Weekly Channel Summary
The Multi-Asset ETF channel currently holds $39.69B in total Assets Under Management (AUM) spread across 148 distinct ETF products from 83 issuers. Flow activity this week was positive, netting $181M in 5-Day Flows. This pushes the channel’s Year-to-Date (YTD) flows to a healthy $6.16B, and rolling 1-Year flows to $11.93B.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Target Risk Performance
Target Risk categories faced broadly negative week-to-date (WTD) returns in challenging market conditions. The Conservative category was the most defensive, limiting losses to -0.97% WTD. Moderate, Growth, and Global Macro categories experienced tighter clustering, falling between -1.76% and -2.09%. The Aggressive category took the heaviest hit, finishing the week down -2.47%. On an individual fund basis, NDOW (Moderate) led the entire Target Risk complex with a notable positive return of 1.15%, while MDAA (Global Macro) lagged severely, shedding -4.95%.
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | -0.97% | 0.25% | 1.37% | 3.48% | 3.34% | 10.25% |
| Moderate | -1.76% | 0.60% | 3.75% | 8.04% | 7.61% | 19.46% |
| Growth | -1.81% | 0.87% | 3.63% | 6.01% | 5.85% | 17.32% |
| Global Macro | -2.09% | -0.39% | 3.23% | 7.23% | 7.12% | 19.95% |
| Aggressive | -2.47% | 1.31% | 7.73% | 8.70% | 8.43% | 21.43% |
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top 5 ETFs | ||
| NDOW | Anydrus Advantage ETF | 1.15% |
| RISN | Inspire Capital Appreciation ETF | 0.26% |
| GHTA | Goose Hollow Tactical Allocation ETF | 0.21% |
| TYLD | Cambria Tactical Yield ETF | 0.06% |
| KNOW | Fundamentals First ETF | -0.07% |
| Bottom 5 ETFs | ||
| MDAA | Myriad Dynamic Asset Allocation ETF | -4.95% |
| DALI | First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF | -4.90% |
| DRAI | Draco Evolution AI ETF | -4.39% |
| HFGM | Unlimited HFGM Global Macro ETF | -4.28% |
| THMR | THOR AdaptiveRisk Dynamic ETF | -4.16% |
Specialty Performance
Specialty funds generally tracked alongside broader channel declines. Multi-Asset Income maintained slightly better footing, dropping -1.24% WTD. Real Assets slid -1.85% over the same 5-day span. Notably, income-focused funds like MDIV managed to swim against the current and post a positive 0.42% gain.
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-Asset Income | -1.24% | -0.37% | 2.02% | 4.59% | 4.59% | 12.91% |
| Real Assets | -1.85% | -2.81% | 1.52% | 13.91% | 13.24% | 29.98% |
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top 5 ETFs | ||
| MDIV | Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund | 0.42% |
| BLUI | Bluemonte Diversified Income ETF | 0.00% |
| YFYA | Yields for You Income Strategy A ETF | -0.12% |
| CVY | Invesco Zacks Multi-Asset Income ETF | -0.20% |
| ALTY | Global X Alternative Income ETF | -0.33% |
| Bottom 5 ETFs | ||
| LCO | LOGIQ Contrarian Opportunities ETF | -4.97% |
| CEFD | ETRACS Monthly Pay 1.5X Leveraged Closed-End Fund Index ETN | -3.15% |
| CANQ | Calamos Nasdaq Equity & Income ETF | -2.99% |
| AMAX | Adaptive Hedged Multi-Asset Income ETF | -2.66% |
| RAA | SMI 3Fourteen REAL Asset Allocation ETF | -2.61% |
Alternative Asset Sleeve Performance
The Alternative Asset Sleeve faced intense downward pressure this week, collapsing -7.66% over 5 days. This volatility was heavily driven by extreme pullbacks in cryptocurrency-linked multi-asset funds. Funds blending Bitcoin with assets like Gold or Equities dominated the laggard list with drawdowns exceeding 20%. Conversely, select alternative futures and yield-stacking strategies like RSBY managed to generate positive absolute returns.
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Asset Sleeve | -7.66% | -7.12% | -2.53% | 2.76% | 4.80% | 26.00% |
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top 5 ETFs | ||
| RSBY | Return Stacked Bonds & Futures Yield ETF | 1.12% |
| RSBA | Return Stacked Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF | -0.32% |
| RSSY | Return Stacked U.S. Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | -0.86% |
| NTSI | WisdomTree International Efficient Core Fund | -1.37% |
| NTSE | WisdomTree Emerging Markets Efficient Core Fund | -1.71% |
| Bottom 5 ETFs | ||
| ISBG | IncomeSTKd 1x Bitcoin & 1x Gold Premium ETF | -28.61% |
| BEGS | Rareview 2x Bull Cryptocurrency & Precious Metals ETF | -24.19% |
| BTGD | STKd 100% Bitcoin & 100% Gold ETF | -22.17% |
| ISSB | IncomeSTKd 1x US Stocks & 1x Bitcoin Premium ETF | -20.36% |
| BITS | Global X Blockchain & Bitcoin Strategy ETF | -16.21% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
Overall, the Multi-Asset space continued to attract capital with total net inflows hitting $181M for the week. Target Risk – Growth was the top destination, capturing $59M in net new assets. In contrast, the Alternative Asset Sleeve was hit hardest by investor redemptions, bleeding -$21M.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Risk – Growth | 11 | $11.75B | $59M | $343M | $1,130M | $2,230M | $4,730M |
| Target Risk – Global Macro | 32 | $5.21B | $50M | $189M | $482M | $1,100M | $2,157M |
| Specialty – Multi-Asset Income | 25 | $5.67B | $40M | $94M | $319M | $550M | $1,190M |
| Specialty Real Assets | 4 | $2.98B | $29M | $175M | $692M | $1,251M | $1,525M |
| Target Risk – Conservative | 8 | $1.34B | $26M | $19M | $101M | $110M | $197M |
| Target Risk – Aggressive | 3 | $3.52B | $0M | $15M | $99M | $197M | $427M |
| Target Risk – Moderate | 20 | $3.66B | -$9M | $25M | $54M | $64M | $248M |
| Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve | 35 | $4.95B | -$21M | $46M | $92M | $492M | $1,134M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Top 5 ETFs Inflows | ||
| CGBL | Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | $64M |
| RAAX | VanEck Real Assets ETF | $41M |
| MOOD | Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF | $40M |
| INCM | Franklin Income Focus ETF Income Focus ETF | $34M |
| HIDE | Alpha Architect High Inflation & Deflation ETF | $15M |
| Bottom 5 ETFs Outflows | ||
| HECO | State Street Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF | -$18M |
| ARP | PMV Adaptive Risk Parity ETF | -$14M |
| RSSY | Return Stacked U.S. Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | -$11M |
| RAA | SMI 3Fourteen REAL Asset Allocation ETF | -$10M |
| RISN | Inspire Capital Appreciation ETF | -$8M |
Issuer League Table Update
On the issuer front, iShares continues to control the lion’s share of the Multi-Asset space, holding 25.78% of the market. Capital Group is in second with 16.95%, relying heavily on the success of its flagship balanced fund. Flow-wise, Capital Group also dominated the weekly charts with $64M in net inflows, while PMV found itself at the bottom, registering -$14M in net redemptions over the last 5 days.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 19 | $10.23B | 25.78% |
| Capital Group | 1 | $6.73B | 16.95% |
| WisdomTree | 9 | $2.82B | 7.11% |
| State Street | 2 | $1.64B | 4.13% |
| SPDR | 3 | $1.58B | 3.97% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Top 3 Brands | |
| Capital Group | $64M |
| VanEck | $41M |
| Relative Sentiment | $40M |
| Bottom 3 Brands | |
| PMV | -$14M |
| WisdomTree | -$11M |
| SMI Funds | -$10M |
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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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