Weekly Channel Summary
The EQ: Sector & Industry ETF channel currently oversees a massive $1,084.3B in Total Assets Under Management (AUM) spread across 275 ETFs from 56 distinct issuers. While the past week saw slight net outflows totaling -$815M, the longer-term trend remains decidedly positive. Year-to-date, the channel has gathered $35.78B in net new money, pushing 1-year flows to an impressive $64.51B.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Energy emerged as the top-performing category this week, posting a 1.06% gain and padding its impressive 29.13% Year-to-Date (YTD) return. Conversely, Information Technology was the primary lagging category, dropping -5.11% on the week, though it still boasts a robust 36.49% return YTD.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1.06% | -4.94% | 3.40% | 24.43% | 29.13% | 51.18% |
| Consumer Staples | 0.73% | -1.65% | -2.59% | 6.33% | 6.78% | 2.77% |
| Financials | 0.55% | 0.21% | 2.81% | 2.62% | 0.03% | 13.76% |
| Real Estate | 0.35% | 0.93% | 3.07% | 10.60% | 10.37% | 13.43% |
| Health Care | 0.23% | 2.59% | 1.90% | 1.11% | 1.06% | 23.62% |
| Utilities | -0.41% | -4.00% | -3.43% | 5.27% | 5.83% | 14.50% |
| Industrial | -2.07% | 1.24% | 0.28% | 13.95% | 11.87% | 29.85% |
| Materials | -2.30% | -2.22% | 0.86% | 19.79% | 15.49% | 31.16% |
| Consumer Discretionary | -3.20% | -2.08% | -2.05% | -2.80% | -2.65% | 7.43% |
| Comm Services | -4.18% | -4.20% | -3.41% | -3.75% | -3.74% | 12.21% |
| Information Technology | -5.11% | 7.72% | 32.93% | 33.72% | 36.49% | 77.56% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
Drilling down into individual funds, the KBWP (Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF) led all Sector & Industry funds with a 4.44% weekly gain. On the other end of the spectrum, the TEK (iShares Technology Opportunities Active ETF) and DVXY (WEBs Consumer Discretionary XLY Defined Volatility ETF) suffered the steepest declines, falling -7.40% and -7.37%, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| KBWP | Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF | 4.44% |
| IAK | iShares U.S. Insurance ETF | 4.10% |
| NURE | Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF | 3.71% |
| DESK | VanEck Office and Commercial REIT ETF | 3.39% |
| IHF | iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF | 3.38% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| TEK | iShares Technology Opportunities Active ETF | -7.40% |
| DVXY | WEBs Consumer Discretionary XLY Defined Volatility ETF | -7.37% |
| DVXC | WEBs Communication Services XLC Defined Volatility ETF | -7.00% |
| DVXK | WEBs Technology XLK Defined Volatility ETF | -7.00% |
| PTH | Invesco Dorsey Wright Healthcare Momentum ETF | -6.79% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The Sector & Industry channel experienced aggregate net outflows of -$815M over the trailing 5-day period. Industrial saw the strongest investor demand, pulling in $585M to boost its $85.4B in total assets. Materials also saw notable traction with $541M in new money. Conversely, Consumer Discretionary endured the heaviest redemptions, shedding -$847M on the week.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial | 30 | $85.4B | $585M | -$281M | $3,310M | $11,028M | $18,712M |
| Materials | 10 | $14.0B | $541M | $440M | $875M | $2,646M | $3,145M |
| Real Estate | 53 | $91.7B | $427M | $1,776M | $1,257M | $2,170M | $6,782M |
| Utilities | 11 | $37.7B | $232M | -$386M | -$388M | -$893M | $3,560M |
| Information Technology | 33 | $509.2B | $199M | $6,360M | $13,817M | $21,158M | $29,913M |
| Health Care | 33 | $93.1B | $54M | -$301M | -$2,504M | -$579M | $1,810M |
| Financials | 35 | $90.3B | -$352M | -$3,398M | -$4,105M | -$5,060M | -$3,715M |
| Consumer Staples | 13 | $26.3B | -$409M | $224M | -$1,404M | -$618M | -$1,835M |
| Comm Services | 8 | $32.5B | -$458M | -$204M | -$1,343M | -$2,403M | -$144M |
| Energy | 32 | $70.9B | -$787M | -$1,492M | $2,501M | $10,585M | $8,085M |
| Consumer Discretionary | 15 | $33.2B | -$847M | $68M | -$858M | -$2,249M | -$1,808M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The SOXX (iShares Semiconductor ETF) captured the most significant inflows, hauling in an impressive $641M. On the outflow side, the VGT (Vanguard Information Technology ETF) and XLF (State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF) led redemptions, losing -$1,364M and -$557M, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | $641M |
| XLB | State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF | $603M |
| IXN | iShares Global Tech ETF | $455M |
| VNQ | Vanguard Real Estate ETF | $346M |
| USRT | iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | $317M |
| Outflows | ||
| VGT | Vanguard Information Technology ETF | -$1,364M |
| XLF | State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$557M |
| XLE | State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$486M |
| XLY | State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$413M |
| XRT | State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF | -$314M |
Issuer League Table Update
SPDR and Vanguard continue to dominate the Sector & Industry channel, maintaining the top two spots with 38.34% and 24.80% AUM market share, respectively. iShares was the most successful asset gatherer this week, securing $1,061M in new flows, while Vanguard faced the strongest headwinds, seeing outflows of -$1,549M.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR | 28 | $415.75B | 38.34% |
| Vanguard | 12 | $268.87B | 24.80% |
| iShares | 49 | $191.34B | 17.65% |
| VanEck | 16 | $76.79B | 7.08% |
| Fidelity | 12 | $40.13B | 3.70% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| iShares | $1,061M |
| VanEck | $441M |
| Invesco | $178M |
| Outflows | |
| Vanguard | -$1,549M |
| SPDR | -$842M |
| Fidelity | -$197M |
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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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