Small Caps and Rate Volatility Defy a Slow Session

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Macro Summary

The trading session concluded with muted overall activity, as total market volume reached $324.06B, representing just 88% of the 30-day average. Non-Traditional, Currencies, and Multi-Asset ETF classes saw elevated interest, while broader Equity and Fixed Income markets remained subdued.

Asset Class Volume 30D Avg. % of 30D Avg.
Equity $213.54B $252.07B 85%
Fixed Income $39.30B $42.73B 92%
Commodities $16.96B $20.40B 83%
Digital Asset $4.32B $5.39B 80%
Currencies $237.71M $181.09M 131%
Alternatives $1.69B $2.03B 83%
Non-Traditional $47.71B $46.29B 103%
Multi-Asset $307.69M $259.14M 119%

Equity

Equity ETF volume totaled $213.54B, trailing the 30-day average at 85%. Thematic Evolving Consumer and U.S. Small Cap Growth segments drove the localized high-volume action, pushing into positive territory amid an otherwise balanced session.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Equity: Thematic – Evolving Consumer 132% $910.62M +2.96%
Equity: U.S. Small Cap – Growth 126% $401.79M +3.19%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
IMFL Invesco International Developed Dynamic Multifactor ETF 1149% $32.57M +3.20%
FYX First Trust Small Cap Core Alphadex Fund 1050% $33.82M +2.50%
DTH WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund 880% $27.85M +2.67%
EUSA iShares MSCI USA Equal Weighted ETF 686% $27.47M +2.30%
IWLG NYLI Winslow Large Cap Growth ETF 567% $17.98M +2.99%
RPV Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF 508% $87.44M +0.83%
FLKR Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF 461% $126.42M +9.58%
FLTW Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF 434% $88.01M +6.45%
DIVB iShares Core Dividend ETF 427% $23.63M +1.72%
FLJP Franklin FTSE Japan ETF 411% $259.40M +4.64%

Fixed Income

Fixed Income trading was balanced but below average, logging $39.30B in volume (92% of ADV). Interest Rate Volatility products experienced a dramatic surge, trading at 331% of normal levels.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Fixed Income: Specialty – Interest Rate Volatility 331% $238.52M -0.18%
Fixed Income: Municipal – Single State 135% $133.64M +0.31%
Fixed Income: Municipal – Intermediate 130% $1.43B +0.28%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
IVOL KraneShares Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility and Inflation Hedge ETF 2487% $120.79M -0.30%
GOVI Invesco Equal Weight 0-30 Year Treasury ETF 1987% $152.31M +0.30%
FLHY Franklin High Yield Corporate ETF 1950% $134.15M +0.62%
IFLN Invesco Bloomberg Enhanced Fallen Angels ETF 1933% $65.37M +0.74%
HYS PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund 581% $73.55M +0.71%
ULST State Street Ultra Short Term Bond ETF 564% $24.21M +0.02%
LDUR PIMCO Enhanced Low Duration Active ETF 516% $49.12M +0.13%
PCY Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF 425% $39.74M +1.38%
YEAR AB Ultra Short Income ETF 410% $35.50M -0.01%
IBD Inspire Corporate Bond ETF 362% $11.63M +0.15%

Commodities

Commodities saw a quiet session with $16.96B in volume (83% of ADV). Broad Market strategies dominated the elevated activity segments but suffered notable losses.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Commodity: Multi-Sector – Broad Market 157% $772.36M -2.35%
Commodity: Focused – Agriculture 126% $142.98M -0.90%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
PALL abrdn Physical Palladium Shares ETF 224% $87.51M +7.09%
DBC Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund 189% $96.84M -3.03%
BCI abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF 185% $88.72M -3.92%
GSG iShares S&P GSCI Commodity Indexed Trust 178% $91.68M -5.31%
CMDY iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy ETF 167% $8.56M -3.40%
PDBC Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF 164% $319.66M -2.80%
HGER Harbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF 159% $67.22M -1.37%

Digital Asset

Digital Asset ETFs recorded a muted session with $4.32B in volume (80% of ADV). Despite the low relative turnover, the asset class posted strong positive returns across its categories.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

Currencies

Currency ETFs experienced an anomalous session, trading $237.71M to reach 131% of their 30-day average, ending with modest positive returns.

High-Volume Categories

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Currency 131% $237.71M +0.24%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

Alternatives

Alternative strategies posted a quiet session with $1.69B in volume (83% of ADV), weighed down by significant negative returns in Volatility-focused segments.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

Non-Traditional

Non-Traditional ETFs were among the most active, trading $47.71B to slightly exceed their 30-day average (103%). Leverage and Inverse Single Stock products drove significant outlier activity.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
METU Direxion Daily META Bull 2X ETF 320% $251.09M +13.09%
FTQI First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF 269% $12.04M +2.02%
SDVD FT Vest SMID Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF 257% $10.63M +3.01%
DGP DB Gold Double Long Exchange Traded Notes 256% $56.38M -0.12%
KNG FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF 241% $38.26M +1.99%
ROM ProShares Ultra Technology 191% $6.22M +6.58%
SCO ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil 187% $644.35M +2.59%
USD ProShares Ultra Semiconductors 182% $75.28M +8.44%
TSMX Direxion Daily TSM Bull 2X ETF 171% $74.60M +12.11%
QQA Invesco QQQ Income Advantage ETF 170% $10.01M +2.14%

Multi-Asset

Multi-Asset ETFs logged elevated interest, generating $307.69M in volume to hit 119% of their typical average. Real Assets and Multi-Asset Income strategies featured prominently among the outliers.

High-Volume Categories

No items met the inclusion criteria for this session.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
RLY State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF 286% $26.21M +0.41%
RSSB Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF 272% $7.27M +3.09%
HECA Hedgeye Capital Allocation ETF 193% $22.54M -2.11%
YYY Amplify CEF High Income ETF 167% $8.64M +1.58%

Disclaimer: This AI-assisted commentary is for informational purposes only. The “High-Volume Categories” table includes categories with over $100M in volume and activity at least 125% of their 30-day average, limited to the top 5 by activity percentage. The “High-Activity Ticker Outliers” table shows the top 10 ETFs from each asset class, sorted by the highest trading activity versus their 30-day average. All reported ETFs have AUM over $250M and an ADV greater than $2.5M.

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.

This analysis was developed by the team at ETF Action. We leverage advanced AI tools to assist in the drafting and refinement of our content, based on our expert prompts, direction, and final review.