Multi-Asset ETFs Attract Over $250M in Weekly Inflows Amid Mixed Performance

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The U.S. multi-asset ETF market, a diverse space with 128 products from 71 issuers and over $26 billion in assets under management, showcased a resilient inflow of capital this week despite varied performance across its categories. The market drew in over $253 million in net new assets, signaling steady investor interest. This influx suggests that investors are continuing to allocate capital to diversified strategies, balancing risk and seeking targeted exposures.

Weekly Performance Recap: Real Assets and Multi-Asset Income Show Strength

It was a mixed week for performance across the multi-asset landscape. Specialty Real Assets and Multi-Asset Income categories were the top performers, posting positive returns. In contrast, most other categories saw slight pullbacks. This divergence highlights a week where categories with income and tangible asset exposure outperformed.

Category Returns (WTD | YTD | 1 Year)

  • Specialty – Real Assets: 0.40% | 16.66% | 15.12%
  • Specialty – Multi-Asset Income: 0.22% | 8.61% | 9.22%
  • Target Risk – Conservative: -0.01% | 5.75% | 5.04%
  • Target Risk – Global Macro: -0.11% | 7.64% | 8.40%
  • Target Risk – Moderate: -0.15% | 8.15% | 7.43%
  • Target Risk – Aggressive: -0.23% | 12.96% | 12.11%
  • Target Risk – Growth: -0.31% | 8.81% | 10.07%

Weekly Fund Flow Summary (As of 8/29/2025)

The week was characterized by positive net inflows totaling $253 million. The Target Risk composite of funds led the way, attracting $154 million, while the Specialty composite pulled in $99 million.

Composite Flows (5-Day | 30-Day | YTD)

  • Target Risk: +$154M | +$717M | +$2.00B
  • Specialty: +$99M | +$228M | +$1.39B

Top 5 Overall Inflows:

  1. CGBL (Capital Group Core Balanced ETF): +$91M
  2. RAA (SMI 3Fourteen REAL Asset Allocation ETF): +$69M
  3. AOR (iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF): +$22M
  4. INCM (Franklin Income Focus ETF): +$10M
  5. MOOD (Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF): +$8M

Top 5 Overall Outflows:

  1. NTSX (WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund): -$18M
  2. HNDL (Strategy Shares Nasdaq 7HANDL Index ETF): -$2M
  3. TDSC (ETC Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF): -$1M
  4. TDSB (ETC Cabana Target Beta ETF): -$1M
  5. GAL (SPDR SSgA Global Allocation ETF): -$1M

Issuer and Product Landscape

The issuer landscape remains concentrated, with the top three firms—iShares, Capital Group, and WisdomTree—controlling over 50% of the total market AUM. iShares leads with a 29.97% market share, followed by Capital Group (12.32%) and WisdomTree (8.00%). This week, Capital Group saw the largest net inflows with over $91 million. On the product front, there have been five new launches in the past three months, with the most recent being the Harbor Alpha Layering ETF (HOLD), which debuted on August 13, 2025.

For a detailed breakdown of all data, including individual fund performance and flows, please refer to the full ETF Action weekly multi-asset reports.

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.

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