Weekly Channel Summary
The FI: Specialty ETF channel currently encompasses 150 ETFs managed by 14 unique issuers, representing a total of $70.7 billion in assets under management. Over the past week, the channel attracted $307 million in net new money. This builds on a strong long-term trend, with year-to-date inflows standing at $6.71 billion and 1-year flows reaching an impressive $21.82 billion.
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The FI: Specialty channel saw positive momentum this week with total net inflows of $307 million. The “Specialty – Defined Maturity” category dominated, capturing $305 million in new assets. Across segments, “FI: Corporate” was the clear leader, pulling in $246 million. When analyzing by duration, the “2028” maturity bucket saw the highest demand with $111 million in inflows, while the “2026” bucket experienced the largest outflows, shedding $67 million.
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 | 122 | $69.7B | $305M | $1,249M | $3,273M | $6,775M | $21,858M |
| Specialty – Interest Rate Volatility | 8 | $0.9B | $0M | -$2M | -$74M | -$81M | $135M |
| Fixed Income: Specialty – Maturing Ladder | 20 | $0.1B | $3M | $7M | $21M | $18M | -$171M |
Segment Flows Summary
| Segment | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day Flow | 30 Day Flow | 90 Day Flow | YTD Flow | 1 Year Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FI: Corporate | 62 | $53.5B | $246M | $815M | $2,187M | $4,760M | $16,060M |
| FI: Government | 58 | $12.2B | $45M | $285M | $679M | $1,330M | $4,060M |
| FI: Municipal | 30 | $5.0B | $17M | $154M | $356M | $621M | $1,702M |
Duration Flows Summary
| Duration | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day Flow | 30 Day Flow | 90 Day Flow | YTD Flow | 1 Year Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | $12.8B | -$67M | -$193M | -$692M | -$839M | $777M |
| 2027 | 12 | $13.0B | -$3M | $56M | $392M | $914M | $3,306M |
| 2028 | 13 | $11.8B | $111M | $314M | $999M | $1,744M | $4,073M |
| 2029 | 12 | $9.6B | $50M | $168M | $457M | $1,162M | $3,497M |
| 2030 | 16 | $7.6B | $22M | $203M | $555M | $1,110M | $3,328M |
| 2031 | 12 | $5.1B | $9M | $150M | $378M | $731M | $2,095M |
| 2032 | 11 | $4.0B | $37M | $148M | $277M | $520M | $1,608M |
| 2033 | 11 | $2.8B | $76M | $142M | $262M | $392M | $1,037M |
| 2034 | 9 | $1.9B | $38M | $107M | $325M | $514M | $1,174M |
| 2035 | 13 | $1.0B | $11M | $120M | $266M | $467M | $672M |
| 2036 | 4 | $0.1B | $23M | $41M | $63M | $63M | $63M |
| 2044 | 1 | $0.1B | $1M | $2M | $5M | $9M | $30M |
| 2045 | 3 | $0.0B | $0M | $0M | $1M | $0M | $5M |
| 2046 | 1 | $0.0B | $0M | $0M | $3M | $3M | $3M |
| 2050 | 2 | $0.0B | $0M | $0M | $0M | $0M | $2M |
| 2054 | 1 | $0.0B | $0M | $0M | $0M | $0M | $1M |
| 2055 | 5 | $0.0B | $0M | $0M | $2M | $2M | $5M |
| 2056 | 1 | $0.0B | $0M | $0M | $2M | $2M | $2M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
Leading the individual products, the State Street My2028 Corporate Bond ETF (MYCH) gathered the most assets this week with $56 million in net inflows. On the other end of the spectrum, the Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF (BSCQ) and the iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF (IBDS) saw the largest outflows, shedding $38 million and $31 million, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| MYCH | State Street My2028 Corporate Bond ETF | $56M |
| IBDY | iShares iBonds Dec 2033 Term Corporate ETF | $53M |
| IBDZ | iShares iBonds Dec 2034 Term Corporate ETF | $33M |
| IBDU | iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF | $22M |
| IBCB | iShares iBonds Dec 2036 Term Corporate ETF | $20M |
| Outflows | ||
| BSCQ | Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -$38M |
| IBDS | iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF | -$31M |
| IBHF | iShares iBonds 2026 Term High Yield and Income ETF | -$25M |
| BSJQ | Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | -$7M |
| IBDW | iShares iBonds Dec 2031 Term Corporate ETF | -$6M |
Issuer League Table Update
iShares and Invesco continue to lead the FI: Specialty landscape, securing 57.87% and 39.21% of total AUM market share, respectively. During the past week, iShares gathered the most assets with $172 million in net inflows. Conversely, Quadratic experienced the largest weekly outflows among issuers, shedding $4 million.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 57 | $40.90B | 57.87% |
| Invesco | 28 | $27.71B | 39.21% |
| State Street | 21 | $0.80B | 1.14% |
| Quadratic | 1 | $0.33B | 0.47% |
| Simplify | 2 | $0.26B | 0.37% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| iShares | $172M |
| Invesco | $71M |
| State Street | $56M |
| Outflows | |
| Quadratic | -$4M |
| KraneShares | -$1M |
| ProShares | $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.
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.
