Weekly Channel Summary
The Sector & Industry ETF channel currently holds a total of $861 billion in Assets Under Management (AUM) across 260 ETFs from 51 different issuers. Over the past week, the channel saw net inflows of $794 million, contributing to a year-to-date inflow of $1.39 billion. Looking at a longer timeframe, the channel has attracted $9.74 billion in net new assets over the past year.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
This week, the Utilities sector was the standout performer, posting a Week-to-Date (WTD) return of 0.77%, and it continues its strong run with a 21.11% gain year-to-date. On the other end of the spectrum, the Energy sector was the primary laggard, declining by 4.80% this week and is slightly down by 0.85% for the year.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 0.77% | 6.50% | 9.10% | 20.83% | 21.11% | 19.51% |
| Consumer Staples | -0.55% | -2.26% | -2.99% | -0.11% | 0.19% | -1.66% |
| Health Care | -1.98% | 3.52% | 7.02% | 18.47% | 8.78% | 1.66% |
| Real Estate | -3.07% | -2.17% | -0.10% | 10.96% | 4.25% | -1.46% |
| Information Technology | -3.10% | 3.41% | 9.00% | 48.23% | 20.47% | 21.63% |
| Industrial | -3.31% | 0.08% | 2.45% | 28.27% | 18.83% | 13.17% |
| Comm Services | -3.36% | -2.28% | 6.05% | 26.39% | 18.20% | 25.96% |
| Materials | -3.48% | -2.26% | 0.24% | 20.97% | 11.49% | -0.84% |
| Financials | -3.72% | -3.77% | -1.59% | 19.27% | 8.75% | 13.64% |
| Consumer Discretionary | -4.72% | -3.68% | 0.21% | 19.08% | 2.16% | 8.88% |
| Energy | -4.80% | -2.21% | -0.54% | 18.85% | -0.85% | -6.03% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The best performing ETF this week was the WEBS Defined Volatility XLU ETF (DVUT), which gained 2.55%. On the flip side, the Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF (PSCD) and the WEBs Defined Volatility XLE ETF (DVXE) were the worst performers, with returns of -8.53% and -8.00% respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| DVUT | WEBS Defined Volatility XLU ETF | 2.55% |
| XLU | Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund | 1.44% |
| VPU | Vanguard Utilities ETF | 1.40% |
| FUTY | Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF | 1.40% |
| XBI | SPDR S&P BIOTECH ETF | 1.32% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| PSCD | Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF | -8.53% |
| DVXE | WEBs Defined Volatility XLE ETF | -8.00% |
| OIH | VanEck Oil Services ETF | -7.80% |
| IEZ | iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF | -7.53% |
| XES | SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF | -7.08% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The Sector & Industry channel saw a total net inflow of $794 million this week. The Health Care category was the biggest winner, pulling in $1.1 billion in new assets, bringing its total AUM to $85.9 billion. Financials also saw significant inflows of $347 million. On the other hand, the Real Estate category experienced the largest outflows, with $284 million leaving the space.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care | 31 | $85.9B | $1,100M | $1,211M | ($134M) | ($5,580M) | ($8,405M) |
| Financials | 32 | $100.5B | $347M | $1,138M | $3,239M | $2,434M | $11,113M |
| Materials | 10 | $10.1B | $157M | $193M | $26M | ($527M) | ($256M) |
| Information Technology | 32 | $339.8B | $93M | ($652M) | $143M | $3,955M | $7,863M |
| Comm Services | 7 | $34.8B | $72M | $354M | $609M | $3,068M | $3,427M |
| Consumer Staples | 13 | $27.2B | ($71M) | $108M | $179M | $64M | ($827M) |
| Industrial | 28 | $64.6B | ($86M) | $2,759M | $4,169M | $4,286M | $6,324M |
| Consumer Discretionary | 15 | $35.9B | ($95M) | $37M | $135M | ($1,505M) | ($398M) |
| Energy | 29 | $44.2B | ($177M) | ($291M) | ($2,224M) | ($10,360M) | ($12,664M) |
| Utilities | 11 | $37.6B | ($261M) | ($338M) | $1,356M | $4,549M | $3,769M |
| Real Estate | 52 | $80.2B | ($284M) | $483M | $416M | $1,012M | ($207M) |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF (PPH) led all ETFs in inflows this week, attracting $538 million. On the other end, the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) and the First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund (FXR) saw the largest outflows of $263 million and $240 million, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| PPH | VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF | $538M |
| KRE | SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF | $494M |
| XLV | Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund | $339M |
| VGT | Vanguard Information Technology ETF | $343M |
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | $326M |
| Outflows | ||
| XLY | Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund | ($263M) |
| FXR | First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund | ($240M) |
| FXL | First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund | ($231M) |
| FXU | First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund | ($207M) |
| RWR | SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | ($202M) |
Issuer League Table Update
SPDR and Vanguard continue to dominate the issuer landscape, holding 42.12% and 25.79% of the market share, respectively. This week, VanEck was the top asset gatherer with $891 million in inflows. In contrast, First Trust experienced the largest outflows among the top issuers, with a withdrawal of $854 million.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR | 30 | $362.60B | 42.12% |
| Vanguard | 12 | $222.02B | 25.79% |
| iShares | 49 | $137.65B | 15.99% |
| VanEck | 11 | $37.92B | 4.41% |
| Fidelity | 12 | $33.12B | 3.85% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| VanEck | $891M |
| Vanguard | $356M |
| SPDR | $152M |
| Outflows | |
| First Trust | ($854M) |
| iShares | ($4M) |
| Strive | ($3M) |
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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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