Sectors ETF Overview

Sector ETFs dissect the market according to their economy activity. These products are popular with investors looking for targeted exposure in addition to their core equity exposure, as well as those looking to take advantage of long-term trends in the economy.

Furthermore, investors can benefit from the low correlations between each sector, which allows for easier risk management. From an active management perspective, they can also implement sector rotation strategies.

With 756 ETFs traded on the U.S. markets, Sectors ETFs have total assets under management of $731.45B. The average expense ratio is 0.65%. Sectors ETFs can be found in the following asset classes:

  • Equity

The largest Sectors ETF is the Vanguard Information Technology ETF VGT with $45.45B in assets. In the last trailing year, the best-performing Sectors ETF was DRV at 38.84%. The most recent ETF launched in the Sectors space was the Roundhill Big Bank ETF BIGB on 03/21/23.

Top ETF Performers

BNKD MicroSectors U.S. Big Banks Index -3X Inverse Leveraged ETN 69.59%
LABD Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bear 3X Shares 45.85%
NVDL GraniteShares 1.5x Long NVDA Daily ETF 41.51%
FAZ Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares 40.70%
CONL GraniteShares 1.5x Long COIN Daily ETF 36.77%

Bottom ETF Performers

DPST Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3X Shares -69.28%
BNKU MicroSectors U.S. Big Banks Index 3X Leveraged ETN -48.08%
LABU Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X Shares -34.90%
FAS Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x Shares -33.97%
GDXD MicroSectors Gold Miners -3X Inverse Leveraged ETN -32.34%

Top Creations

FXO First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund 1.06K
XLF Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund 588.64
ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF 394.80
KBWB Invesco KBW Bank ETF 390.64
SARK AXS Short Innovation Daily ETF 254.40

Top Redemptions

FXN First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund -1,027.28
XLK Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund -929.00
XBI SPDR S&P Biotech ETF -591.63
KWEB KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF -538.81
XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund -529.84

AUM Winners

TSLY YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF 827.78%
MISL First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF 343.71%
NVDS AXS 1.25X NVDA Bear Daily ETF 315.17%
OARK YieldMax Innovation Option Income Strategy ETF 300.10%
SZK ProShares UltraShort Consumer Staples 131.06%

AUM Losers

GOEX Global X Gold Explorers ETF -90.85%
OND ProShares On-Demand ETF -52.95%
SHLD VictoryShares Protect America ETF -52.22%
LABD Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bear 3X Shares -44.85%
DUG ProShares UltraShort Energy -40.88%

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