Weekly Channel Summary
The Sector & Industry ETF channel closed the week with a total of $901B in assets under management across 268 ETFs and 54 distinct brands. The past week saw robust activity with $6.93B in net inflows, contributing to a year-to-date (YTD) flow total of $6.43B. Over the past year, the channel has gathered $20.88B in net new money, reflecting sustained investor interest despite varying sector performances.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Performance this week was characterized by strength in cyclical and industrial sectors. The Materials category led the GICS sectors with a 5.87% Week-to-Date (WTD) return, followed closely by Industrials at 5.78%. Conversely, Utilities remained the primary laggard, posting a -1.38% return for the week. On a YTD basis, Industrials remain a standout performer with an 8.03% return, while Utilities are slightly down by -0.12%.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | 5.87% | 13.46% | 12.25% | 15.20% | 7.95% | 24.93% |
| Industrial | 5.78% | 10.22% | 9.25% | 17.09% | 8.03% | 33.74% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 5.32% | 5.94% | 6.68% | 10.43% | 5.22% | 12.24% |
| Information Technology | 2.64% | 0.69% | 3.73% | 19.73% | 4.12% | 30.32% |
| Health Care | 1.94% | 4.00% | 10.83% | 20.90% | 2.10% | 19.20% |
| Consumer Staples | 1.79% | 1.89% | 0.51% | -2.25% | 1.74% | 1.76% |
| Financials | 1.72% | 4.77% | 6.91% | 8.52% | 2.39% | 18.72% |
| Real Estate | 1.39% | 2.98% | 2.21% | 3.48% | 1.65% | 8.47% |
| Comm Services | 1.21% | 1.68% | 4.57% | 11.89% | 0.71% | 24.00% |
| Energy | 1.17% | 0.46% | 6.68% | 11.47% | 3.45% | 7.46% |
| Utilities | -1.38% | 0.44% | -4.93% | 5.78% | -0.12% | 15.96% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
Leading the individual ETF performance was the WDEF (WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund), which surged 15.67% this week. On the downside, natural gas and utility strategies struggled; the LNGX (Global X U.S. Natural Gas ETF) and DVUT (WEBs Utilities XLU Defined Volatility ETF) were the worst-performing funds, falling -4.12% and -3.53% respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| WDEF | WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund | 15.67% |
| WDAF | WisdomTree Asia Defense Fund | 12.72% |
| XAR | State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF | 10.55% |
| WDGF | WisdomTree Global Defense Fund | 10.02% |
| EUAD | Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF | 9.63% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| LNGX | Global X U.S. Natural Gas ETF | -4.12% |
| DVUT | WEBs Utilities XLU Defined Volatility ETF | -3.53% |
| BESF | Bastion Energy ETF | -3.41% |
| FCG | First Trust Natural Gas ETF | -3.07% |
| POWR | iShares U.S. Power Infrastructure ETF | -2.46% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
Net flow activity for the channel remained positive this week, with a total of $6,919M in net inflows. The Health Care category was the clear leader, attracting $2,127M in 5-day flows and bringing its total AUM to $101.2B. Industrials also saw significant investor interest with $1,827M in weekly inflows. On the other end of the spectrum, Consumer Discretionary recorded the largest outflows, seeing $529M leave the category over the past five days.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care | 32 | $101.2B | $2,127M | $979M | $5,775M | $2,044M | ($364M) |
| Industrial | 28 | $71.6B | $1,827M | $3,092M | $4,346M | $1,811M | $9,049M |
| Information Technology | 33 | $351.2B | $1,586M | $1,276M | $6,633M | $1,419M | $9,512M |
| Financials | 34 | $103.4B | $1,253M | $689M | ($1,788M) | $1,305M | $899M |
| Energy | 31 | $45.9B | $828M | $427M | $728M | $822M | ($8,865M) |
| Materials | 10 | $10.8B | $481M | $696M | $219M | $460M | ($126M) |
| Real Estate | 52 | $82.6B | ($121M) | $1,221M | $2,912M | ($273M) | $4,433M |
| Utilities | 11 | $36.5B | ($162M) | $243M | $1,997M | ($258M) | $6,751M |
| Consumer Staples | 13 | $25.5B | ($176M) | ($389M) | ($1,240M) | ($239M) | ($1,385M) |
| Comm Services | 7 | $36.1B | ($194M) | $168M | $397M | ($190M) | $3,137M |
| Consumer Discretionary | 15 | $36.1B | ($529M) | $240M | ($603M) | ($481M) | ($2,174M) |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The XLV (State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF) led the weekly inflows with $1,113M, followed by semiconductor strength in the SMH (VanEck Semiconductor ETF) with $1,014M. Outflows were most pronounced in the XLY (State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR) which lost $558M, while the IGV (iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF) saw $233M in outflows.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| XLV | State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | $1,113M |
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | $1,014M |
| XLI | State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF | $909M |
| XBI | State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | $732M |
| XLF | State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | $684M |
| Outflows | ||
| XLY | State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR | ($558M) |
| IGV | iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF | ($233M) |
| XLC | State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF | ($229M) |
| IYR | iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF | ($194M) |
| XLP | State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF | ($185M) |
Issuer League Table Update
The issuer landscape continues to be dominated by SPDR and Vanguard, who together control over 67% of the market share in this channel. SPDR leads with a 41.69% share and was the dominant gatherer of weekly inflows, bringing in $4,289M. Among the top issuers, Fidelity saw the most significant weekly outflows, losing $29M across its sector ETF lineup.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR | 30 | $375.54B | 41.69% |
| Vanguard | 12 | $228.04B | 25.32% |
| iShares | 49 | $145.79B | 16.18% |
| VanEck | 11 | $44.53B | 4.94% |
| Fidelity | 12 | $34.01B | 3.78% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| SPDR | $4,289M |
| VanEck | $1,181M |
| iShares | $573M |
| Outflows | |
| Fidelity | ($29M) |
| Simplify | ($8M) |
| ProShares | ($3M) |
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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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