Weekly Channel Summary
The Sector & Industry ETF channel currently manages $936.2 billion in total Assets Under Management (AUM) across 271 distinct ETFs offered by 56 issuers. The channel experienced strong momentum over the past week, attracting $3.77 billion in net new assets. This recent surge bolsters the category’s Year-to-Date (YTD) inflows to $28.14 billion and reflects a robust $53.62 billion gathered over the trailing one-year period.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Information Technology was the standout leader this week, delivering a strong Week-to-Date (WTD) return of 6.24% and elevating its YTD performance to 6.59%. On the other end of the spectrum, the Energy category was the primary laggard, falling -2.50% WTD, although it continues to maintain a commanding 28.94% gain YTD.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 6.24% | 4.33% | 2.01% | 12.43% | 6.59% | 71.53% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 4.06% | -0.18% | -7.59% | 1.40% | -2.78% | 21.42% |
| Industrial | 3.77% | 0.22% | 2.93% | 15.35% | 11.08% | 50.44% |
| Real Estate | 3.57% | 0.27% | 4.64% | 8.17% | 6.34% | 19.68% |
| Materials | 3.55% | 4.81% | 9.48% | 26.10% | 18.19% | 51.59% |
| Financials | 3.16% | 2.89% | -4.37% | 5.23% | -2.07% | 26.33% |
| Comm Services | 3.15% | -2.11% | -3.67% | 3.21% | -2.97% | 28.88% |
| Utilities | 1.49% | 2.13% | 11.08% | 6.41% | 10.94% | 28.89% |
| Consumer Staples | 0.87% | -2.23% | 5.24% | 5.85% | 7.06% | 5.51% |
| Health Care | 0.59% | -1.62% | -4.43% | 7.84% | -2.47% | 27.76% |
| Energy | -2.50% | 4.32% | 24.65% | 38.61% | 28.94% | 67.23% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
Drilling down to individual funds, the Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF (CHPS) claimed the top spot this week with a stellar 14.57% WTD gain. Meanwhile, the software segment struggled, resulting in the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) and the State Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF (XSW) closing as the worst performers, dropping -7.07% and -6.27% respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| CHPS | Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF | 14.57% |
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | 13.71% |
| FTXL | First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF | 13.67% |
| SOXQ | Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | 13.48% |
| PSI | Invesco Semiconductors ETF | 13.21% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| IGV | iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF | -7.07% |
| XSW | State Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF | -6.27% |
| COAL | Range Global Coal Index ETF | -5.41% |
| XOP | State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | -5.25% |
| DRLL | Strive U.S. Energy ETF | -5.15% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
Investors added an impressive $3.77 billion in net flows to the channel this week. The Information Technology category was the clear favorite, attracting a massive $3,390 million and propelling its category AUM to $358.1 billion. The Industrial category also saw significant activity, drawing in $1,527 million. Conversely, the Energy category faced substantial headwinds, enduring the week’s largest redemptions with $1,408 million in net outflows.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 33 | $358.1B | $3,390M | $2,268M | $7,677M | $9,138M | $18,023M |
| Industrial | 28 | $84.6B | $1,527M | $3,168M | $9,037M | $10,885M | $19,168M |
| Utilities | 11 | $42.2B | $665M | $1,464M | $1,275M | $1,017M | $6,005M |
| Materials | 10 | $13.4B | $518M | $332M | $1,492M | $1,952M | $2,041M |
| Financials | 34 | $94.2B | $424M | $830M | -$3,007M | -$1,685M | -$3,072M |
| Consumer Discretionary | 15 | $32.2B | $126M | -$588M | -$1,537M | -$2,019M | -$1,499M |
| Comm Services | 8 | $32.9B | $4M | -$1,003M | -$2,249M | -$2,439M | $955M |
| Real Estate | 53 | $87.8B | -$28M | -$81M | $1,106M | $855M | $6,116M |
| Health Care | 32 | $94.8B | -$451M | -$565M | -$1,212M | $810M | $1,961M |
| Consumer Staples | 13 | $27.2B | -$1,000M | -$1,228M | -$558M | -$797M | -$1,678M |
| Energy | 32 | $68.7B | -$1,408M | $1,534M | $9,594M | $10,423M | $5,598M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) dominated the inflows leaderboard by taking in $1,566 million over the past five days. Alternatively, the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) and the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) experienced the most significant outflows, shedding $1,238 million and $991 million, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | $1,566M |
| XLK | State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | $793M |
| IYT | iShares US Transportation ETF | $648M |
| XLI | State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF | $646M |
| XLU | State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | $564M |
| Outflows | ||
| XLE | State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$1,238M |
| XLP | State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$991M |
| XLV | State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$287M |
| OIH | VanEck Oil Services ETF | -$239M |
| XBI | State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | -$157M |
Issuer League Table Update
SPDR and Vanguard continue to lead the Sector & Industry ETF issuer rankings, capturing 41.03% and 24.47% of the total market share, respectively. However, iShares was the most successful asset gatherer this week, absorbing $1,481 million in net new flows, while Vanguard faced the most pressure, recording $174 million in net outflows.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR | 28 | $384.11B | 41.03% |
| Vanguard | 12 | $229.13B | 24.47% |
| iShares | 49 | $154.01B | 16.45% |
| VanEck | 14 | $53.09B | 5.67% |
| Fidelity | 12 | $34.42B | 3.68% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| iShares | $1,481M |
| VanEck | $1,323M |
| SPDR | $378M |
| Outflows | |
| Vanguard | -$174M |
| Pacer | -$6M |
| Simplify | -$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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