Weekly Channel Summary
The Thematic ETF channel encompasses 413 ETFs managed by 105 distinct issuers, representing a massive $342 billion in total Assets Under Management (AUM). Over the past week, the space saw strong positive momentum with $4.10 billion in net inflows. This robust short-term activity pushes the Year-to-Date (YTD) flows to an impressive $27.83 billion, contributing to a 1-year total flow of $78.18 billion as investor appetite for thematic exposure remains elevated.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
FinTech was the standout performer this week, surging 13.36% Week-to-Date (WTD) to lead all thematic categories, bolstering its Year-to-Date (YTD) gain to 6.06%. Disruptive Tech also posted a solid week with a 9.49% WTD jump. Conversely, Midstream & MLPs lagged the group, finishing the week down -2.34%, though the category still boasts a healthy 14.78% YTD return.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FinTech | 13.36% | 10.41% | -7.16% | -15.98% | 6.06% | 72.16% |
| Disruptive Tech | 9.49% | 8.80% | 3.16% | 3.45% | 5.74% | 50.67% |
| Alternative Equity | 8.73% | 9.17% | -8.89% | -1.92% | -5.93% | 1.93% |
| Thematic – Multi-Sector | 6.75% | 8.03% | 1.70% | 4.78% | 6.23% | 47.00% |
| Evolving Consumer | 6.54% | 5.22% | -6.08% | -8.04% | -5.12% | 22.66% |
| Industrial Revolution | 6.17% | 7.97% | 3.87% | 16.92% | 15.60% | 69.87% |
| Health Innovation | 5.98% | 6.36% | -0.36% | 12.51% | 3.04% | 49.04% |
| Natural Resources | 3.34% | 7.56% | 6.70% | 26.39% | 18.77% | 89.11% |
| Precious Metals | 2.97% | 6.36% | 2.74% | 33.24% | 17.14% | 125.04% |
| Sustainability | 2.23% | 4.91% | 7.46% | 13.25% | 15.07% | 75.24% |
| Infrastructure | 1.46% | 5.90% | 11.82% | 17.45% | 18.27% | 49.39% |
| Midstream & MLPs | -2.34% | -2.39% | 10.43% | 19.53% | 14.78% | 19.26% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
Looking at individual products, the Bitwise Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF (OWNB) took the top spot with an impressive 19.18% WTD return, closely followed by the First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry & Digital Economy ETF (CRPT). On the other end of the spectrum, the Pacer American Energy Infrastructure ETF (USAI) and the TrueShares Eagle Global Renewable Energy Income ETF (RNWZ) were the primary laggards, posting WTD returns of -3.30% and -3.22%, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| OWNB | Bitwise Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF | 19.18% |
| CRPT | First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry & Digital Economy ETF | 18.56% |
| MNRS | Grayscale Bitcoin Miners ETF | 17.88% |
| HYDR | Global X Hydrogen ETF | 17.87% |
| BKCH | Global X Blockchain ETF | 17.03% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| USAI | Pacer American Energy Infrastructure ETF | -3.30% |
| RNWZ | TrueShares Eagle Global Renewable Energy Income ETF | -3.22% |
| ENFR | Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | -3.14% |
| MLPX | Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | -2.99% |
| TMLP | Tortoise MLP ETF | -2.85% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The Thematic channel attracted strong capital this week, with Infrastructure leading the way by gathering $2,058 million in 5-day inflows, bringing its total AUM to $56.1 billion. Disruptive Tech also drew significant interest, netting $416 million. Meanwhile, Thematic Precious Metals saw the most significant weekly redemptions, shedding $182 million.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure | 42 | $56.1B | $2,058M | $3,025M | $7,414M | $8,449M | $18,222M |
| Disruptive Tech | 64 | $59.2B | $416M | $1,730M | $2,568M | $3,461M | $21,505M |
| Thematic – Multi-Sector | 45 | $28.7B | $306M | $944M | $454M | $715M | $7,504M |
| Natural Resources | 56 | $61.5B | $281M | $610M | $6,642M | $9,424M | $15,843M |
| Industrial Revolution | 40 | $22.3B | $216M | $774M | $3,102M | $4,472M | $9,187M |
| FinTech | 25 | $4.8B | $104M | $24M | ($322M) | ($231M) | $271M |
| Sustainability | 27 | $8.0B | $85M | $150M | $366M | $559M | $1,310M |
| Alternative Equity | 9 | $2.4B | $74M | $216M | $205M | $234M | $800M |
| Midstream & MLPs | 17 | $25.0B | $21M | $316M | $816M | $875M | $1,913M |
| Health Innovation | 23 | $2.3B | $6M | ($2M) | ($36M) | $64M | ($11M) |
| Evolving Consumer | 44 | $13.4B | ($17M) | ($20M) | ($1,817M) | ($1,549M) | ($2,165M) |
| Precious Metals | 15 | $56.8B | ($182M) | ($1,693M) | ($9M) | $320M | $2,766M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
At the fund level, the First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF (AIRR) was the massive winner, pulling in $1,388 million over the past five days. Conversely, the iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF (IFRA) and the iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF (THRO) faced the steepest redemptions, losing $137 million and $123 million, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| AIRR | First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF | $1,388M |
| GRID | First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastructure ETF | $638M |
| BAI | iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF | $252M |
| ARKK | ARK Innovation ETF | $200M |
| MAGS | Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF | $199M |
| Outflows | ||
| IFRA | iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | ($137M) |
| THRO | iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF | ($123M) |
| GDXJ | VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF | ($109M) |
| AIQ | Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF | ($60M) |
| IYZ | iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF | ($60M) |
Issuer League Table Update
Global X and iShares continue to dominate the Thematic market share, controlling 19.23% and 16.45% of the total AUM, respectively. For the week, First Trust was the runaway leader in asset gathering, reeling in $1,976 million in net flows. In contrast, iShares experienced the heaviest weekly outflows among top issuers, losing $113 million.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global X | 37 | $65.74B | 19.23% |
| iShares | 33 | $56.23B | 16.45% |
| VanEck | 18 | $52.90B | 15.47% |
| First Trust | 30 | $44.96B | 13.15% |
| ARK | 7 | $13.61B | 3.98% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| First Trust | $1,976M |
| Roundhill | $868M |
| ARK | $197M |
| Outflows | |
| iShares | -$113M |
| Amplify | -$49M |
| Goldman Sachs | -$38M |
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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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