Weekly Channel Summary
The FI: Specialty channel currently houses $68.6B in assets across 128 ETFs and 14 issuers. For the past week, the channel generated $304M in net inflows. Year-to-Date flows stand at $14.59B, while the 1-year flow total is $17.78B.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Performance was mixed across the channel this week. The best-performing category was Fixed Income: Specialty – Maturing Ladder with a WTD return of 0.35% (YTD 7.07%). The worst-performing category was Fixed Income: Specialty – Interest Rate Volatility at -0.62% (YTD -4.15%).
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Income: Specialty – Maturing Ladder | 0.35% | 0.22% | 2.53% | 5.11% | 7.07% | 2.96% |
| Fixed Income: Specialty – Defined Maturity | 0.34% | 0.50% | 1.77% | 4.03% | 6.10% | 5.17% |
| Fixed Income: Specialty – Interest Rate Volatility | -0.62% | 0.11% | -2.47% | -4.40% | -4.15% | 2.94% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The single best-performing ETF this week was Invesco BulletShares 2033 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF – BSJX, returning 1.07%. On the downside, the two worst-performing ETFs were Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF – PFIX (-3.10%) and Simplify Bond Bull ETF – RFIX (-0.62%).
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| BSJX | Invesco BulletShares 2033 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 1.07% |
| IBHK | iShares iBonds 2031 Term High Yield and Income ETF | 1.00% |
| BSJV | Invesco BulletShares 2031 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.98% |
| BSJW | Invesco BulletShares 2032 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.96% |
| BSJU | Invesco BulletShares 2030 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.86% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| PFIX | Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF | -3.10% |
| RFIX | Simplify Bond Bull ETF | -0.62% |
| RISR | FolioBeyond Alternative Income and Interest Rate Hedge ETF | -0.49% |
| RYSE | Vest 10 Year Interest Rate Hedge ETF | -0.42% |
| RINF | ProShares Inflation Expectations ETF | -0.19% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel saw a total net flow of $304M this week. The category receiving the most inflows was Specialty Defined Maturity with $297M (Total AUM: $67.5B). While no category experienced net outflows this week, Fixed Income: Specialty – Maturing Ladder saw the lowest activity with just $1M in inflows.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty Defined Maturity | 98 | $67.5B | $297M | $1,140M | $4,168M | $14,368M | $17,545M |
| Specialty – Interest Rate Volatility | 10 | $0.9B | $6M | ($32M) | $96M | $141M | $148M |
| Fixed Income: Specialty – Maturing Ladder | 20 | $0.1B | $1M | ($54M) | ($145M) | $85M | $85M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The top ETF for inflows this week was iShares iBonds Dec 2030 Term Corporate ETF – IBDV ($53M). The top two ETFs for outflows were iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate ETF – IBDQ (-$89M) and Invesco Bulletshares 2025 Corporate Bond ETF – BSCP (-$74M).
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| IBDV | iShares iBonds Dec 2030 Term Corporate ETF | $53M |
| BSCS | Invesco BulletShares 2028 Corporate Bond ETF | $40M |
| IBDU | iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF | $36M |
| BSCR | Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF | $30M |
| BSCU | Invesco BulletShares 2030 Corporate Bond ETF | $28M |
| Outflows | ||
| IBDQ | iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate ETF | ($89M) |
| BSCP | Invesco Bulletshares 2025 Corporate Bond ETF | ($74M) |
| BSJP | Invesco BulletShares 2025 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | ($14M) |
| IBTP | iShares iBonds Dec 2034 Term Treasury ETF | ($13M) |
| IBTF | iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Treasury ETF | ($13M) |
Issuer League Table Update
The top 2 issuers by market share are iShares and Invesco. iShares gathered the most in weekly inflows with $163M, while ProShares saw the largest outflows at -$1M.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 51 | $39.37B | 57.40% |
| Invesco | 31 | $27.93B | 40.73% |
| Quadratic | 1 | $0.43B | 0.63% |
| Simplify | 2 | $0.27B | 0.39% |
| SPDR | 16 | $0.22B | 0.33% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| iShares | $163M |
| Invesco | $133M |
| Quadratic | $6M |
| Outflows | |
| ProShares | ($1M) |
| American Beacon | $0M |
| FolioBeyond | $0M |
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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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