Defined Maturity Leads the Charge in FI Specialty ETFs

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Weekly Channel Summary

The FI: Specialty ETF channel currently encompasses 147 ETFs managed by 15 distinct issuers, commanding a total AUM of $69B. The channel experienced positive momentum over the past week, gathering $0.24B in 5-day net flows. This builds upon a steady longer-term trend, with year-to-date inflows reaching $5.22B and 1-year flows totaling a robust $21.58B.

Analyzing the Weekly Flows

The channel saw $239M in total net inflows this week. The Specialty – Defined Maturity category led the pack, drawing in $218M. Within the broader segments, FI: Corporate was the top gatherer with $135M in weekly inflows. Looking at the maturity curves, the Duration: 2034 bucket attracted the most capital, bringing in $51M, while the nearest-term Duration: 2026 experienced the largest outflows at ($24M).

Category Flows Summary

ETFA Category Fund Count AUM 5 Day Flow 30 Day Flow 90 Day Flow YTD Flow 1 Year Flow
Specialty – Defined Maturity 102 $67.8B $218M $1,078M $5,721M $5,206M $21,669M
Specialty – Interest Rate Volatility 8 $1.0B $19M $3M ($33M) ($1M) $64M
Fixed Income: Specialty – Maturing Ladder 20 $0.1B $2M $11M $12M $12M ($157M)

Segment Flows Summary

Segment Fund Count AUM 5 Day Flow 30 Day Flow 90 Day Flow YTD Flow 1 Year Flow
FI: Corporate 50 $52.4B $135M $767M $4,197M $3,849M $16,003M
FI: Government 54 $11.9B $95M $268M $1,068M $990M $3,971M
FI: Municipal 26 $4.7B $10M $57M $434M $378M $1,602M

Duration Flows Summary

Duration Fund Count AUM 5 Day Flow 30 Day Flow 90 Day Flow YTD Flow 1 Year Flow
Duration: 2026 10 $13.2B ($24M) ($164M) ($373M) ($456M) $1,190M
Duration: 2027 11 $12.8B $21M $208M $911M $829M $3,671M
Duration: 2028 12 $11.2B $50M $286M $1,332M $1,233M $3,780M
Duration: 2029 11 $9.4B $27M $199M $1,070M $994M $3,516M
Duration: 2030 15 $7.3B $32M $184M $910M $837M $3,284M
Duration: 2031 11 $4.9B $14M $116M $592M $553M $1,982M
Duration: 2032 9 $3.8B $15M $68M $379M $352M $1,482M
Duration: 2033 8 $2.6B $16M $45M $249M $235M $905M
Duration: 2034 7 $1.7B $51M $85M $349M $340M $1,093M
Duration: 2035 11 $0.8B $17M $59M $305M $293M $548M
Duration: 2044 1 $0.1B $0M $0M $5M $5M $35M
Duration: 2045 3 $0.0B $0M $1M $0M $0M $6M
Duration: 2050 2 $0.0B $0M $0M $0M $0M $2M
Duration: 2054 1 $0.0B $0M $0M $0M $0M $1M
Duration: 2055 5 $0.0B $1M $2M $2M $2M $6M
Duration: 2060 2 $0.0B $0M $0M $0M $0M $2M
Duration: 2065 2 $0.0B $0M $0M $0M $0M $7M

Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow

Among individual funds, the Invesco BulletShares 2034 Corporate Bond ETF (BSCY) captured the highest inflows for the week at $43M. On the other end of the spectrum, the iShares iBonds 2026 Term High Yield and Income ETF (IBHF) and the Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF (BSJQ) saw the largest redemptions, with outflows of ($16M) and ($5M) respectively.

Ticker Fund Name 5-Day Flow
Inflows
BSCY Invesco BulletShares 2034 Corporate Bond ETF $43M
MYCH State Street My2028 Corporate Bond ETF $16M
RISR FolioBeyond Alternative Income and Interest Rate Hedge ETF $15M
IBDU iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF $15M
IBTI iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Treasury ETF $13M
Outflows
IBHF iShares iBonds 2026 Term High Yield and Income ETF ($16M)
BSJQ Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF ($5M)
BSJT Invesco BulletShares 2029 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($4M)
IBTG iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Treasury ETF ($3M)
IVOL KraneShares Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility and Inflation Hedge ETF ($2M)

Issuer League Table Update

The FI: Specialty landscape is highly concentrated, with the top two issuers, iShares and Invesco, holding 57.88% and 39.68% of the market share, respectively. Unsurprisingly, iShares also gathered the most in weekly inflows with $139M, while Quadratic experienced the largest net outflows of the week at ($2M).

Top 5 Issuers by AUM

Brand Fund Count AUM AUM Market Share
iShares 55 $39.92B 57.88%
Invesco 28 $27.36B 39.68%
State Street 21 $0.59B 0.86%
Quadratic 1 $0.48B 0.69%
Simplify 2 $0.23B 0.34%

Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow

Brand 5-Day Flow
Inflows
iShares $139M
Invesco $63M
State Street $17M
Outflows
Quadratic ($2M)
Global X $0M
American Beacon $0M

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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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