Weekly Channel Summary
The Synthetic Income channel continues to show robust growth and high investor interest, reaching a total Assets Under Management (AUM) of $176.79B across 331 ETFs and 65 brands. For the week ending January 30, 2026, the channel attracted $1.17B in net new flows, contributing to a year-to-date (YTD) total of $6.56B. This growth is part of a massive expansion over the past year, which saw $70.54B in net inflows. With 41 new launches in the past three months alone, the category remains one of the most active segments in the ETF landscape as issuers innovate to provide yield-enhanced solutions.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Performance across the synthetic income space was highly divergent this week, heavily influenced by the movement of underlying assets in the commodities and digital asset sectors. Commodity-linked income strategies dominated the leaderboard, benefiting from a surge in precious metals, while cryptocurrency-focused funds struggled alongside Bitcoin’s price retraction.
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The best-performing fund this week was the Kurv Silver Enhanced Income ETF (KSLV), which delivered a stellar 13.53% return. On the other end of the spectrum, crypto-linked funds saw significant pressure; the Simplify Bitcoin Strategy PLUS Income ETF (MAXI) fell -7.83%, while the Amplify Solana 3% Monthly Option Income ETF (SOLM) dropped -7.42%.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| KSLV | Kurv Silver Enhanced Income ETF | 13.53% |
| YGLD | Simplify Gold Strategy PLUS Income ETF | 9.85% |
| GLDW | Roundhill Gold WeeklyPay ETF | 9.85% |
| KGLD | Kurv Gold Enhanced Income ETF | 8.25% |
| IGLD | FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF | 6.69% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| MAXI | Simplify Bitcoin Strategy PLUS Income ETF | -7.83% |
| SOLM | Amplify Solana 3% Monthly Option Income ETF | -7.42% |
| IETH | Bitwise Ethereum Option Income Strategy ETF | -6.89% |
| BITK | Tuttle Capital Bitcoin ODTE Covered Call ETF | -6.59% |
| BPI | Grayscale Bitcoin Premium Income ETF | -5.83% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel recorded a net inflow of $1.169B this past week. Synthetic Income – Equity remains the dominant category, drawing in $1.175B in net flows, bringing its total AUM to $158.19B. Synthetic Income – Commodity also saw positive momentum with $72M in weekly inflows. Conversely, Synthetic Income – Single Stock experienced the week’s largest outflows, shedding $143M.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synthetic Income – Equity | 171 | $158,194M | $1,175M | $6,642M | $14,228M | $6,197M | $51,803M |
| Synthetic Income – Commodity | 12 | $2,168M | $72M | $238M | $522M | $230M | $1,068M |
| Synthetic Income – Fixed Income | 18 | $4,707M | $41M | $125M | $543M | $133M | $1,623M |
| Synthetic Income – Crypto | 21 | $1,980M | $18M | $192M | $910M | $192M | $2,592M |
| Synthetic Income – Multi-Asset | 5 | $364M | $6M | $154M | $160M | $153M | $191M |
| Synthetic Income – Single Stock | 102 | $9,381M | ($143M) | ($401M) | $1,233M | ($348M) | $13,265M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
JPMorgan’s behemoths led the pack for inflows, with the JPMorgan NASDAQ Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ) pulling in $408M this week. On the outflow side, the NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF (QQQI) and the Pacer Metaurus US Large Cap Dividend Multiplier 400 ETF (QDPL) saw the largest redemptions at $105M and $21M, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| JEPQ | JPMorgan NASDAQ Equity Premium Income ETF | $408M |
| JEPI | JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF | $233M |
| GPIQ | Goldman Sachs Nasdaq-100 Premium Income ETF | $83M |
| GPIX | Goldman Sachs S&P 500 Premium Income ETF | $55M |
| DIVO | Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF | $46M |
| Outflows | ||
| QQQI | NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF | ($105M) |
| QDPL | Pacer Metaurus US Large Cap Dividend Multiplier 400 ETF | ($21M) |
| YMAX | YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs | ($15M) |
| WPAY | Roundhill WeeklyPay Universe ETF | ($14M) |
| QDTE | Roundhill Innovation-100 ODTE Covered Call Strategy ETF | ($10M) |
Issuer League Table Update
JPMorgan remains the undisputed leader in the Synthetic Income space, commanding a dominant 44.00% market share. Neos holds the second position with 11.29% of category assets. For the week, JPMorgan gathered the most inflows at $642M, while YieldMax, a top-5 issuer by AUM, saw the largest weekly outflows within that top tier, losing $86M.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan | 3 | $77.78B | 44.00% |
| Neos | 15 | $19.95B | 11.29% |
| Global X | 14 | $13.33B | 7.54% |
| YieldMax | 60 | $10.66B | 6.03% |
| FT Vest | 11 | $8.29B | 4.69% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| JPMorgan | $642M |
| Goldman Sachs | $138M |
| Amplify | $105M |
| Outflows | |
| YieldMax | -$86M |
| Roundhill | -$50M |
| Pacer | -$21M |
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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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