Weekly Channel Summary
The FI: Specialty channel, with a total AUM of $67B across 129 ETFs from 14 issuers, saw significant activity this past week. The channel recorded flows of $0.26B over the last 5 days, bringing Year-to-Date (YTD) flows to $13.66B and total 1-Year flows to $18.39B.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
The best-performing category this week was “Fixed Income: Specialty – Maturing Ladder,” which posted a 0.69% return and is also positive Year-to-Date. The worst-performing category was “Fixed Income: Specialty – Defined Maturity,” with a weekly return of 0.07%, though it remains positive YTD.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Income: Specialty – Interest Rate Volatility | 0.11% | -0.43% | -2.18% | -1.86% | -1.52% | 2.06% |
| Fixed Income: Specialty – Defined Maturity | -0.30% | 0.39% | 2.16% | 3.61% | 5.74% | 5.81% |
| Fixed Income: Specialty – Maturing Ladder | -0.58% | 0.77% | 3.89% | 3.18% | 6.80% | 3.87% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The single best-performing ETF was the Simplify Bond Bull ETF (RFIX). The two worst-performing ETFs were the Invesco BulletShares 2031 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (BSJV) and the Invesco BulletShares 2030 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (BSJU).
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| HYKE | Vest 2 Year Interest Rate Hedge ETF | 2.96% |
| RYSE | Vest 10 Year Interest Rate Hedge ETF | 2.22% |
| PFIX | Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF | 1.60% |
| RINF | ProShares Inflation Expectations ETF | 0.41% |
| RISR | FolioBeyond Alternative Income and Interest Rate Hedge ETF | 0.08% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| RFIX | Simplify Bond Bull ETF | -3.78% |
| IBGK | iShares iBonds Dec 2054 Term Treasury ETF | -1.21% |
| IBGL | iShares iBonds Dec 2055 Term Treasury ETF | -1.17% |
| LFBE | LifeX 2065 Longevity Income ETF | -1.11% |
| LFDR | LifeX Durable Income ETF | -1.11% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The FI: Specialty channel saw a total net flow of $261M this week. The category that received the most inflows was “Specialty – Defined Maturity” with $239M, which has a total AUM of $66.4B.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty – Defined Maturity | 98 | $66.4B | $239M | $1,407M | $4,549M | $13,348M | $18,154M |
| Specialty – Interest Rate Volatility | 10 | $1.0B | $18M | $44M | $133M | $176M | $92M |
| Fixed Income: Specialty – Maturing Ladder | 20 | $0.2B | $5M | ($52M) | ($88M) | $141M | $142M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The top ETF for inflows was the iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF (IBDR). The top two ETFs for outflows were the Invesco Bulletshares 2025 Corporate Bond ETF (BSCP) and the iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate ETF (IBDQ).
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| IBDV | iShares iBonds Dec 2030 Term Corporate ETF | $29M |
| IBDX | iShares iBonds Dec 2032 Term Corporate ETF | $28M |
| IBDW | iShares iBonds Dec 2031 Term Corporate ETF | $26M |
| IBDR | iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | $21M |
| IVOL | KraneShares Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility and Inflation Hedge ETF | $18M |
| Outflows | ||
| BSCP | Invesco Bulletshares 2025 Corporate Bond ETF | ($34M) |
| IBDQ | iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate ETF | ($14M) |
| BSJP | Invesco BulletShares 2025 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | ($9M) |
| IBTF | iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Treasury ETF | ($7M) |
| BSCQ | Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | ($6M) |
Issuer League Table Update
The top 2 issuers by market share remain iShares and Invesco. iShares gathered the most in weekly inflows with $194M, while FolioBeyond saw the largest outflows with -$1M.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 51 | $38.60B | 57.13% |
| Invesco | 31 | $27.61B | 40.86% |
| Quadratic | 1 | $0.45B | 0.67% |
| Simplify | 2 | $0.27B | 0.41% |
| SPDR | 16 | $0.22B | 0.33% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| iShares | $194M |
| Invesco | $45M |
| Quadratic | $18M |
| Outflows | |
| FolioBeyond | -$1M |
| ProShares | $0M |
| Global X | $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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