Energy and Disruptive Tech ETFs Attract Assets While Industrials Face Redemptions

Issuer League Tables

The daily flow data reflects concentrated asset movements across major ETF issuers. State Street Global Advisors recorded the highest absolute inflows, adding $4,573M to their asset base. Conversely, Invesco experienced the largest daily net outflows, totaling an absolute reduction of $1,039M. Relative to their total assets under management, Avos and ROC generated the most significant percentage inflows. Burney led relative percentage outflows by contracting 11.50% in a single session.

Issuer Flows (Absolute)

Issuer Flows (Relative to AUM)

Daily ETF Flow Analysis

Asset classes exhibited diverse capital allocation trends during the reported session. U.S. Equity products dominated net new assets, gathering $9,042M to increase the segment’s year-to-date total to $425,832M. Fixed Income followed with a robust addition of $2,634M, contrasting with Digital Assets which saw a daily contraction of $399M. Category-level flows were highly polarized, with U.S. Large Cap Blend funds attracting $3,910M. Meanwhile, U.S. Large Cap Growth funds experienced the steepest category outflows, shedding $702M.

Asset Class Flows

Top/Bottom 10 Category Flows

U.S. Size & Style

Domestic size and style ETFs experienced notable divergence across the capitalization spectrum. The SPY captured the majority of daily inflows, accumulating $4,132M in new capital. The DIA trailed distantly but still secured $1,017M in net additions. On the outflow side, QQQ recorded a substantial $2,119M reduction in assets. Value-oriented and smaller-cap segments showed mixed results, highlighted by the $832M withdrawal from FV.

Size & Style ex-U.S.

International size and style allocations favored broad, blend-oriented products. The VXUS posted the highest influx of capital, gaining $1,193M. Trailing closely within the leadership group, AVDE added $198M to its asset base. Conversely, SPDW registered the largest singular outflow within the segment, declining by $40M. Minor reductions were also observed in smaller-cap international funds, such as the $19M contraction in GWX.

Sector & Industry

Sector and industry ETFs registered substantial flow activity concentrated in traditional energy and technology. The FTXN led the sector rankings by gathering $619M in daily flows. The IGV followed as a primary beneficiary in the technology space, pulling in $364M. The aerospace and defense sector saw targeted reductions, highlighted by a $451M outflow from MISL. Financials also displayed negative net flows, driven primarily by the $405M exit from XLF.

Region & Country

Country-specific allocations displayed strong preferences for particular emerging and developed markets. The INDA ranked first among regional products by gathering $177M. Close behind, BBJP and KWEB accumulated $170M and $164M, respectively. South Korean and Japanese markets faced relative distribution, with EWY losing $291M. The EWJ similarly recorded outflows, shrinking by $259M in daily activity.

Thematic

Thematic investment strategies observed prominent flows directed toward specific technology and infrastructure funds. The DRAM secured the top position in thematic flows by capturing $863M. Artificial intelligence and infrastructure funds like AGIX and GRID also gathered over $100M each. Internet and cloud-based funds experienced minor daily net reductions. The FDN recorded the most significant thematic outflow, declining by $27M.

Fixed Income

Fixed income ETF flows demonstrated a clear preference for international and short-duration government instruments. The BNDX acquired $559M to lead the asset class. The SGOV followed with $407M in positive flow generation. On the opposite end of the spectrum, the IQMM shed $367M in assets. Corporate credit also faced isolated reductions, with SPIB registering a $114M net distribution.

Commodity

Commodity funds exhibited localized accumulation within precious metals and diversified strategies. The GLD stood out among peers, amassing $131M in new assets. The PDBC captured $36M to take the second position for daily net additions. Silver and oil funds faced the majority of the category’s outflows. Specifically, SLV and USO recorded asset reductions of $80M and $53M, respectively.

Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency funds processed targeted flows while managing broader daily outflows. The MSBT captured the top spot for inflows with a modest $7M addition. The XRPC and BTC closely followed, gathering $6M each. Major spot bitcoin products experienced the heaviest daily distributions within the segment. The FBTC and IBIT led the outflow column, contracting by $129M and $98M.

Non-Traditional

Non-traditional strategies experienced concentrated activity within leveraged and inverse equity products. The INTW posted the highest capital acquisition, pulling in $154M. The UPRO added $143M to rank second in the non-traditional category. Broad market leveraged instruments encountered substantial net redemptions. The TQQQ witnessed a massive $685M outflow, while SOXL shed $122M.

Recent Launches

Product development remains highly active with ten new ETFs listing in the latest reporting period. The recent cohort introduces a mix of unclassified strategies and defined-outcome buffers. The WDIG listed with $1.32M in initial assets, adding to WisdomTree’s lineup. Thematic funds targeting specific niches like active nicotine engagement and quantum computing also debuted. Corgi launched multiple new products, including the HMAY buffer ETF which seeded with $5.15M.