.61% | 53.09% | 117.54% | 98.07% |
| Sustainability | -4.84% | -5.12% | 10.29% | 27.05% | 29.39% | 25.34% |
| Disruptive Tech | -5.06% | -8.58% | 3.40% | 13.56% | 14.86% | 14.62% |
| FinTech | -7.11% | -23.37% | -1.28% | 16.28% | 15.04% | 5.88% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The ARKG (ARK Genomic Revolution ETF) took the top spot for weekly performance. Conversely, the HYDR (Global X Hydrogen ETF) and CRPT (First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry & Digital Economy ETF) were the week’s primary laggards.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| ARKG | ARK Genomic Revolution ETF | 7.79% |
| BBC | Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF | 6.98% |
| HELX | Franklin Genomic Advancements ETF | 5.08% |
| EKG | First Trust Nasdaq Lux Digital Health Solutions ETF | 4.30% |
| SURI | Simplify Propel Opportunities ETF | 4.22% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| HYDR | Global X Hydrogen ETF | -13.35% |
| CRPT | First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry & Digital Economy ETF | -11.78% |
| BKCH | Global X Blockchain ETF | -10.80% |
| CTEX | ProShares S&P Kensho Cleantech ETF | -10.48% |
| OWNB | Bitwise Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF | -9.93% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel saw a total net flow of $353M this week. The Thematic Multi-Sector category led the way with $401M in inflows, supported by its $24.0B AUM. Disruptive Tech also saw significant positive movement with $248M in inflows, while the Thematic Precious Metals category experienced the largest outflows, shedding $400M.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thematic – Multi-Sector | 40 | $24.0B | $401M | $261M | $1,026M | $6,258M | $5,846M |
| Disruptive Tech | 62 | $50.3B | $248M | $2,481M | $10,562M | $19,130M | $20,809M |
| Natural Resources | 54 | $38.4B | $86M | ($247M) | $3,662M | $2,928M | $3,310M |
| Sustainability | 28 | $6.1B | $56M | $428M | $712M | $197M | $1M |
| Evolving Consumer | 45 | $15.0B | $55M | ($1,033M) | ($403M) | ($580M) | ($1,501M) |
| Infrastructure | 41 | $38.1B | $40M | $949M | $3,851M | $8,086M | $9,571M |
| Midstream & MLPs | 16 | $21.1B | $40M | $62M | $128M | $1,516M | $1,827M |
| Health Innovation | 23 | $2.0B | ($21M) | ($105M) | ($56M) | ($134M) | ($240M) |
| Alternative Equity | 10 | $2.2B | ($25M) | ($22M) | $144M | $682M | $833M |
| FinTech | 24 | $4.7B | ($53M) | ($199M) | $89M | $249M | $406M |
| Industrial Revolution | 35 | $14.4B | ($74M) | $262M | $2,221M | $4,933M | $4,938M |
| Thematic – Precious Metals | 14 | $40.4B | ($400M) | ($217M) | $1,788M | ($1,584M) | ($1,687M) |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The BAI (iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF) led all ETFs with significant weekly inflows. Meanwhile, the GDX (VanEck Gold Miners ETF) and XME (State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF) experienced the largest outflows for the week.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| BAI | iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF | $286M |
| THRO | iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF | $236M |
| FDN | First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund | $204M |
| ARKK | ARK Innovation ETF | $162M |
| URA | Global X Uranium ETF | $149M |
| Outflows | ||
| GDX | VanEck Gold Miners ETF | -$366M |
| XME | State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF | -$90M |
| MAGS | Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF | -$73M |
| AIRR | First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF | -$69M |
| QTUM | Defiance Quantum ETF | -$68M |
Issuer League Table Update
Global X and iShares continue to lead the channel, holding the top two spots for market share. iShares gathered the most in weekly inflows with $506M, while VanEck saw the largest outflows of -$429M.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global X | 35 | $44.70B | 17.41% |
| iShares | 33 | $42.34B | 16.49% |
| First Trust | 30 | $38.27B | 14.90% |
| VanEck | 18 | $38.07B | 14.83% |
| ARK | 7 | $12.72B | 4.95% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| iShares | $506M |
| First Trust | $183M |
| ARK | $153M |
| Outflows | |
| VanEck | -$429M |
| Roundhill | -$112M |
| Defiance | -$70M |
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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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