Weekly Channel Summary
The Multi-Asset ETF channel encompasses 143 individual ETFs across 82 issuers, representing a total Assets Under Management (AUM) footprint of $34.17B. Short-term activity yielded net inflows of $126M over the trailing 5-day period. Examining the longer-term trend reveals strong continued demand, with Year-to-Date (YTD) flows totaling $3,895M and 1-Year flows hitting $10,458M.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Target Risk Performance
Target Risk categories faced broadly negative performance this week. Conservative portfolios best navigated the environment, down -0.31%, closely followed by Moderate (-0.34%) and Global Macro (-0.36%). Aggressive allocations absorbed the steepest declines, dropping -1.50%. Despite the macro drag, tactical momentum strategies like GMOM and MOOD managed to secure positive returns.
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | -0.31% | -3.33% | -0.77% | 1.27% | -0.30% | 7.29% |
| Moderate | -0.34% | -6.16% | -1.27% | 2.63% | -0.25% | 12.89% |
| Global Macro | -0.36% | -6.22% | -1.58% | 2.85% | -0.25% | 13.81% |
| Growth | -0.66% | -6.98% | -3.54% | -0.56% | -2.73% | 10.74% |
| Aggressive | -1.50% | -7.31% | -4.81% | -0.55% | -3.96% | 14.16% |
| Top 5 Target Risk ETFs | ||
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| GMOM | Cambria Global Momentum ETF | 1.08% |
| MOOD | Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF | 0.98% |
| CLSM | ETC Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF | 0.98% |
| TRTY | Cambria Trinity ETF | 0.77% |
| DALI | First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF | 0.59% |
| Bottom 5 Target Risk ETFs | ||
| SPLS | PIMCO US Stocks PLUS Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund | -2.29% |
| DYTA | SGI Dynamic Tactical ETF | -1.68% |
| TSPX | Twin Oak Active Opportunities ETF | -1.66% |
| RULE | Collaborative Investment Series Trust – Adaptive Core ETF | -1.46% |
| BAMA | Brookstone Active ETF | -1.43% |
Specialty Performance
The Real Assets category was a bright spot, gaining 1.34% on the week, bringing its impressive 1-Year return to 30.41%. Multi-Asset Income, while down -0.49% for the week, saw individual outperformance from contrarian and high-yield structured products like LCO and CVY, whereas heavily leveraged and closed-end fund indexes pulled the aggregate performance lower.
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Assets | 1.34% | -3.77% | 8.01% | 13.67% | 9.76% | 30.41% |
| Multi-Asset Income | -0.49% | -4.76% | -1.68% | 0.07% | -1.35% | 7.20% |
| Top 5 Specialty ETFs | ||
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| RLY | State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | 2.24% |
| PPI | Astoria Real Assets ETF | 1.83% |
| LCO | LOGIQ Contrarian Opportunities ETF | 1.71% |
| RAAX | VanEck Real Assets ETF | 1.60% |
| CVY | Invesco Zacks Multi-Asset Income ETF | 0.58% |
| Bottom 5 Specialty ETFs | ||
| CEFD | ETRACS Monthly Pay 1.5X Leveraged Closed-End Fund Index ETN | -2.82% |
| PCEF | Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF | -1.78% |
| YYY | Amplify CEF High Income ETF | -1.43% |
| CANQ | Calamos Nasdaq Equity & Income ETF | -1.11% |
| FCEF | First Trust Income Opportunities ETF | -1.02% |
Alternative Asset Sleeve Performance
The Alternative Asset Sleeve composite experienced significant volatility, resulting in a -3.28% decline over the past week. A large contributor to this drag was extreme weakness in cryptocurrency and digital asset strategies, dragging down the overall category. Conversely, efficient gold and stacked bond allocations proved resilient, providing robust positive alpha.
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Asset Sleeve | -3.28% | -8.39% | -7.64% | -6.03% | -5.46% | 19.88% |
| Top 5 Alternative Asset Sleeve ETFs | ||
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| GDMN | WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund | 3.53% |
| GLDB | IDX Alternative FIAT ETF | 0.34% |
| NTSI | WisdomTree International Efficient Core Fund | 0.20% |
| BPRO | Bitwise Proficio Currency Debasement ETF | 0.16% |
| RSBT | Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF | 0.10% |
| Bottom 5 Alternative Asset Sleeve ETFs | ||
| ISSB | IncomeSTKd 1 x US Stocks & 1x Bitcoin Premium ETF | -9.98% |
| 00QB | One One Nasdaq-100 and Bitcoin ETF 1Shs | -9.54% |
| 00SB | One One S&P 500 and Bitcoin ETF | -8.73% |
| BTGD | STKd 100% Bitcoin & 100% Gold ETF | -7.86% |
| BITS | Global X Blockchain & Bitcoin Strategy ETF | -7.63% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
Over the trailing 5 days, Multi-Asset channel net flows came in at a healthy $126M. Investors primarily allocated capital toward Target Risk – Growth strategies (which gathered the most inflows at $71M), followed closely by Specialty Real Assets ($40M). The Specialty Alternative Asset Sleeve experienced the largest volume of outflows, shedding -$11M over the same timeframe.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Risk – Growth | 11 | $9.79B | $71M | $162M | $1,369M | $1,313M | $4,258M |
| Specialty Real Assets | 4 | $2.34B | $40M | $252M | $737M | $728M | $1,070M |
| Target Risk – Aggressive | 3 | $3.04B | $13M | $37M | $136M | $126M | $440M |
| Specialty Multi-Asset Income | 25 | $5.13B | $8M | $44M | $265M | $255M | $1,007M |
| Target Risk – Moderate | 20 | $3.40B | $6M | $40M | $79M | $40M | $218M |
| Target Risk – Conservative | 6 | $1.20B | $5M | $30M | $51M | $38M | $140M |
| Target Risk – Global Macro | 30 | $4.52B | -$7M | $388M | $914M | $886M | $1,882M |
| Specialty Alternative Asset Sleeve | 34 | $4.25B | -$11M | -$245M | $448M | $408M | $1,150M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
| Top 5 Inflows | ||
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| CGBL | Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | $64M |
| RLY | State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | $26M |
| INCM | Franklin Income Focus ETF Income Focus ETF | $17M |
| AOA | iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF | $13M |
| RAAX | VanEck Real Assets ETF | $10M |
| Bottom 5 Outflows | ||
| ALLW | State Street Bridgewater All Weather ETF | -$13M |
| GDE | Wisdom Tree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund | -$9M |
| INKM | State Street Income Allocation ETF | -$4M |
| GOLY | Strategy Shares Gold Enhanced Yield ETF | -$3M |
| YYY | Amplify CEF High Income ETF | -$3M |
Issuer League Table Update
iShares remains the dominant player in the Multi-Asset space, commanding 26.50% of the channel’s AUM. Capital Group stands firmly in second place with 15.63%. Over the trailing 5-day period, Capital Group emerged as the undisputed winner by pulling in $64M in net assets. On the opposite side of the ledger, State Street experienced the steepest weekly asset drain, losing -$13M.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 19 | $9.05B | 26.50% |
| Capital Group | 1 | $5.34B | 15.63% |
| WisdomTree | 7 | $2.49B | 7.30% |
| Franklin | 1 | $1.35B | 3.95% |
| SPDR | 3 | $1.33B | 3.90% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Top 3 Issuers (Inflows) | |
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Capital Group | $64M |
| SPDR | $23M |
| iShares | $22M |
| Bottom 3 Issuers (Outflows) | |
| State Street | -$13M |
| WisdomTree | -$9M |
| Strategy Shares | -$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.
This analysis was developed by the team at ETF Action. We leverage advanced AI tools to assist in the drafting and refinement of our content, based on our expert prompts, direction, and final review.
