Weekly Channel Summary
The Sector & Industry ETF channel currently oversees $891B in total assets across 269 ETFs and 56 issuers. The past week saw a significant pullback in terms of investor activity, with the channel recording $5.73B in net outflows. Despite this weekly softness, the broader trend for 2026 remains positive, with $23.57B in net inflows year-to-date. Looking at the longer-term horizon, the channel has attracted a robust $41.45B over the past year, underscoring continued investor commitment to sector-specific strategies despite near-term volatility.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Energy was the clear standout this week, posting a dominant 5.64% return, further cementing its position as the top-performing sector year-to-date with a massive 38.18% gain. Materials also showed strength, gaining 5.57%. Conversely, Communication Services acted as the primary laggard, falling -5.26% for the week, which dragged its year-to-date performance further into negative territory at -10.46%.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 5.64% | 12.03% | 39.89% | 38.01% | 38.18% | 44.88% |
| Materials | 5.57% | -8.92% | 7.35% | 14.79% | 9.83% | 25.53% |
| Utilities | 2.82% | -4.12% | 6.61% | 5.72% | 6.92% | 20.42% |
| Consumer Staples | 1.62% | -8.72% | 4.46% | 4.12% | 5.42% | 1.68% |
| Health Care | -0.91% | -9.58% | -8.29% | 6.83% | -6.84% | 9.20% |
| Financials | -1.05% | -7.32% | -10.36% | -6.19% | -8.94% | 4.13% |
| Consumer Discretionary | -1.07% | -9.88% | -10.90% | -9.94% | -9.05% | 5.38% |
| Real Estate | -1.19% | -8.97% | -1.13% | -1.47% | -0.85% | 2.97% |
| Industrial | -1.68% | -10.33% | 1.79% | 5.73% | 3.17% | 28.85% |
| Information Technology | -3.33% | -7.18% | -6.28% | 0.14% | -4.54% | 36.15% |
| Comm Services | -5.26% | -10.61% | -10.68% | -9.52% | -10.46% | 11.12% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The single best-performing ETF this week was the WEBs Energy XLE Defined Volatility ETF (DVXE), which soared 11.71%. On the other end of the spectrum, the WEBs Communication Services XLC Defined Volatility ETF (DVXC) was the worst performer with a -8.64% return, followed closely by the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV), which dropped -7.31%.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| DVXE | WEBs Energy XLE Defined Volatility ETF | 11.71% |
| PSCM | Invesco S&P SmallCap Materials ETF | 8.68% |
| DVXB | WEBs Materials XLB Defined Volatility ETF | 7.76% |
| OIH | VanEck Oil Services ETF | 7.55% |
| IEZ | iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF | 7.55% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| DVXC | WEBs Communication Services XLC Defined Volatility ETF | -8.64% |
| IGV | iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF | -7.31% |
| GXPC | Global X PureCap MSCI Communication Services ETF | -7.20% |
| WDEF | WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund | -7.01% |
| XSW | State Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF | -6.07% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel experienced total net outflows of $5.73B this week, largely driven by a massive rotation out of Technology. Energy was the primary recipient of fresh capital, taking in $612M in weekly inflows, bringing its total AUM to $73.7B. Communication Services also managed to attract modest inflows of $87M despite its poor performance. On the other side of the ledger, Information Technology saw the largest liquidation by far, with investors pulling $4.97B from the category over the past five days.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 32 | $73.7B | $612M | $3,940M | $10,657M | $10,763M | $4,511M |
| Comm Services | 8 | $31.5B | $87M | ($1,643M) | ($2,073M) | ($2,230M) | $931M |
| Financials | 34 | $89.5B | $67M | ($1,287M) | ($2,100M) | ($1,627M) | ($5,187M) |
| Consumer Discretionary | 15 | $31.4B | ($20M) | ($155M) | ($1,780M) | ($1,736M) | ($2,666M) |
| Real Estate | 52 | $83.1B | ($50M) | $451M | $938M | $866M | $5,306M |
| Utilities | 11 | $39.7B | ($94M) | $1,445M | $225M | $173M | $5,935M |
| Materials | 10 | $11.8B | ($180M) | ($547M) | $1,046M | $1,055M | $733M |
| Industrial | 28 | $78.5B | ($260M) | $2,023M | $9,453M | $9,321M | $16,769M |
| Health Care | 32 | $92.1B | ($314M) | ($1,881M) | $246M | $806M | $921M |
| Consumer Staples | 13 | $27.5B | ($605M) | ($244M) | $356M | $342M | ($795M) |
| Information Technology | 33 | $331.9B | ($4,971M) | ($2,974M) | $6,008M | $5,836M | $14,994M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
In terms of individual fund flows, the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) led all inflows with $975M. The heaviest outflows were felt by the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH), which shed a staggering $4.39B, followed by the State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR), which recorded $654M in redemptions.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| XLF | State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | $975M |
| FXN | First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund | $588M |
| XLI | State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF | $435M |
| IXC | iShares Global Energy ETF | $260M |
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | $236M |
| Outflows | ||
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | ($4,387M) |
| XAR | State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF | ($654M) |
| XLP | State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF | ($606M) |
| FTXO | First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF | ($558M) |
| RSPT | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF | ($466M) |
Issuer League Table Update
State Street (SPDR) and Vanguard continue to dominate the Sector & Industry landscape, controlling 41.43% and 24.91% of the market share, respectively. Among the top providers, Vanguard gathered the most in weekly inflows with $269M. Conversely, VanEck saw the largest outflows of any brand this week, with investors pulling $4.49B, primarily from its semiconductor offerings.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR | 28 | $369.11B | 41.43% |
| Vanguard | 12 | $221.88B | 24.91% |
| iShares | 49 | $143.76B | 16.14% |
| VanEck | 12 | $46.54B | 5.22% |
| Fidelity | 12 | $32.75B | 3.68% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Vanguard | $269M |
| Fidelity | $102M |
| Dimensional | $28M |
| Outflows | |
| VanEck | ($4,487M) |
| SPDR | ($779M) |
| Invesco | ($709M) |
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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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