Weekly Channel Summary
The Thematic ETF channel manages $271 Billion in assets across 394 ETFs and 101 issuers. For the week, the channel took in $1.06 Billion in net inflows, contributing to a year-to-date total of $42.74 Billion. Over the past year, the channel has accumulated $43.71 Billion in net flows.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Precious Metals was the standout category this week, surging 15.81% Week-to-Date (WTD), further extending its impressive Year-to-Date (YTD) gain of 152.96%. FinTech also posted strong returns, up 13.23% for the week. On the other end of the spectrum, Midstream & MLPs lagged with a 2.15% return, though it remains up 8.60% YTD.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precious Metals | 15.81% | 16.19% | 37.63% | 73.68% | 152.96% | 135.19% |
| FinTech | 13.23% | -12.94% | 5.56% | 31.93% | 27.24% | 12.30% |
| Thematic – Multi-Sector | 5.87% | -2.57% | 6.49% | 20.90% | 21.82% | 18.68% |
| Natural Resources | 5.73% | 1.47% | 11.68% | 33.89% | 38.63% | 26.08% |
| Sustainability | 5.53% | -1.32% | 12.63% | 32.76% | 35.08% | 26.27% |
| Disruptive Tech | 5.43% | -6.39% | 5.60% | 19.61% | 22.25% | 19.10% |
| Industrial Revolution | 5.17% | -6.41% | 5.14% | 22.14% | 25.52% | 22.73% |
| Health Innovation | 4.85% | 9.04% | 26.06% | 42.12% | 30.89% | 19.61% |
| Infrastructure | 4.04% | -0.04% | 5.86% | 14.92% | 21.73% | 13.50% |
| Evolving Consumer | 3.92% | -4.54% | -7.90% | 14.49% | 13.40% | 6.74% |
| Alternative Equity | 3.87% | 0.79% | -6.46% | -1.57% | -2.75% | -3.60% |
| Midstream & MLPs | 2.15% | 4.81% | 1.29% | 5.37% | 8.60% | 1.46% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The SLVR (Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF) led the way this week with an impressive 27.25% return. On the downside, the VEGI (iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF) and GDFN (Tema International Defense Innovation ETF) were the primary laggards.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| SLVR | Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF | 27.25% |
| MNRS | Grayscale Bitcoin Miners ETF | 22.84% |
| STCE | Schwab Crypto Thematic ETF | 22.53% |
| DAPP | VanEck Digital Transformation ETF | 21.14% |
| SLVP | iShares MSCI Global Silver Miners ETF | 20.15% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| VEGI | iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF | 0.14% |
| GDFN | Tema International Defense Innovation ETF | 0.32% |
| GAST | Gabelli Automation ETF | 0.92% |
| FTAG | First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF | 1.28% |
| CNBS | Amplify Seymour Cannabis ETF | 1.31% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel saw a total of $1.06 Billion in net inflows this week. Disruptive Tech led all categories with $392 Million in new assets, holding a total AUM of $52.8 Billion. Thematic – Multi-Sector also saw significant demand, pulling in $334 Million. Conversely, Precious Metals experienced the largest outflows, shedding $356 Million for the week.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disruptive Tech | 62 | $52.8B | $392M | $2,134M | $10,876M | $19,522M | $21,041M |
| Thematic – Multi-Sector | 40 | $25.7B | $334M | $543M | $1,213M | $6,592M | $6,201M |
| Infrastructure | 41 | $40.0B | $237M | $873M | $3,678M | $8,323M | $9,089M |
| Midstream & MLPs | 16 | $21.5B | $184M | $258M | $320M | $1,700M | $1,792M |
| Natural Resources | 55 | $39.8B | $178M | -$6M | $3,778M | $3,107M | $3,158M |
| FinTech | 24 | $5.2B | $56M | $0M | $169M | $305M | $431M |
| Health Innovation | 23 | $2.3B | $36M | -$36M | -$29M | -$98M | -$209M |
| Sustainability | 28 | $6.4B | $22M | $377M | $722M | $219M | $29M |
| Alternative Equity | 10 | $2.3B | $12M | -$27M | $147M | $694M | $833M |
| Industrial Revolution | 35 | $14.8B | $0M | $195M | $2,226M | $4,932M | $4,913M |
| Evolving Consumer | 45 | $16.0B | -$33M | -$725M | -$619M | -$613M | -$1,634M |
| Precious Metals | 14 | $44.4B | -$356M | -$599M | $864M | -$1,940M | -$1,934M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The ARKK (ARK Innovation ETF) led all funds with $266 Million in inflows. In contrast, the GDX (VanEck Gold Miners ETF) and GDXJ (VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF) saw the largest outflows.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| ARKK | ARK Innovation ETF | $266M |
| BAI | iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF | $205M |
| XHB | State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF | $158M |
| MLPX | Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | $97M |
| GRID | First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID In.. | $81M |
| Outflows | ||
| GDX | VanEck Gold Miners ETF | -$217M |
| GDXJ | VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF | -$149M |
| FDN | First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund | -$136M |
| WTAI | WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence and Innova.. | -$36M |
| QTUM | Defiance Quantum ETF | -$31M |
Issuer League Table Update
Global X and iShares continue to dominate the landscape, holding the top two spots for market share. ARK led the way in gathering assets this week, while VanEck saw the largest outflows.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global X | 35 | $46.13B | 17.01% |
| iShares | 33 | $44.93B | 16.57% |
| VanEck | 18 | $41.49B | 15.30% |
| First Trust | 30 | $39.86B | 14.70% |
| ARK | 7 | $14.26B | 5.26% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| ARK | $395M |
| iShares | $295M |
| SPDR | $194M |
| Outflows | |
| VanEck | -$372M |
| WisdomTree | -$34M |
| Defiance | -$30M |
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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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