Weekly Channel Summary
The EQ: Specialty channel closed the week with $13.78 Billion in assets across 69 ETFs managed by 49 issuers. The channel recorded net inflows of $8 Million for the week. Year-to-date, the channel has attracted $2.81 Billion in new capital, contributing to a robust 1-year flow total of $3.33 Billion.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
The Equity: Specialty – Hedged category led performance this week, posting a gain of 2.88%. Conversely, the Equity: Specialty – Long | Short category lagged, delivering a return of 1.79%. Both categories remain in positive territory for the year, with Hedged up 12.23% and Long | Short up 6.95% YTD.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity: Specialty – Hedged | 2.88% | 0.10% | 4.97% | 11.20% | 12.23% | 8.67% |
| Equity: Specialty – Long | Short | 1.79% | 0.15% | 2.71% | 5.70% | 6.95% | 4.16% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The HFEQ (Unlimited HFEQ Equity Long/Short ETF) took the top spot this week with a 6.81% return. On the downside, the HFSP (TradersAI Large Cap Equity & Cash ETF) and BTAL (AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund) were the primary laggards.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| HFEQ | Unlimited HFEQ Equity Long/Short ETF | 6.81% |
| SPUC | Simplify US Equity PLUS Upside Convexity ETF | 5.65% |
| EHLS | Even Herd Long Short ETF | 5.38% |
| HBTA | Horizon Expedition Plus ETF | 5.37% |
| CTEF | Castellan Targeted Equity ETF | 5.27% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| HFSP | TradersAl Large Cap Equity & Cash ETF | -5.79% |
| BTAL | AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund | -5.17% |
| SHRT | Gotham Short Strategies ETF | -1.60% |
| QBER | TrueShares Quarterly Bear Hedge ETF | -0.51% |
| CAOS | Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF | -0.29% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The EQ: Specialty channel saw a net total of $8 Million in flows this week. The Equity: Specialty – Long | Short category secured the most inflows with $24 Million (Total AUM: $3.8 Billion). In contrast, the Equity: Specialty – Hedged category saw the largest outflows, shedding $16 Million.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity: Specialty – Long | Short | 20 | $3.8B | $24M | $64M | ($304M) | $483M | $568M |
| Equity: Specialty – Hedged | 49 | $9.9B | ($16M) | $68M | $446M | $2,326M | $2,760M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The ATTR (Arin Tactical Tail Risk ETF) led inflows by dollar amount. Conversely, CAOS (Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF) and QBER (TrueShares Quarterly Bear Hedge ETF) saw the largest outflows.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| ATTR | Arin Tactical Tail Risk ETF | $28M |
| BTAL | AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund | $16M |
| PRAE | PlanRock Alternative Growth ETF | $14M |
| FTLS | First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF | $7M |
| SPD | Simplify US Equity PLUS Downside Convexity ETF | $4M |
| Outflows | ||
| CAOS | Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF | ($27M) |
| QBER | TrueShares Quarterly Bear Hedge ETF | ($23M) |
| HELO | JPMorgan Hedged Equity Laddered Overlay ETF | ($6M) |
| HEQT | Simplify Hedged Equity ETF | ($4M) |
| SPUC | Simplify US Equity PLUS Upside Convexity ETF | ($4M) |
Issuer League Table Update
JPMorgan and First Trust remain the top two issuers by market share, commanding $3.78B and $2.13B in AUM, respectively. This week, Arin led the pack with the most significant weekly inflows, while Alpha Architect saw the largest outflows among issuers.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan | 3 | $3.78B | 27.54% |
| First Trust | 1 | $2.13B | 15.55% |
| Simplify | 5 | $0.64B | 4.70% |
| Fidelity | 2 | $0.63B | 4.59% |
| Swan | 1 | $0.60B | 4.35% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Arin | $28M |
| AGF | $16M |
| PlanRock | $14M |
| Outflows | |
| Alpha Architect | ($27M) |
| TrueShares | ($23M) |
| Simplify | ($4M) |
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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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