Weekly Channel Summary
The Thematic ETF landscape remains a massive segment of the market, currently encompassing 100 brands and 406 ETFs with total Assets Under Management (AUM) of $325 billion. The past week saw significant activity with $4.84 billion in net weekly inflows, contributing to a strong Year-to-Date (YTD) flow of $12.25 billion. Over the trailing 12 months, the channel has attracted a staggering $62.14 billion in net new money, highlighting continued investor conviction in specialized growth themes despite varying performance across sub-sectors.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Performance this week was dominated by a massive surge in the Precious Metals category, which posted a remarkable 12.15% return. This move pushed its YTD performance to a blistering 28.05%. Natural Resources also showed strength with a 4.28% weekly gain. Conversely, the FinTech category was the primary laggard, falling -3.35% for the week, though it remains up 10.26% YTD.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precious Metals | 12.15% | 22.69% | 57.00% | 115.73% | 28.05% | 221.70% |
| Natural Resources | 4.28% | 15.29% | 23.89% | 43.04% | 16.24% | 64.87% |
| Sustainability | 1.92% | 7.38% | 8.37% | 26.56% | 9.16% | 46.40% |
| Health Innovation | 1.48% | 3.24% | 12.91% | 27.93% | 4.97% | 25.49% |
| Midstream & MLPs | 0.92% | 4.80% | 7.62% | 7.13% | 4.91% | 2.41% |
| Infrastructure | 0.10% | 4.82% | 4.85% | 11.80% | 5.73% | 22.94% |
| Industrial Revolution | -0.09% | 9.79% | 9.44% | 21.38% | 11.10% | 36.14% |
| Thematic – Multi-Sector | -0.20% | 2.44% | 2.45% | 11.58% | 4.30% | 16.90% |
| Evolving Consumer | -0.39% | 0.07% | -3.25% | 6.77% | 0.67% | 17.78% |
| Disruptive Tech | -0.42% | 0.59% | -2.04% | 8.19% | 1.84% | 15.16% |
| Alternative Equity | -1.85% | 2.10% | 3.87% | -6.51% | 1.39% | -3.93% |
| FinTech | -3.35% | 5.27% | -12.05% | 5.14% | 10.26% | 16.48% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
Individual results were led by silver mining exposure, with the SLVR (Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF) gaining a massive 16.71%. On the downside, crypto-related themes suffered, with the CRPT (First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry & Digital Economy ETF) and OWNB (Bitwise Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF) falling -7.21% and -6.34% respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| SLVR | Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF | 16.71% |
| SILJ | Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF | 15.43% |
| SLVP | iShares MSCI Global Silver Miners ETF | 14.37% |
| SIL | Global X Silver Miners ETF | 13.10% |
| GDXJ | VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF | 13.09% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| CRPT | First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry & Digital Economy ETF | -7.21% |
| OWNB | Bitwise Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF | -6.34% |
| STBQ | Amplify Stablecoin Technology ETF | -6.09% |
| DAPP | VanEck Digital Transformation ETF | -5.78% |
| SATO | Invesco Alerian Galaxy Crypto Economy ETF | -5.14% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
Total net flows for the Thematic channel hit $4.84 billion this week. The Natural Resources category led the way with $1,374M in fresh capital, bringing its total AUM to $55.1 billion. Thematic Multi-Sector also saw significant interest with $1,074M in weekly inflows. On the other end of the spectrum, Evolving Consumer faced the largest headwind with -$168M in weekly outflows.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day Flow | 30 Day Flow | YTD Flow | 1 Year Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources | 56 | $55.1B | $1,374M | $4,869M | $4,156M | $9,833M |
| Thematic Multi-Sector | 43 | $29.5B | $1,074M | $1,280M | $1,335M | $9,066M |
| Precious Metals | 15 | $63.3B | $861M | $1,524M | $1,191M | $1,437M |
| Industrial Revolution | 36 | $19.9B | $798M | $2,426M | $2,167M | $7,465M |
| FinTech | 26 | $5.9B | $497M | $580M | $588M | $961M |
| Infrastructure | 42 | $45.5B | $245M | $1,586M | $1,280M | $10,599M |
| Disruptive Tech | 63 | $55.0B | $118M | $1,083M | $1,011M | $20,680M |
| Health Innovation | 23 | $2.6B | $41M | $142M | $141M | $85M |
| Sustainability | 27 | $7.3B | $10M | $218M | $202M | $575M |
| Alternative Equity | 9 | $2.4B | $9M | $67M | $39M | $728M |
| Midstream & MLPs | 17 | $22.5B | -$23M | $113M | $35M | $1,477M |
| Evolving Consumer | 46 | $16.1B | -$168M | -$62M | $103M | -$772M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
Flow activity was headlined by the flagship ARKK (ARK Innovation ETF), which brought in $1,057M. In contrast, the ITB (iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF) saw outflows of -$144M, likely reflecting cooling sentiment in the housing sector. The MAGS (Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF) also saw a significant exit with -$95M in weekly redemptions.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| ARKK | ARK Innovation ETF | $1,057M |
| SILJ | Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF | $404M |
| ARKF | ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF | $393M |
| ARKX | ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF | $342M |
| UFO | Procure Space ETF | $309M |
| Outflows | ||
| ITB | iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF | -$144M |
| MAGS | Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF | -$95M |
| ARKW | ARK Next Generation Internet ETF | -$58M |
| GGME | Invesco Next Gen Media and Gaming ETF | -$43M |
| AMLP | Alerian MLP ETF | -$25M |
Issuer League Table Update
In terms of brand dominance, Global X remains the top issuer by market share at 18.65%, followed by VanEck at 16.69%. ARK had an exceptional week, leading all brands with $1,767M in net inflows. Roundhill saw the largest weekly redemptions among top brands, losing -$95M in flows.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global X | 36 | $60.65B | 18.65% |
| VanEck | 18 | $54.26B | 16.69% |
| iShares | 33 | $50.14B | 15.42% |
| First Trust | 30 | $42.20B | 12.98% |
| ARK | 7 | $16.75B | 5.15% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| ARK | $1,767M |
| Global X | $987M |
| Amplify | $454M |
| Outflows | |
| Roundhill | -$95M |
| Invesco | -$58M |
| Alerian | -$21M |
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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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