Weekly Channel Summary
The Thematic ETF channel, comprising 382 ETFs from 96 issuers, closed the week with a total of $255 billion in assets under management. The channel saw net inflows of $2.13 billion for the week, contributing to a year-to-date inflow of $29.80 billion. Over the past year, the channel has attracted a total of $35.55 billion in new assets.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Precious Metals were the standout performers this week, posting a strong 5.36% gain and continuing an impressive run that has seen the category surge 120.28% year-to-date. On the other end of the spectrum, Alternative Equity was the primary laggard, dropping -3.70% for the week and remaining down -1.17% for the year.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precious Metals | 5.36% | 24.00% | 42.12% | 71.67% | 120.28% | 88.04% |
| Natural Resources | 2.30% | 7.48% | 18.70% | 30.32% | 33.56% | 21.52% |
| Midstream & MLPs | 2.25% | 1.72% | 1.75% | -1.78% | 7.20% | 17.39% |
| Sustainability | 0.91% | 5.78% | 18.24% | 32.84% | 27.58% | 15.46% |
| Infrastructure | 0.31% | 2.57% | 7.61% | 17.62% | 18.14% | 13.69% |
| Health Innovation | 0.19% | 2.53% | 8.31% | 11.02% | 6.39% | -3.39% |
| Industrial Revolution | -0.03% | 4.86% | 13.78% | 28.08% | 26.30% | 30.71% |
| Thematic – Multi-Sector | -1.13% | 5.23% | 10.53% | 26.74% | 20.75% | 28.14% |
| Disruptive Tech | -1.36% | 7.52% | 10.93% | 28.20% | 22.00% | 31.21% |
| Evolving Consumer | -2.04% | -0.70% | 17.11% | 26.39% | 23.29% | 21.06% |
| FinTech | -3.64% | 10.86% | 21.60% | 59.46% | 33.07% | 54.56% |
| Alternative Equity | -3.70% | -3.72% | -0.64% | -1.90% | -1.17% | 3.62% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The week’s best individual performance came from the Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF (SLVR), which jumped an impressive 10.40%. On the downside, cannabis-focused funds struggled the most, with the Roundhill Cannabis ETF (WEED) falling -8.99% and the AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (MSOS) close behind with a -8.36% decline.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| SLVR | Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF | 10.40% |
| SURI | Simplify Propel Opportunities ETF | 9.48% |
| LITP | Sprott Lithium Miners ETF | 9.17% |
| BBC | Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF | 9.16% |
| COPJ | Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF | 8.61% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| WEED | Roundhill Cannabis ETF | -8.99% |
| OWNB | Bitwise Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF | -8.57% |
| MSOS | AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF | -8.36% |
| CNBS | Amplify Seymour Cannabis ETF | -7.69% |
| CRPT | First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry & Digital Economy ETF | -7.64% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The Thematic channel recorded over $2.1 billion in net inflows this week. Disruptive Tech was the clear leader, pulling in $1.37 billion in new assets; this category currently holds $48.5 billion in AUM. Industrial Revolution also saw significant interest with $558 million in inflows. On the other hand, Thematic – Multi-Sector experienced the largest outflows, shedding $1.27 billion.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disruptive Tech | 59 | $48.5B | $1,367M | $5,676M | $8,494M | $14,225M | $16,351M |
| Industrial Revolution | 32 | $14.3B | $558M | $1,240M | $2,251M | $3,949M | $3,825M |
| Precious Metals | 14 | $39.5B | $533M | $521M | $1,156M | ($2,651M) | ($3,265M) |
| Natural Resources | 53 | $37.5B | $497M | $1,425M | $2,333M | $655M | $1,782M |
| Infrastructure | 38 | $36.4B | $352M | $1,333M | $3,884M | $5,842M | $9,648M |
| Evolving Consumer | 45 | $18.2B | $206M | $1,051M | $1,692M | $802M | $177M |
| Sustainability | 28 | $5.4B | $70M | $95M | $189M | ($409M) | ($873M) |
| Alternative Equity | 8 | $2.3B | $23M | $81M | $262M | $624M | $858M |
| Midstream & MLPs | 16 | $21.4B | ($3M) | $61M | $390M | $1,441M | $2,472M |
| Health Innovation | 25 | $1.9B | ($4M) | ($49M) | ($74M) | ($117M) | ($268M) |
| FinTech | 24 | $5.7B | ($201M) | $173M | $406M | $297M | $556M |
| Thematic – Multi-Sector | 38 | $24.3B | ($1,269M) | ($325M) | $855M | $5,128M | $4,270M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF (BAI) was the week’s biggest asset gatherer, attracting $718 million in new money. On the flip side, the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) saw the largest redemption, with outflows totaling $1.12 billion, followed by the iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF (THRO), which had outflows of $222 million.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| BAI | iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF | $718M |
| AIQ | Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF | $613M |
| SHLD | Global X Defense Tech ETF | $446M |
| SIL | Global X Silver Miners ETF | $168M |
| GDXJ | VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF | $147M |
| Outflows | ||
| ARKK | ARK Innovation ETF | ($1,120M) |
| THRO | iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF | ($222M) |
| ARKW | ARK Next Generation Internet ETF | ($198M) |
| SIXG | Defiance Connective Technologies ETF | ($87M) |
| DAPP | VanEck Digital Transformation ETF | ($69M) |
Issuer League Table Update
Global X and iShares continue to dominate the issuer landscape, holding 17.31% and 15.92% of the market share, respectively. Global X led the pack in weekly inflows, gathering $1.34 billion. Among the top issuers, ARK saw the largest weekly outflows, with redemptions totaling $1.31 billion.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global X | 34 | $44.23B | 17.31% |
| iShares | 33 | $40.66B | 15.92% |
| First Trust | 29 | $38.82B | 15.20% |
| VanEck | 18 | $36.97B | 14.47% |
| ARK | 7 | $14.32B | 5.61% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Global X | $1,343M |
| iShares | $626M |
| VanEck | $425M |
| Outflows | |
| ARK | -$1,308M |
| Bitwise | -$56M |
| Schwab | -$38M |
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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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