Weekly Channel Summary
The EQ Specialty channel, encompassing 69 ETFs from 50 issuers, currently holds a total of $13 billion in assets under management. Over the past week, the channel saw net inflows of $110 million, contributing to a year-to-date total inflow of $2.35 billion. Looking back over the last twelve months, the channel has attracted a substantial $3.39 billion in new assets.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
This week, the Hedged Equity category led performance with a 0.80% gain, bringing its year-to-date return to a solid 10.96%. In contrast, the Long/Short Equity category faced headwinds, declining by 0.43% for the week, though it remains positive with a 7.89% return year-to-date.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity: Specialty – Hedged | 0.80% | 3.54% | 5.36% | 16.60% | 10.96% | 11.57% |
| Equity: Specialty – Long | Short | -0.43% | 4.61% | 6.49% | 13.11% | 7.89% | 8.60% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The week’s top performer was the Unlimited HFEQ Equity Long/Short ETF (HFEQ), which surged by 2.78%. On the other end of the spectrum, the Battleshares TSLA vs F ETF (ELON) experienced the sharpest decline, falling by 10.61%, followed by the DailyDelta Q100 Downside Option Strategy ETF (QDWN), which dropped 5.48%.
| Top Performers | ||
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| HFEQ | Unlimited HFEQ Equity Long/Short ETF | 2.78% |
| QUP | DailyDelta Q100 Upside Option Strategy ETF | 2.60% |
| CLIX | ProShares Long Online/Short Stores ETF | 2.54% |
| ISWN | Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF | 2.40% |
| PRAE | PlanRock Alternative Growth ETF | 2.25% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
| ELON | Battleshares TSLA vs F ETF | -10.61% |
| QDWN | DailyDelta Q100 Downside Option Strategy ETF | -5.48% |
| HFSP | TradersAl Large Cap Equity & Cash ETF | -3.56% |
| ORR | Militia Long/Short Equity ETF | -3.10% |
| SHRT | Gotham Short Strategies ETF | -1.99% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The EQ Specialty channel attracted a total of $108 million in net inflows this week. The Equity: Specialty – Hedged category was the primary beneficiary, pulling in $105 million, bringing its total AUM to $9.4 billion. The Equity: Specialty – Long | Short category also saw positive inflows of $3 million. There were no categories with significant outflows this week.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity: Specialty – Hedged | 50 | $9.4B | $105M | $184M | $680M | $2,003M | $2,865M |
| Equity: Specialty – Long | Short | 19 | $3.6B | $3M | $13M | $27M | $343M | $521M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
Leading the inflows this week was the Amplify BlackSwan Growth & Treasury Core ETF (SWAN), which gathered an impressive $32 million. On the flip side, the Innovator Hedged Nasdaq-100 ETF (QHDG) saw the largest outflow at $5 million, followed closely by the ProShares Large Cap Core Plus (CSM) with a $3 million outflow.
| Inflows | ||
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| SWAN | Amplify BlackSwan Growth & Treasury Core ETF | $32M |
| HELO | JPMorgan Hedged Equity Laddered Overlay ETF | $23M |
| AEMS | Anfield Enhanced Market ETF | $17M |
| FHEQ | Fidelity Hedged Equity ETF | $12M |
| PHEQ | Parametric Hedged Equity ETF | $10M |
| Outflows | ||
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
| QHDG | Innovator Hedged Nasdaq-100 ETF | ($5M) |
| CSM | ProShares Large Cap Core Plus | ($3M) |
| VAMO | Cambria Value & Momentum ETF | ($2M) |
| HEQT | Simplify Hedged Equity ETF | ($2M) |
| BTAL | AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund | ($1M) |
Issuer League Table Update
JPMorgan continues to dominate the issuer landscape with a 28.33% market share, followed by First Trust at 15.48%. This week, Amplify was the top asset gatherer, bringing in $32 million in new flows. Among the top issuers, ProShares experienced the largest outflows, shedding $4 million.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan | 3 | $3.70B | 28.33% |
| First Trust | 1 | $2.02B | 15.48% |
| Simplify | 4 | $0.60B | 4.61% |
| Fidelity | 2 | $0.56B | 4.28% |
| Alpha Architect | 2 | $0.54B | 4.17% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Inflows | |
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Amplify | $32M |
| JPMorgan | $23M |
| Anfield | $17M |
| Outflows | |
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
| Innovator | ($5M) |
| ProShares | ($4M) |
| Cambria | ($2M) |
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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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