Strong demand for equity exchange-traded funds drove a wave of net inflows to the asset class for the week ended August 13, according to recent market data. Investors poured nearly $50 billion into the ETF space during this period, with the bulk of that capital targeting domestic stocks.
State Street’s SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) led all U.S.-listed funds with $6.4 billion in new money. The fund’s performance coincided with a record high for its underlying index, which surpassed 7,800 on Thursday. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) followed closely, attracting $3.8 billion to rank fourth, while the SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) added $2 billion to take fifth place.
Technology-focused funds also saw significant movement. The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) recorded the second-highest inflows of the week at $6.2 billion. Its sister fund, the Invesco Nasdaq 100 ETF (QQQM), secured the seventh spot with $1.4 billion in new assets.
The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) was the top fixed income performer, adding $5 billion to round out the top three. It was joined in the top 10 by the iShares 0-3 month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV), which saw $1.7 billion in flows to rank sixth. The difference between these two funds highlights the wide range of maturities investors are pursuing within the bond market.
Gold continued to attract capital despite a net outflow year-to-date. The SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) captured the seventh-highest inflows for the week, but the fund has seen $6.7 billion leave its coffers since the start of the year. International exposure was limited to one fund in the top ten: the iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF (EFV), which landed at No. 8 with $1.1 billion added. This fund has seen a consistent pattern of inflows since late June.
Active management also made a showing, though it remains a smaller slice of the total pie. The iShares U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF (DYNF) finished the list with gains of $979.2 million. As the only actively managed ETF in the top ten for the week, it continues to see fairly steady inflows over the last year, pulling in a total of $12.5 billion. While the market sees significant activity from passive index funds, this active strategy demonstrates that investors are still exploring options beyond standard benchmark tracking.
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