Summary:
Investors funnelled nearly $19 billion into U.S.-listed ETFs during the week ending August 8, bringing year-to-date inflows to over $696 billion. Fixed income ETFs dominated, attracting $15.3 billion—roughly seven times the $2.2 billion that flowed into U.S. equity ETFs.
Equity markets saw mixed movement: the S&P 500 returned to its late-July record high without surpassing it, while the Nasdaq 100 reached fresh all-time highs. Bond rates remained steady amid growing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September, with the CME FedWatch Tool indicating over a 90% probability of a reduction.
Among individual ETFs, the Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) led inflows with $3.8 billion, driven by strong performances from Alphabet and Meta. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) followed with $3.3 billion, while short-term bond ETFs such as iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) and SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) also saw significant inflows. Investment-grade and high-yield corporate bond ETFs like LQD and HYG added more than $1 billion each.
Outflows were concentrated in some major equity and leveraged ETFs, with SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) seeing a $11.3 billion withdrawal and Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) losing $3.5 billion.
Overall, U.S. fixed income ETFs remain the standout beneficiaries of investor flows, reflecting strong demand for yield in anticipation of Fed rate cuts, while equity ETFs experienced mixed sentiment with selective sector and mega-cap stock interest.
ETFs Weekly Summary
| Name | CODE | Closing Price | ∆ Week Price ($) | 1 Mth Return (%) | 1 Yr Return (%) | Running Yield(%) | Market Cap (in Mill.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetaShares Australian High Interest Cash ETF | AAA.AXW | 50.18 | 0.049 | 0.35 | 4.34 | 4.29 | 4256.03 |
| BetaShares Australian Government Bond ETF | AGVT.AXW | 42.61 | 0.13 | 1.77 | 4.08 | 3.56 | 1036.72 |
| BetaShares Australian Major Bank Hybrids Index ETF | BHYB.AXW | 9.9 | 0 | 0.71 | 4.86 | 6.49 | 616.78 |
| iShares Core Cash ETF | BILL.AXW | 100.57 | 0.049 | 0.32 | 4.35 | 4.23 | 953.47 |
| SPDR S&P/ASX Australian Bond Fund ETF | BOND.AXW | 26.05 | 0.07 | 1.24 | 4.41 | 1.67 | 44.84 |
| BetaShares Legg Mason Australian Bond Fund | BNDS.AXW | 24.07 | 0.080 | 1.39 | 5.08 | 3.90 | 867.27 |
| BetaShares Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | CRED.AXW | 23.82 | 0.11 | 2.09 | 7.66 | 4.72 | 1394.66 |
| Daintree Hybrid Opportunities ETF | DHOF.AXW | 9.7 | 0.009 | 0.62 | 5.01 | 3.61 | 51.20 |
| Elstree Hybrid Fund ETF | EHF1.CXA | 5.16 | -0.04 | 5.73 | 41.06 | ||
| Daintree Core Income Fund ETF | DCOR.AXW | 51.4 | 0.059 | 0.74 | 1.00 | 52.01 | |
| VanEck Vectors Australian Floating Rate ETF | FLOT.AXW | 24.99 | 0.049 | 0.54 | 5.33 | 4.90 | 831.75 |
| BetaShares Sustainability Leaders Diversified Bond Hedged ETF | GBND.AXW | 20.77 | -0.050 | 1.02 | 2.29 | 2.98 | 211.74 |
| BetaShares Global Government Bond 20+ Year ETF – Currency Hedged | GGOV.AXW | 13.12 | -0.06 | 2.58 | -7.56 | 3.08 | 164.71 |
| Janus Henderson Sustainable Credit Active ETF | GOOD.AXW | 51.32 | 0.19 | 1.12 | 2.01 | 4.80 | 2.32 |
| SPDR S&P/ASX Australian Government Bond Fund ETF | GOVT.AXW | 24.83 | 0.039 | 1.18 | 4.05 | 2.51 | 65.99 |
| BetaShares Active Australian Hybrids Fund ETF | HBRD.AXW | 10.14 | 0.02 | 0.86 | 5.46 | 6.25 | 2487.53 |
| BetaShares Interest Rate Hedged Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | HCRD.AXW | 25.49 | 0.09 | 1.05 | 8.44 | 4.69 | 66.99 |
| iShares Core Composite Bond ETF | IAF.AXW | 104.08 | 0.39 | 1.23 | 4.67 | 2.87 | 3251.93 |
| iShares Treasury ETF | IGB.AXW | 99.51 | 0.26 | 1.03 | 3.51 | 2.99 | 431.87 |
| iShares Global High Yield Bond ETF | IHHY.AXW | 95.3 | 0.28 | 0.89 | 7.87 | 5.88 | 291.95 |
| iShares Core Global Corporate Bond ETF | IHCB.AXW | 93.15 | 0.060 | 1.56 | 4.21 | 5.32 | 285.54 |
| iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF | IHEB.AXW | 77.22 | 0.89 | 2.66 | 8.20 | 6.52 | 107.63 |
| iShares Government Inflation ETF | ILB.AXW | 127.41 | 0.81 | 2.17 | 2.06 | 1.60 | 957.48 |
| iShares Enhanced Cash ETF | ISEC.AXW | 100.63 | 0.09 | 0.35 | 4.52 | 4.42 | 356.26 |
| Betashares Australian Composite Bond ETF | OZBD.AXW | 45.47 | 0.21 | 1.63 | 5.46 | 3.81 | 781.35 |
| VanEck Vectors Australian Corporate Bond Plus ETF | PLUS.AXW | 17.37 | 0.07 | 1.64 | 7.32 | 3.94 | 406.47 |
| BetaShares Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bond ETF | QPON.AXW | 26.1 | 0.07 | 0.51 | 5.44 | 4.78 | 1715.30 |
| Russell Australian Select Corporate Bond ETF | RCB.AXW | 20.44 | 0.04 | 0.74 | 5.33 | 4.28 | 315.43 |
| Russell Australian Government Bond ETF | RGB.AXW | 19.45 | 0.02 | 1.30 | 3.22 | 2.01 | 252.61 |
| Russell Australian Semi-Government Bond ETF | RSM.AXW | 21.04 | 0.059 | 1.01 | 5.25 | 0.75 | 59.70 |
| VanEck Vectors Australian Subordinated Debt ETF | SUBD.AXW | 25.19 | 0.030 | 0.74 | 6.05 | 5.80 | 2692.08 |
| VanEck 1-3 Month US Treasury Bond ETF | TBIL.AXW | 51.52 | 0.16 | 1.10 | 6.50 | 4.33 | 141.79 |
| US Treasury Bond 7-10 Year Currency Hedged ETF | US10.AXW | 51.17 | 0 | 1.59 | 1.43 | 3.00 | 27.67 |
| Betashares Inflation Protected US Treasury Bond (Hedged) ETF | UTIP.AXW | 25.94 | 0.040 | 1.21 | 3.67 | 2.98 | 196.64 |
| Vanguard Australian Corporate Fixed Interest ETF | VACF.AXW | 52.23 | 0.18 | 1.16 | 6.07 | 3.69 | 719.14 |
| Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF | VAF.AXW | 46.6 | 0.1 | 1.11 | 4.50 | 2.97 | 2821.45 |
| Vanguard Global Aggregate Fixed Interest Index Hedged ETF | VBND.AXW | 42.29 | 0 | 1.15 | 2.64 | 2.50 | 3411.99 |
| Vanguard International Credit Securities Index ETF | VCF.AXW | 39.17 | -0.009 | 1.19 | 3.71 | 3.06 | 172.82 |
| Vanguard Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond Index Hedged ETF | VEFI.AXW | 42.74 | 0.060 | 1.11 | 2.27 | 2.92 | 77.56 |
| Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF | VGB.AXW | 47.36 | 0.17 | 1.37 | 4.40 | 2.85 | 1176.36 |
| Vanguard International Fixed Interest Index ETF | VIF.AXW | 38.87 | 0.009 | 1.01 | 1.35 | 2.01 | 912.56 |
| ActiveX Ardea Real Outcome Bond Fund ETF | XARO.AXW | 24.57 | 0.039 | 0.82 | 5.28 | 1.45 | 184.27 |