Weekly Channel Summary
The Sector & Industry ETF channel, comprising 260 ETFs from 53 issuers, currently holds a total of $832.3 billion in Assets Under Management (AUM). Over the past week, the channel experienced net inflows of $719 million. However, the Year-to-Date (YTD) flows remain negative at -$1.78 billion, while the trailing one-year period shows positive net inflows of $6.50 billion, indicating a recent shift in investor sentiment.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Information Technology was the standout performer this week, posting a 3.38% gain and bringing its YTD return to a strong 17.49%. Utilities also had a robust week with a 2.55% return. On the other end of the spectrum, Health Care and Consumer Staples were the primary laggards, dipping -0.87% and -0.83% respectively. Despite the weekly drop, both lagging sectors remain positive on a YTD basis.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 3.38% | 3.04% | 12.88% | 29.73% | 17.49% | 26.46% |
| Utilities | 2.55% | -0.28% | 5.63% | 13.41% | 15.59% | 17.21% |
| Comm Services | 2.14% | 7.18% | 13.93% | 23.12% | 22.92% | 37.37% |
| Industrial | 1.22% | 1.78% | 9.32% | 22.52% | 20.40% | 21.36% |
| Financials | 0.85% | 3.14% | 8.57% | 15.02% | 13.09% | 22.49% |
| Energy | 0.56% | 4.42% | 3.71% | 5.76% | 2.12% | 4.99% |
| Real Estate | 0.56% | 4.42% | 3.21% | 6.04% | 6.90% | -1.71% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 0.31% | 4.19% | 10.20% | 19.40% | 7.82% | 18.80% |
| Materials | 0.08% | 3.30% | 8.18% | 12.95% | 12.11% | 5.76% |
| Consumer Staples | -0.83% | -1.96% | -0.13% | 2.61% | 2.83% | -0.17% |
| Health Care | -0.87% | 5.17% | 4.56% | 2.83% | 4.68% | -3.52% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
At the individual fund level, the WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund (WDEF) led all ETFs with a remarkable 6.90% weekly gain. The weakest performers were concentrated in the energy and health care sectors, with the Bastion Energy ETF (BESF) falling -5.22% and the SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF (XPH) declining by -2.62%.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| WDEF | WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund | 6.90% |
| WTRE | WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate Fund | 6.46% |
| DVXK | WEBs Defined Volatility XLK ETF | 5.93% |
| EUAD | Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF | 5.74% |
| CHPS | Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF | 5.61% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| BESF | Bastion Energy ETF | -5.22% |
| DVDN | Kingsbarn Dividend Opportunity ETF | -2.66% |
| XPH | SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF | -2.62% |
| COAL | Range Global Coal Index ETF | -2.56% |
| XHE | SPDR S&P Health Care Equipment ETF | -2.54% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel saw net inflows of $719 million this week, with Information Technology leading the way by a wide margin, attracting $701 million. This category, the largest in the channel with $316.7 billion in AUM, continues to attract significant investor capital. Consumer Discretionary also saw healthy inflows of $192 million. In contrast, the Financials sector experienced the largest outflows, with investors pulling $613 million from the category.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 32 | $316.7B | $701M | $2,200M | $6,070M | $10,336M |
| Consumer Discretionary | 15 | $36.3B | $192M | $658M | ($1,660M) | $234M |
| Health Care | 31 | $81.7B | $180M | ($48M) | ($6,814M) | ($10,680M) |
| Utilities | 11 | $35.5B | $133M | $317M | $4,895M | $4,083M |
| Materials | 10 | $10.3B | $90M | $86M | ($676M) | ($142M) |
| Comm Services | 7 | $34.7B | $83M | ($2,487M) | $2,763M | $2,894M |
| Real Estate | 53 | $82.8B | $82M | $264M | $624M | $430M |
| Industrial | 26 | $60.1B | $37M | $409M | $1,638M | $3,910M |
| Consumer Staples | 13 | $28.0B | $25M | ($479M) | ($96M) | ($1,293M) |
| Energy | 29 | $44.7B | ($193M) | ($1,086M) | ($10,052M) | ($11,875M) |
| Financials | 32 | $101.5B | ($613M) | $1,696M | $1,530M | $8,602M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) was the clear winner in attracting capital this week, pulling in $420 million. On the other side, regional banking and broad financial ETFs saw the most significant redemptions, with the SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) losing $326 million and $303 million, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | $420M |
| XLY | Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund | $259M |
| XLV | Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund | $235M |
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | $181M |
| UTES | Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF | $141M |
| Outflows | ||
| KRE | SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF | ($326M) |
| XLF | Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund | ($303M) |
| XLE | Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund | ($237M) |
| VNQ | Vanguard Real Estate ETF | ($99M) |
| IYW | iShares U.S. Technology ETF | ($93M) |
Issuer League Table Update
The issuer landscape is dominated by SPDR and Vanguard, which control 42.6% and 25.8% of the market share, respectively. This week, VanEck led all issuers in attracting new assets with $495 million in inflows. In contrast, top issuer SPDR saw the largest outflows, shedding $233 million over the past five days.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR | 30 | $354.59B | 42.61% |
| Vanguard | 12 | $214.49B | 25.77% |
| iShares | 49 | $134.27B | 16.13% |
| Fidelity | 12 | $31.90B | 3.83% |
| VanEck | 11 | $31.76B | 3.82% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| VanEck | $495M |
| iShares | $362M |
| Virtus | $141M |
| Outflows | |
| SPDR | ($233M) |
| Vanguard | ($155M) |
| First Trust | ($5M) |
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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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