Weekly Channel Summary
The EQ: Thematic ETF channel encompasses a broad universe of 410 ETFs from 105 distinct brands, managing a combined $317B in total Assets Under Management (AUM). Over the past week, the channel attracted a positive net flow of $1.09B. This recent activity bolsters an already strong year, bringing Year-to-Date (YTD) net flows to $22.25B and total 1-Year flows to an impressive $71.73B across thematic segments.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Precious Metals led the pack this week with an outstanding 9.77% Week-to-Date (WTD) return, pushing its YTD performance to a solid 8.33%. Health Innovation and Disruptive Tech also posted strong weekly gains of 5.22% and 4.65%, respectively. On the other end of the spectrum, Midstream & MLPs was the primary laggard, dropping -2.32% for the week, though it still maintains a robust 17.55% gain YTD.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precious Metals | 9.77% | -20.66% | 8.99% | 28.60% | 8.33% | 126.85% |
| Health Innovation | 5.22% | -4.11% | -2.80% | 8.54% | -2.86% | 33.22% |
| Disruptive Tech | 4.65% | -3.23% | -6.60% | -8.91% | -5.98% | 23.42% |
| Industrial Revolution | 4.39% | -6.21% | 2.25% | 3.65% | 4.54% | 42.69% |
| Evolving Consumer | 4.23% | -4.95% | -13.36% | -19.17% | -12.99% | 7.86% |
| Thematic – Multi-Sector | 3.94% | -4.94% | -5.03% | -6.03% | -3.97% | 24.43% |
| Alternative Equity | 3.64% | -2.64% | -14.74% | -13.71% | -14.04% | -13.42% |
| Natural Resources | 3.15% | -8.54% | 8.09% | 18.92% | 10.52% | 65.38% |
| Infrastructure | 2.72% | -3.73% | 9.62% | 11.98% | 11.48% | 34.89% |
| FinTech | 2.49% | -8.18% | -16.39% | -29.26% | -12.79% | 25.48% |
| Sustainability | 2.11% | -2.83% | 5.04% | 10.00% | 8.20% | 55.01% |
| Midstream & MLPs | -2.32% | -0.30% | 16.34% | 18.36% | 17.55% | 13.33% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
Drilling down into individual funds, the WEED (Roundhill Cannabis ETF) emerged as the single best-performing ETF for the week with a staggering 17.71% return. Conversely, energy infrastructure funds faced headwinds, with USAI (Pacer American Energy Infrastructure ETF) and AMZA (InfraCap MLP ETF) posting the steepest declines at -4.16% and -3.01%, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| WEED | Roundhill Cannabis ETF | 17.71% |
| MSOS | AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF | 17.01% |
| CNBS | Amplify Seymour Cannabis ETF | 15.09% |
| MARS | Roundhill Space & Technology ETF | 14.78% |
| JEDI | Defiance Drone and Modern Warfare ETF | 14.65% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| USAI | Pacer American Energy Infrastructure ETF | -4.16% |
| AMZA | InfraCap MLP ETF | -3.01% |
| ENFR | Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | -3.00% |
| MLPX | Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | -2.91% |
| NBET | Neuberger Energy Transition & Infrastructure ETF | -2.83% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
Overall, thematic ETFs experienced a positive net flow of $1,070M over the past five days. Disruptive Tech captured the highest share of these inflows, drawing $531M to its $52.4B asset base. Infrastructure was another significant beneficiary, recording $272M in net new assets. Conversely, Thematic – Precious Metals faced the largest redemptions, bleeding $236M in outflows this week.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disruptive Tech | 63 | $52.4B | $531M | $1,347M | $2,724M | $2,685M | $20,768M |
| Infrastructure | 42 | $52.1B | $272M | $1,338M | $5,935M | $6,054M | $15,432M |
| Thematic – Multi-Sector | 45 | $25.9B | $226M | $420M | $823M | $375M | $7,524M |
| Evolving Consumer | 45 | $12.3B | $151M | ($653M) | ($1,508M) | ($1,508M) | ($2,094M) |
| Midstream & MLPs | 17 | $25.2B | $87M | $402M | $861M | $859M | $1,765M |
| Industrial Revolution | 40 | $20.3B | $63M | $1,124M | $4,052M | $4,072M | $8,904M |
| Sustainability | 27 | $7.5B | $62M | ($57M) | $449M | $454M | $1,088M |
| Alternative Equity | 9 | $2.1B | $33M | $117M | $103M | $104M | $687M |
| Health Innovation | 23 | $2.2B | ($20M) | ($31M) | $39M | $49M | ($40M) |
| Natural Resources | 56 | $57.4B | ($43M) | $672M | $9,110M | $9,070M | $15,061M |
| FinTech | 25 | $3.9B | ($57M) | ($101M) | ($339M) | ($343M) | $111M |
| Thematic – Precious Metals | 15 | $55.4B | ($236M) | ($2,231M) | $352M | $367M | $2,510M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
Among individual funds, the BAI (iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF) gathered the most absolute momentum this week, netting $294M in inflows. Capital flight was most pronounced in Natural Resources and Infrastructure, with the COPX (Global X Copper Miners ETF) and GRID (First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastructure Index Fund) suffering the heaviest 5-day outflows of -$123M and -$121M, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| BAI | iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF | $294M |
| ARKK | ARK Innovation ETF | $129M |
| IGF | iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | $114M |
| XTL | State Street SPDR S&P Telecom ETF | $108M |
| ITB | iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF | $89M |
| Outflows | ||
| COPX | Global X Copper Miners ETF | -$123M |
| GRID | First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastructure Index Fund | -$121M |
| SIL | Global X Silver Miners ETF | -$82M |
| GNR | State Street SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF | -$78M |
| GDX | VanEck Gold Miners ETF | -$55M |
Issuer League Table Update
Global X and iShares maintain their positions as the top two issuers in the thematic space by AUM, controlling 19.35% and 16.43% of the market share, respectively. In terms of short-term flow dynamics, iShares gathered the most in weekly inflows with $535M across its thematic products. Meanwhile, Global X, the overall market share leader, experienced the largest net outflows over the past five days at -$113M.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global X | 37 | $61.28B | 19.35% |
| iShares | 33 | $52.03B | 16.43% |
| VanEck | 18 | $50.54B | 15.96% |
| First Trust | 30 | $41.50B | 13.11% |
| Alerian | 2 | $12.49B | 3.95% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| iShares | $535M |
| SPDR | $200M |
| ARK | $140M |
| Outflows | |
| Global X | -$113M |
| State Street | -$48M |
| Amplify | -$44M |
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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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