Weekly Channel Summary
As of March 6, 2026, the Multi-Asset ETF channel holds $35.40B in Total Assets Under Management (AUM) across 144 ETFs and 83 issuers. Over the past 5 days, the channel experienced $334M in net inflows. Year-to-date flows stand at $3,497M, with 1-year flows reaching an impressive $10,258M.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Target Risk Performance
Target Risk categories faced broad headwinds this week. The Conservative category showed the most resilience with a -1.31% WTD return, while Growth lagged the furthest at -3.10%. Unlimited HFGM Global Macro ETF (HFGM) led all Target Risk funds with a 1.89% gain, while Myriad Dynamic Asset Allocation ETF (MDAA) posted the steepest decline at -7.45%.
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | -1.31% | -0.16% | 1.92% | 4.25% | 1.78% | 9.68% |
| Global Macro | -2.68% | -1.15% | 3.67% | 8.83% | 3.53% | 18.07% |
| Aggressive | -2.81% | -2.75% | 0.41% | 5.71% | 0.16% | 18.90% |
| Moderate | -2.95% | -1.00% | 3.59% | 7.99% | 3.17% | 16.86% |
| Growth | -3.10% | -2.10% | 1.47% | 5.50% | 1.32% | 15.08% |
| Top 5 Target Risk Performers | ||
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| HFGM | Unlimited HFGM Global Macro ETF | 1.89% |
| HIDE | Alpha Architect High Inflation & Deflation ETF | 1.01% |
| TYLD | Cambria Tactical Yield ETF | 0.07% |
| USAF | Atlas America Fund | -0.05% |
| FARX | Frontier Asset Absolute Return ETF | -0.38% |
| Bottom 5 Target Risk Performers | ||
| MDAA | Myriad Dynamic Asset Allocation ETF | -7.45% |
| DALI | First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF | -7.31% |
| RULE | Collaborative Investment Series Trust – Adaptive Core ETF | -6.77% |
| ROMO | Strategy Shares Newfound/ReSolve Robust Momentum ETF | -6.45% |
| QVOY | Q3 All-Season Active Rotation ETF | -6.06% |
Specialty Performance
Specialty categories similarly experienced weakness, with Multi-Asset Income returning -1.66% for the week, and Real Assets returning -2.17%. Despite the weekly drawdown, Real Assets maintain a robust 11.55% YTD performance. GraniteShares HIPS US High Income ETF (HIPS) managed a positive 0.34% weekly return, while LOGIQ Contrarian Opportunities ETF (LCO) struggled, dropping -5.70%.
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-Asset Income | -1.66% | -0.94% | 1.97% | 3.52% | 2.02% | 10.65% |
| Real Assets | -2.17% | 2.77% | 12.21% | 19.32% | 11.55% | 35.52% |
| Top 5 Specialty Performers | ||
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| HIPS | GraniteShares HIPS US High Income ETF | 0.34% |
| YFYA | Yields for You Income Strategy A ETF | -0.24% |
| MDIV | Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund | -0.27% |
| HYIN | WisdomTree Private Credit and Alternative Income Fund | -0.51% |
| THRV | Prospera Income ETF | -0.62% |
| Bottom 5 Specialty Performers | ||
| LCO | LOGIQ Contrarian Opportunities ETF | -5.70% |
| PPI | Astoria Real Assets ETF | -4.67% |
| YYY | Amplify CEF High Income ETF | -3.37% |
| FCEF | First Trust Income Opportunities ETF | -2.91% |
| CEFZ | RiverNorth Active Income ETF | -2.90% |
Alternative Asset Sleeve Performance
The Alternative Asset Sleeve experienced a -1.10% WTD decline, driven by volatility in precious metals and digital asset strategies. Highly concentrated cryptocurrency strategies like USCF Oil Plus Bitcoin Strategy Fund (WTIB) skyrocketed by 36.93%, while Gold-oriented strategies like Strategy Shares Gold Enhanced Yield ETF (GOLY) bottomed out at -11.97%.
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Asset Sleeve | -1.10% | 0.91% | 1.20% | 6.99% | 2.03% | 32.93% |
| Top 5 Alternative Asset Sleeve Performers | ||
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| WTIB | USCF Oil Plus Bitcoin Strategy Fund | 36.93% |
| RSBY | Return Stacked Bonds & Futures Yield ETF | 6.70% |
| RSSY | Return Stacked U.S. Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 5.60% |
| OOQB | One One Nasdaq-100 and Bitcoin ETF 1Shs | 2.31% |
| BTGD | STKd 100% Bitcoin & 100% Gold ETF | 1.56% |
| Bottom 5 Alternative Asset Sleeve Performers | ||
| GOLY | Strategy Shares Gold Enhanced Yield ETF | -11.97% |
| GDMN | WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund | -11.62% |
| NTSE | Wisdom Tree Emerging Markets Efficient Core Fund | -7.58% |
| NTSI | WisdomTree International Efficient Core Fund | -6.87% |
| BPRO | Bitwise Proficio Currency Debasement ETF | -5.41% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel recorded net positive flows of $334M this week. Capital strongly favored the Target Risk – Conservative category, which raked in $156M. Conversely, the Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve faced significant headwinds, shedding -$237M over the past 5 days.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Risk – Conservative | 6 | $1.36B | $156M | $177M | $202M | $163M | $304M |
| Target Risk – Global Macro | 30 | $4.48B | $141M | $384M | $702M | $639M | $1,673M |
| Target Risk – Growth | 11 | $10.18B | $112M | $646M | $1,641M | $1,263M | $4,320M |
| Specialty – Real Assets | 4 | $2.23B | $101M | $388M | $608M | $576M | $963M |
| Specialty – Multi-Asset Income | 26 | $5.33B | $29M | $103M | $215M | $235M | $956M |
| Target Risk – Moderate | 20 | $3.49B | $13M | $49M | $135M | $13M | $202M |
| Target Risk – Aggressive | 3 | $3.15B | $10M | $49M | $146M | $99M | $424M |
| Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve | 34 | $4.69B | -$237M | $161M | $575M | $416M | $1,124M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
| Top 5 Inflows | ||
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| TBFC | Brinsmere Fund Conservative ETF | $154M |
| TBFG | Brinsmere Fund Growth ETF | $143M |
| HECA | Hedgeye Capital Allocation ETF | $77M |
| RAAX | VanEck Real Assets ETF | $70M |
| RLY | State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | $58M |
| Bottom 5 Outflows | ||
| RSST | Return Stacked U.S. Stocks & Managed Futures ETF | -$261M |
| AOR | iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF | -$53M |
| RAA | SMI 3Fourteen REAL Asset Allocation ETF | -$32M |
| MOOD | Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF | -$14M |
| RSSY | Return Stacked U.S. Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | -$8M |
Issuer League Table Update
The Multi-Asset landscape remains concentrated at the top. iShares controls the largest market share at 26.23%, followed by Capital Group at 15.37%. Looking at immediate momentum, The Brinsmere Funds won the weekly flows race with a massive $297M haul, while Return Stacked bled -$263M to round out the bottom.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 19 | $9.29B | 26.23% |
| Capital Group | 1 | $5.44B | 15.37% |
| WisdomTree | 7 | $2.79B | 7.87% |
| Franklin | 1 | $1.32B | 3.73% |
| SPDR | 3 | $1.28B | 3.61% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Top 3 Issuer Inflows | |
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| The Brinsmere Funds | $297M |
| Hedgeye | $77M |
| VanEck | $70M |
| Bottom 3 Issuer Outflows | |
| Return Stacked | -$263M |
| SMI Funds | -$32M |
| iShares | -$31M |
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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.
