Weekly Channel Summary
The Multi-Asset ETF channel represents a dynamic segment of the market, currently consisting of 144 individual ETFs managed by 82 distinct issuers. The collective channel commands a robust $36B in Assets Under Management (AUM). Capital continued to pour into these strategies this week, resulting in a solid $407M in 5-day net flows. This builds upon significant momentum observed year-to-date with $2.79B in inflows, and an impressive $9.87B over the trailing 1-year period.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Target Risk Performance
In the Target Risk segment, the Moderate allocation tier led the pack this week with a gain of 0.61%, closely followed by Global Macro strategies at 0.44%. Aggressive allocations lagged, posting a minor loss of -0.28% for the week. The standout fund was the Q3 All-Season Active Rotation ETF (QVOY) surging 2.46%.
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0.61% | 2.72% | 6.76% | 12.64% | 6.43% | 19.18% |
| Global Macro | 0.44% | 2.39% | 6.67% | 12.34% | 6.40% | 18.89% |
| Conservative | 0.36% | 1.52% | 3.22% | 6.32% | 3.13% | 10.32% |
| Growth | 0.19% | 1.91% | 5.08% | 9.46% | 4.59% | 16.87% |
| Aggressive | -0.28% | 0.50% | 4.00% | 9.82% | 3.43% | 21.52% |
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top 5 Target Risk ETFs | ||
| QVOY | Q3 All-Season Active Rotation ETF | 2.46% |
| MOOD | Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF | 2.11% |
| UPAR | UPAR Ultra Risk Parity ETF | 2.02% |
| ALLW | SPDR Bridgewater All Weather ETF | 1.86% |
| MSMR | McElhenny Sheffield Managed Risk ETF | 1.57% |
| Bottom 5 Target Risk ETFs | ||
| AGOX | Adaptive Alpha Opportunities ETF | -0.91% |
| DYTA | SGI Dynamic Tactical ETF | -0.85% |
| SPLS | PIMCO US Stocks PLUS Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund | -0.50% |
| BAMO | Brookstone Opportunities ETF | -0.46% |
| LEXI | Alexis Practical Tactical ETF | -0.43% |
Specialty Performance
Within Specialty categories, Real Assets generated impressive outperformance with a 1.71% weekly gain, padding their dominant 1-Year trailing return to over 36%. Meanwhile, Multi-Asset Income experienced mild headwinds, retreating slightly by -0.13% over the 5-day session.
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Assets | 1.71% | 6.73% | 14.56% | 22.45% | 14.02% | 36.26% |
| Multi-Asset Income | -0.13% | 1.21% | 3.59% | 5.77% | 3.75% | 10.57% |
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top 5 Specialty ETFs | ||
| PPI | Astoria Real Assets ETF | 2.21% |
| RAAX | VanEck Real Assets ETF | 2.00% |
| RLY | State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | 1.95% |
| AMAX | Adaptive Hedged Multi-Asset Income ETF | 1.00% |
| RAA | SMI 3Fourteen REAL Asset Allocation ETF | 0.66% |
| Bottom 5 Specialty ETFs | ||
| HYIN | WisdomTree Private Credit and Alternative Income Fund | -1.91% |
| CVY | Invesco Zacks Multi-Asset Income ETF | -1.77% |
| HIPS | GraniteShares HIPS US High Income ETF | -1.36% |
| CEFZ | RiverNorth Active Income ETF | -0.68% |
| YYY | Amplify CEF High Income ETF | -0.46% |
Alternative Asset Sleeve Performance
The Alternative Asset Sleeve composite achieved a strong 0.99% return over the past 5 trading days. Gold and fiat-alternative strategies distinctly drove outsized gains within this segment, counterbalanced by pronounced weakness in cryptocurrency-linked blended allocations.
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Asset Sleeve | 0.99% | -1.40% | 3.56% | 13.67% | 3.73% | 38.48% |
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top 5 Alternative Asset Sleeve ETFs | ||
| GDMN | WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund | 10.88% |
| BPRO | Bitwise Proficio Currency Debasement ETF | 5.48% |
| GOLY | Strategy Shares Gold Enhanced Yield ETF | 4.08% |
| NTSE | WisdomTree Emerging Markets Efficient Core Fund | 3.64% |
| GLDB | IDX Alternative FIAT ETF | 3.61% |
| Bottom 5 Alternative Asset Sleeve ETFs | ||
| ISSB | IncomeSTKd 1 x US Stocks & 1x Bitcoin Premium ETF | -4.49% |
| OOSB | One One S&P 500 and Bitcoin ETF | -3.83% |
| OOQB | One One Nasdaq-100 and Bitcoin ETF 1Shs | -3.57% |
| WTIB | USCF Oil Plus Bitcoin Strategy Fund | -2.22% |
| XXX | CYBER HORNET S&P 500 and XRP 75/25 Strategy ETF | -1.39% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
ETF investors allocated over $407M into the Multi-Asset space this week. Target Risk – Growth was the definitive front-runner, attracting $193M in net inflows. No category saw net outflows for the week, highlighting broad positive sentiment across the channel despite varying performance profiles.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Risk – Growth | 11 | $10.23B | $193M | $764M | $1,574M | $1,082M | $4,174M |
| Specialty – Real Assets | 4 | $2.15B | $82M | $389M | $449M | $473M | $1,141M |
| Target Risk – Global Macro | 30 | $4.45B | $56M | $315M | $545M | $469M | $1,500M |
| Specialty – Multi-Asset Income | 26 | $5.38B | $31M | $133M | $232M | $206M | $917M |
| Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve | 34 | $4.81B | $12M | $202M | $540M | $380M | $1,093M |
| Target Risk – Aggressive | 3 | $3.23B | $10M | $51M | $136M | $89M | $418M |
| Target Risk – Conservative | 6 | $1.22B | $8M | $17M | $33M | $7M | $144M |
| Target Risk – Moderate | 20 | $3.55B | $5M | $29M | $135M | $0M | $194M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Top 5 Inflows | ||
| CGBL | Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | $134M |
| AOR | iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF | $54M |
| ALLW | SPDR Bridgewater All Weather ETF | $45M |
| RAA | SMI 3Fourteen REAL Asset Allocation ETF | $38M |
| RLY | State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | $25M |
| Bottom 5 Outflows | ||
| AGOX | Adaptive Alpha Opportunities ETF | -$12M |
| TDSB | ETC Cabana Target Beta ETF | -$4M |
| TDSC | ETC Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF | -$4M |
| CLSM | ETC Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF | -$4M |
| DALI | First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF | -$3M |
Issuer League Table Update
The Multi-Asset ETF channel is heavily consolidated at the top, with iShares holding a commanding 26.84% of market share. Notably, Capital Group holds over 15% of the market with just a single fund offering. This week, Capital Group comfortably led all issuers with $134M in net flow intake, while Adaptive experienced the largest outflows.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 19 | $9.53B | 26.84% |
| Capital Group | 1 | $5.47B | 15.39% |
| WisdomTree | 7 | $2.88B | 8.12% |
| SPDR | 5 | $2.31B | 6.49% |
| Franklin | 1 | $1.31B | 3.69% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Top 3 Weekly Inflows | |
| Capital Group | $134M |
| iShares | $73M |
| SPDR | $71M |
| Bottom 3 Weekly Outflows | |
| Adaptive | -$19M |
| Cabana | -$12M |
| Invesco | -$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.
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.
