Weekly Channel Summary
The Sector & Industry ETF channel concluded the week of February 20, 2026, with a total of 267 ETFs managed by 55 unique brands, representing a massive $931 billion in Assets Under Management (AUM). The channel demonstrated resilient investor interest, gathering $1.54 billion in net new money over the past five days. This weekly performance bolsters a strong 2026 trend, bringing Year-to-Date (YTD) flows to $19.75 billion and pushing the one-year rolling flow total to $30.93 billion.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Broad-based Industrial ETFs were the clear performance winners this week, posting a robust Week-to-Date (WTD) return of 2.69%. Comm Services also showed strength with a 2.09% gain. Conversely, the Consumer Staples category served as the primary laggard, declining 1.15% over the same period. Despite the weekly dip, Consumer Staples maintains a healthy YTD return of 12.97%, while Energy continues to lead all sectors on a YTD basis with a staggering 21.61% gain.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial | 2.69% | 6.11% | 24.01% | 23.63% | 15.63% | 40.23% |
| Comm Services | 2.09% | 2.59% | 7.38% | 8.67% | -0.94% | 13.83% |
| Energy | 1.71% | 14.92% | 24.12% | 33.79% | 21.61% | 24.24% |
| Financials | 1.06% | 0.05% | 9.02% | 5.71% | 0.44% | 11.08% |
| Information Technology | 0.82% | 1.33% | 12.84% | 20.79% | 4.01% | 27.79% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 0.82% | -0.17% | 9.88% | 4.11% | 1.56% | 6.70% |
| Health Care | 0.50% | 0.72% | 5.44% | 17.66% | 1.74% | 14.10% |
| Real Estate | 0.16% | 4.86% | 10.15% | 8.72% | 8.04% | 10.31% |
| Materials | -0.25% | 8.98% | 32.53% | 26.04% | 19.18% | 30.44% |
| Utilities | -0.42% | 7.80% | 7.00% | 9.75% | 8.76% | 19.17% |
| Consumer Staples | -1.15% | 6.86% | 14.47% | 5.35% | 12.97% | 8.58% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The BOAT (SonicShares Global Shipping ETF) was the standout individual performer this week, surging 6.63%. In contrast, defensive volatility and tech-heavy software funds struggled, with DVXP (WEBs Consumer Staples XLP Defined Volatility ETF) and IGV (iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF) dropping 2.89% and 2.42%, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| BOAT | SonicShares Global Shipping ETF | 6.63% |
| WDEF | WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund | 5.36% |
| WDAF | WisdomTree Asia Defense Fund | 4.94% |
| PXJ | Invesco Oil & Gas Services ETF | 4.41% |
| PBEU | Portfolio Building Block European Banks Index ETF | 4.40% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| DVXP | WEBs Consumer Staples XLP Defined Volatility ETF | -2.89% |
| IGV | iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF | -2.42% |
| GXPS | Global X PureCap MSCI Consumer Staples ETF | -2.23% |
| DVDN | Kingsbarn Dividend Opportunity ETF | -2.04% |
| FSTA | Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF | -1.85% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
Total net flows for the Sector & Industry channel hit $1.54 billion this week. The Energy category led the charge, securing $963 million in new assets for its $61.8 billion composite. Industrial ETFs also saw significant traction with $941 million in weekly inflows. On the sell side, Financials faced a difficult week, experiencing the largest outflows at $1.07 billion.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 32 | $61.8B | $963M | $4,639M | $6,203M | $6,528M | ($1,033M) |
| Industrial | 28 | $82.7B | $941M | $4,010M | $8,321M | $6,035M | $12,540M |
| Real Estate | 52 | $88.3B | $355M | $280M | $2,810M | ($74M) | $4,627M |
| Information Technology | 33 | $348.3B | $331M | $3,249M | $3,680M | $4,691M | $11,384M |
| Consumer Staples | 13 | $30.0B | $309M | ($20M) | $362M | $697M | ($128M) |
| Materials | 10 | $13.2B | $304M | $1,218M | $1,453M | $1,472M | $827M |
| Utilities | 11 | $39.1B | $144M | ($1,211M) | ($507M) | ($1,303M) | $4,939M |
| Comm Services | 7 | $34.7B | $3M | ($648M) | $216M | ($692M) | $2,070M |
| Consumer Discretionary | 15 | $33.4B | ($67M) | ($942M) | ($1,006M) | ($1,899M) | ($3,669M) |
| Health Care | 32 | $99.7B | ($672M) | ($399M) | $2,368M | $1,858M | $2,460M |
| Financials | 34 | $100.0B | ($1,074M) | ($1,347M) | $1,444M | $2,441M | ($3,087M) |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
Capital flowed heavily into core sector products this week, led by XLE (Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund) with $713 million and XLI (Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund) with $603 million. On the outflow side, broad financial and biotech exposures were hit hardest, as XLF (Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund) and XBI (SPDR S&P Biotech ETF) saw redemptions of $969 million and $670 million, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| XLE | Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund | $713M |
| XLI | Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund | $603M |
| PBPH | Portfolio Building Block World Pharma and Biotech Index ETF | $430M |
| PBOG | Portfolio Building Block Integrated Oil and Gas and Exploration Index ETF | $319M |
| XLP | Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund | $288M |
| Outflows | ||
| XLF | Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund | ($969M) |
| XBI | SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | ($670M) |
| IXJ | iShares Global Healthcare ETF | ($394M) |
| EUFN | iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF | ($391M) |
| IXC | iShares Global Energy ETF | ($351M) |
Issuer League Table Update
State Street’s SPDR brand maintains its leadership in the sector space with a 41.53% market share, followed by Vanguard at 24.66%. SPDR was the most successful brand this week in terms of gathering capital, bringing in $1.43 billion. Meanwhile, iShares experienced the largest outflows among the top-tier issuers, with $702 million exiting its products over the last five days.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR | 28 | $386.72B | 41.53% |
| Vanguard | 12 | $229.69B | 24.66% |
| iShares | 49 | $150.06B | 16.11% |
| VanEck | 11 | $50.93B | 5.47% |
| Fidelity | 12 | $34.06B | 3.66% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| SPDR | $1,426M |
| Portfolio Building Block | $1,031M |
| Dimensional | $31M |
| Outflows | |
| iShares | ($702M) |
| VanEck | ($212M) |
| First Trust | ($60M) |
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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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