Weekly Channel Summary
The Sector & Industry ETF channel currently oversees a massive $916 billion in assets under management across 268 ETFs and 54 unique brands. The channel experienced a robust week of activity, gathering $1.98 billion in net new money over the past five days. This positive momentum contributes to a strong start for the year, with Year-to-Date (YTD) flows totaling $12.57 billion, while the one-year trailing flow stands at $24.35 billion.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Performance was polarized this week, led by a surge in cyclical sectors. The Materials category was the standout leader with a Week-to-Date (WTD) return of 3.11%, closely followed by Energy at 3.03%. Both categories are showing exceptional strength YTD, with Materials up 13.56%. Conversely, the Real Estate category was the primary laggard, falling -1.87% for the week, though it remains in positive territory for the year.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | 3.11% | 11.83% | 17.26% | 17.41% | 13.56% | 24.24% |
| Energy | 3.03% | 9.63% | 11.08% | 17.38% | 9.38% | 9.29% |
| Comm Services | 1.54% | 0.01% | 3.27% | 11.49% | -0.08% | 20.17% |
| Health Care | 1.49% | 1.36% | 10.12% | 21.08% | 2.48% | 16.45% |
| Consumer Staples | 1.22% | 6.36% | 3.69% | 0.52% | 6.54% | 5.50% |
| Consumer Discretionary | -0.19% | 2.09% | 3.67% | 6.81% | 3.91% | 7.31% |
| Information Technology | -0.36% | 2.76% | 4.23% | 19.75% | 4.34% | 25.34% |
| Industrial | -1.28% | 7.84% | 10.28% | 14.89% | 9.56% | 28.93% |
| Financials | -1.58% | -0.67% | 6.77% | 5.38% | 0.65% | 12.49% |
| Utilities | -1.68% | 0.43% | -4.30% | 2.83% | 0.42% | 12.69% |
| Real Estate | -1.87% | 3.29% | 0.41% | 1.92% | 2.76% | 7.30% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The LNGX (Global X U.S. Natural Gas ETF) led the channel with a return of 4.84%. On the downside, volatility-defined funds saw significant pressure, with the DVXF (WEBs Financial XLF Defined Volatility ETF) dropping -5.09% and the DVRE (WEBs Real Estate XLRE Defined Volatility ETF) falling -4.61%.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| LNGX | Global X U.S. Natural Gas ETF | 4.84% |
| DVXB | WEBs Materials XLB Defined Volatility ETF | 4.72% |
| PYZ | Invesco Dorsey Wright Basic Materials Momentum ETF | 4.41% |
| IEZ | iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF | 4.35% |
| COAL | Range Global Coal Index ETF | 4.19% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| DVXF | WEBs Financial XLF Defined Volatility ETF | -5.09% |
| DVRE | WEBs Real Estate XLRE Defined Volatility ETF | -4.61% |
| ITA | iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | -3.64% |
| DVDN | Kingsbarn Dividend Opportunity ETF | -3.57% |
| DVUT | WEBs Utilities XLU Defined Volatility ETF | -3.39% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel netted $1.98 billion in total flows this week. Financials was the overwhelming favorite among investors, capturing $2,082 million in new assets, bringing its total AUM to $104.0 billion. Health Care also saw significant interest with $1,220 million in inflows. On the other end of the spectrum, Utilities faced the heaviest selling pressure, with net outflows of $887 million.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day Flow | YTD Flow | 1 Year Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financials | 34 | $104.0B | $2,082M | $4,656M | $2,781M |
| Health Care | 32 | $102.1B | $1,220M | $3,275M | $1,795M |
| Energy | 32 | $50.6B | $453M | $2,186M | ($6,871M) |
| Industrial | 28 | $76.0B | $206M | $2,424M | $9,062M |
| Real Estate | 53 | $83.9B | $197M | ($315M) | $4,522M |
| Materials | 10 | $11.2B | $80M | $334M | $266M |
| Comm Services | 7 | $35.4B | ($128M) | ($191M) | $3,099M |
| Consumer Discretionary | 15 | $35.8B | ($186M) | ($1,114M) | ($3,298M) |
| Consumer Staples | 13 | $28.0B | ($366M) | $350M | ($998M) |
| Information Technology | 33 | $352.4B | ($691M) | $1,853M | $8,496M |
| Utilities | 11 | $36.8B | ($887M) | ($885M) | $5,494M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The XLF (State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF) was the top flow getter with a massive $1,824 million. Conversely, the FXU (First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund) led the outflows with $788 million leaving the fund, followed by the XLK (State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF) with $509 million in outflows.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| XLF | State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | $1,824M |
| FBT | First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund | $970M |
| XBI | State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | $306M |
| RSPS | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF | $245M |
| XLE | State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | $224M |
| Outflows | ||
| FXU | First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund | ($788M) |
| XLK | State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | ($509M) |
| XLP | State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF | ($334M) |
| IXN | iShares Global Tech ETF | ($233M) |
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | ($138M) |
Issuer League Table Update
The issuer landscape is dominated by SPDR (State Street Global Advisors) and Vanguard, who together control over 66% of the channel’s market share. SPDR was the week’s big winner in terms of fund gathering, securing $1.18 billion in weekly inflows. On the other hand, VanEck saw the largest net outflow among top issuers, losing $54 million for the week.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | # of ETFs | AUM | Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR | 30 | $380.89B | 41.57% |
| Vanguard | 12 | $229.05B | 25.00% |
| iShares | 49 | $148.06B | 16.16% |
| VanEck | 11 | $48.05B | 5.24% |
| Fidelity | 12 | $34.56B | 3.77% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| SPDR | $1,181M |
| Vanguard | $244M |
| US Global | $171M |
| Outflows | |
| VanEck | ($54M) |
| Strive | ($4M) |
| Tortoise | ($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.
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