Weekly Channel Summary
The Sector & Industry ETF channel, comprising 260 ETFs from 51 issuers, closed the week with a total of $853.18 billion in assets under management. The channel experienced a net inflow of $3.38 billion over the past week. Year-to-date, the channel has seen a net outflow of $258 million, while the trailing one-year period shows a substantial net inflow of $9.54 billion.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
The Health Care sector was the standout performer this week, posting a strong 5.88% week-to-date return and maintaining a positive 10.23% year-to-date. In contrast, the Energy sector was the primary laggard, declining by 2.05% for the week, though it remains up 4.93% for the year.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care | 5.88% | 5.60% | 10.47% | 11.76% | 10.23% | 3.37% |
| Information Technology | 2.78% | 11.84% | 12.71% | 52.41% | 24.82% | 29.93% |
| Utilities | 2.35% | 6.98% | 9.04% | 14.83% | 20.35% | 15.06% |
| Industrial | 2.02% | 5.01% | 7.40% | 30.74% | 23.75% | 19.12% |
| Materials | 1.82% | 1.74% | 3.99% | 18.40% | 12.80% | 1.59% |
| Real Estate | 0.85% | 1.91% | 2.04% | 6.89% | 6.48% | -1.22% |
| Consumer Staples | 0.47% | -2.59% | -3.34% | -2.73% | 0.76% | -1.21% |
| Financials | -0.30% | 0.21% | 2.01% | 17.05% | 12.30% | 19.31% |
| Consumer Discretionary | -0.31% | 1.74% | 5.25% | 23.47% | 7.47% | 14.76% |
| Comm Services | -1.68% | 2.73% | 8.34% | 27.77% | 21.91% | 29.58% |
| Energy | -2.05% | 3.52% | 6.21% | 11.89% | 4.93% | -1.30% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The best-performing ETF this week was the WEBs Defined Volatility XLV ETF (DVXV), which surged by 9.96%. On the flip side, the WEBs Defined Volatility XLE ETF (DVXE) was the worst performer with a 5.57% loss, followed closely by the Texas Capital Texas Oil Index ETF (OILT), which dropped 3.73%.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| DVXV | WEBs Defined Volatility XLV ETF | 9.96% |
| PPH | VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF | 8.62% |
| MEDX | Horizon Kinetics Medical ETF | 8.59% |
| BBH | VanEck Biotech ETF | 7.82% |
| FBT | First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund | 7.64% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| DVXE | WEBs Defined Volatility XLE ETF | -5.57% |
| OILT | Texas Capital Texas Oil Index ETF | -3.73% |
| PXE | Invesco Energy Exploration & Production ETF | -3.56% |
| DRLL | Strive U.S. Energy ETF | -3.52% |
| FTXN | First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF | -3.40% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The Sector & Industry channel saw a net inflow of $3.38 billion this week. The Information Technology category was the primary recipient, attracting $1.36 billion in new assets, bringing its total AUM to $334.3 billion. The Health Care sector also saw significant inflows, gathering $1.17 billion. Conversely, the Energy category experienced the largest outflows, with a net redemption of $107 million.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 32 | $334.3B | $1,358M | ($1,856M) | $92M | $3,652M | $7,925M |
| Health Care | 31 | $84.0B | $1,174M | $645M | ($1,635M) | ($6,537M) | ($9,538M) |
| Financials | 32 | $100.0B | $390M | ($30M) | $3,477M | $1,913M | $10,629M |
| Real Estate | 52 | $81.9B | $372M | $729M | $839M | $1,331M | $335M |
| Industrial | 28 | $63.8B | $179M | $2,553M | $4,043M | $4,183M | $6,419M |
| Materials | 10 | $10.0B | $98M | $127M | ($43M) | ($643M) | $13M |
| Consumer Discretionary | 15 | $36.3B | $17M | $426M | ($266M) | ($1,570M) | ($65M) |
| Consumer Staples | 13 | $27.2B | ($2M) | $300M | $318M | $96M | ($993M) |
| Utilities | 11 | $36.4B | ($45M) | ($159M) | $1,580M | $4,567M | $3,689M |
| Comm Services | 7 | $35.0B | ($61M) | $406M | $707M | $2,967M | $3,136M |
| Energy | 29 | $44.2B | ($107M) | ($546M) | ($2,228M) | ($10,215M) | ($12,007M) |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) led all ETFs in inflows, attracting $1.15 billion. On the other end of the spectrum, the iShares U.S. Technology ETF (IYW) saw the largest outflow at $335 million, followed by the SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) with a $255 million redemption.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | $1,146M |
| XLV | Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund | $720M |
| XLF | Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund | $678M |
| XLK | Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund | $366M |
| PPH | VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF | $248M |
| Outflows | ||
| IYW | iShares U.S. Technology ETF | ($335M) |
| KRE | SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF | ($255M) |
| XOP | SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | ($198M) |
| RWR | SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | ($187M) |
| IGV | iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF | ($143M) |
Issuer League Table Update
SPDR continues to dominate the issuer landscape with a 42.11% market share, followed by Vanguard at 25.90%. This week, VanEck led all issuers in attracting new assets, with a notable inflow of $1.46 billion. Among the top issuers, Invesco experienced the largest outflows, with a net redemption of $77 million.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR | 30 | $359.22B | 42.11% |
| Vanguard | 12 | $220.93B | 25.90% |
| iShares | 49 | $136.59B | 16.01% |
| VanEck | 11 | $36.40B | 4.27% |
| Fidelity | 12 | $32.88B | 3.85% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| VanEck | $1,455M |
| SPDR | $1,369M |
| Vanguard | $473M |
| Outflows | |
| Invesco | ($77M) |
| US Global | ($19M) |
| Schwab | ($5M) |
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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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