ETF flows were strongly positive overall, led by U.S. equity funds and large-cap index products, while redemptions hit sector, commodity, inverse, and leveraged strategies. Total ETF net inflows reached $29.18 billion, representing 0.19% of total assets under management, according to the latest ETF.com daily flows data published at 6 a.m. Eastern time.
Among the biggest creations, Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) took in $1.96 billion, followed closely by Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) with $1.93 billion. iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF (VLUE) drew $1.67 billion, while SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) added $1.28 billion. Other major inflow leaders included Invesco QQQ Trust Series I (QQQ), iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV), Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF (NULG), Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM), and Tema Space Innovators ETF (NASA). These results point to continued demand for broad U.S. market exposure, technology, value, and thematic growth strategies.
On the redemption side, VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) saw the largest outflow at $1.01 billion. ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil (SCO) followed with an $881.74 million redemption. Other notable withdrawals came from iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT), Main Sector Rotation ETF (SECT), SPDR Gold Shares (GLD), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF), ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas (BOIL), Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE), iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY), and Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC). The selling pressure was concentrated in commodities, defense-oriented positions, and several sector funds.
By asset class, U.S. equity ETFs dominated inflows with $26.85 billion, far ahead of every other category. International equity funds also attracted strong demand with $1.91 billion in net creations, while U.S. fixed income brought in $1.38 billion and international fixed income added $444.9 million. Leveraged products posted modest inflows of $181.64 million, but inverse ETFs recorded steep redemptions of $828.25 million. Commodities ETFs lost $542.07 million, and currency products shed $171.20 million. Alternatives also saw outflows of $120.48 million, while asset allocation funds gained $82.57 million.
The flow picture suggests investors remained focused on core equity exposure, especially large-cap U.S. benchmarks, while trimming exposure to hedging vehicles, energy-linked products, and other higher-volatility strategies. The day’s trading data also showed continued strength in passive index funds and technology-related ETFs, offset by a broader retreat from commodity and inverse products.
All figures are based on ETF.com’s daily flows data and may be revised as exchange-reported market data is updated.
