Weekly Channel Summary
The Multi-Asset channel, comprising 126 ETFs from 73 issuers, currently holds a total of $28.10 billion in assets under management. Over the past week, the channel saw net inflows of $121 million. Year-to-date, investors have added $4.425 billion to the category, contributing to a total of $5.888 billion in net inflows over the past year.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
It was a challenging week across the Multi-Asset landscape, with all categories posting negative returns. The Conservative category proved most resilient, declining by only -0.76% week-to-date, while maintaining a positive 6.94% return for the year. The Aggressive category faced the steepest losses, falling -2.26% for the week, though it remains up a strong 14.50% year-to-date.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | -0.76% | 0.19% | 2.65% | 9.15% | 6.94% | 5.58% |
| Real Assets | -1.22% | 2.25% | 6.84% | 23.51% | 21.53% | 16.63% |
| Moderate | -1.39% | 0.96% | 4.59% | 15.58% | 11.09% | 9.00% |
| Alternative Asset Sleeve | -1.51% | 5.62% | 14.90% | 47.66% | 34.69% | 38.47% |
| Global Macro | -1.62% | 0.85% | 4.58% | 15.72% | 10.43% | 9.41% |
| Multi-Asset Income | -1.74% | -1.25% | 1.03% | 13.36% | 7.33% | 6.20% |
| Growth | -2.07% | 0.07% | 3.82% | 17.05% | 10.34% | 10.11% |
| Target Date | -2.22% | 0.14% | 4.15% | 21.05% | 14.05% | 11.81% |
| Aggressive | -2.26% | 0.19% | 3.99% | 20.92% | 14.50% | 12.06% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
At the individual ETF level, the Global X Blockchain & Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITS) was the standout performer, gaining 3.13% for the week. On the other end of the spectrum, crypto-related funds also dominated the laggards list, with the One One Nasdaq-100 and Bitcoin ETF 1Shs (OOSB) and the One One S&P 500 and Bitcoin ETF (OOSB) falling sharply by -7.57% and -7.29%, respectively.
| Top Performers | ||
| BITS | Global X Blockchain & Bitcoin Strategy ETF | 3.13% |
| HECO | SPDR Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF | 2.65% |
| GOLY | Strategy Shares Gold Enhanced Yield ETF | 1.88% |
| RORO | ATAC US Rotation ETF | 1.50% |
| RSBY | Return Stacked Bonds & Futures Yield ETF | 1.41% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| OOSB | One One Nasdaq-100 and Bitcoin ETF 1Shs | -7.57% |
| OOSB | One One S&P 500 and Bitcoin ETF | -7.29% |
| HFGM | Unlimited HFGM Global Macro ETF | -5.78% |
| ERNZ | TrueShares Active Yield ETF | -4.70% |
| RSST | Return Stacked U.S. Stocks & Managed Futures ETF | -4.18% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
Despite market headwinds, the Multi-Asset channel attracted a net total of $121 million in new assets this week. The Target Risk – Growth category was the clear favorite, pulling in $89 million. This category, which holds $7.65 billion in AUM, continues to attract significant investor interest. The Specialty – Multi-Asset Income and Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve categories also saw healthy inflows. In contrast, the Target Risk – Global Macro category experienced the largest outflows, shedding $93 million.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Risk – Growth | 10 | $7.65B | $89M | $315M | $1,145M | $2,167M | $2,905M |
| Specialty – Multi-Asset Income | 24 | $4.84B | $55M | $117M | $273M | $706M | $867M |
| Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve | 22 | $3.79B | $54M | $225M | $303M | $512M | $625M |
| Specialty Real Assets | 4 | $1.34B | $11M | $42M | $110M | $537M | $559M |
| Target Risk – Conservative | 5 | $1.10B | $6M | $20M | ($17M) | ($98M) | $54M |
| Target Risk – Target Date | 10 | $0.33B | $3M | $22M | $65M | $150M | $188M |
| Target Risk – Aggressive | 2 | $2.87B | ($1M) | $22M | $120M | $182M | $327M |
| Target Risk – Moderate | 20 | $3.12B | ($4M) | $23M | ($46M) | ($105M) | ($17M) |
| Target Risk – Global Macro | 29 | $3.05B | ($93M) | $160M | $305M | $373M | $380M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The Capital Group Core Balanced ETF (CGBL) led all individual ETFs, attracting $70 million in new assets. On the other side of the ledger, the McElhenny Sheffield Managed Risk ETF (MSMR) saw a significant outflow of $144 million, representing over 99% of its AUM. The Amplius Aggressive Asset Allocation ETF (AAAA) also experienced notable outflows, with a reduction of $14 million.
| Inflows | ||
| CGBL | Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | $70M |
| INCM | Franklin Income Focus ETF Income Focus ETF | $35M |
| ALLW | SPDR Bridgewater All Weather ETF | $28M |
| PCEF | Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF | $21M |
| BTGD | STKd 100% Bitcoin & 100% Gold ETF | $19M |
| Outflows | ||
| MSMR | McElhenny Sheffield Managed Risk ETF | ($144M) |
| AAAA | Amplius Aggressive Asset Allocation ETF | ($14M) |
| ARP | PMV Adaptive Risk Parity ETF | ($12M) |
| INKM | SPDR SSgA Income Allocation ETF | ($5M) |
| HNDL | Strategy Shares Nasdaq 7HANDL Index ETF | ($3M) |
Issuer League Table Update
iShares continues to lead the Multi-Asset category with a 29.03% market share, followed by Capital Group at 12.65%. Capital Group was the week’s biggest asset gatherer, bringing in $70 million in new flows. Among the top issuers, Strategy Shares saw minor outflows of $3 million for the week.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 19 | $8.27B | 29.03% |
| Capital Group | 1 | $3.60B | 12.65% |
| WisdomTree | 6 | $2.41B | 8.45% |
| SPDR | 5 | $1.53B | 5.36% |
| Invesco | 2 | $0.98B | 3.45% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Inflows | |
| Myriad Capital | $366M |
| Capital Group | $70M |
| iShares | $45M |
| Outflows | |
| McElhenny Sheffield | ($144M) |
| Amplius | ($14M) |
| PMV | ($12M) |
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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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