U.S.-Listed Spot-Gold ETF Weekly Flows Gold ETFs are back in favor, with money flowing in again as retail demand firms, central banks keep buying, and the macro backdrop turns more supportive. Image: Goldman Sachs FICC & Equities
Cumulative Sector ETF Flows Tech demand is showing the first faint signs of a pause. It’s far too early to call a change in trend, but investors are cautiously starting to rotate into cyclicals and defensives. Image: Strategas Asset Management
U.S.-Listed ETFs: Annual Flows Investors are piling into US-listed ETFs at a record pace. Inflows have reached nearly $1.3 trillion by the end of July, putting the year on track to break the $2 trillion mark. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Weekly Net Flow to U.S. Bitcoin ETFs U.S.-listed Bitcoin ETFs posted their strongest weekly inflows since April, attracting $850 million after a hack that refocused attention on the risks of holding digital assets. Image: Bloomberg
Cumulative Daily Equity ETF Flows Equity ETF flows show no sign of slowing: 2026 is smashing every historical comparison, and July’s volatility barely dented risk appetite. Investors remain firmly all-in on equities. Image: Strategas Asset Management
Median Monthly Flow into Equity Mutual Funds and ETFs as a % of Total AUM August rivals May as the worst month for equity outflows from mutual funds and ETFs. As geopolitical risk builds, should investors start buying protection?. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
S&P 500 – Short Interest on the SPY and QQQ U.S. ETFs Short positions in the SPY and QQQ US ETFs remain muted, indicating limited appetite for downside speculation. The market is still more comfortable with upside than downside. Image: J.P. Morgan Flows and Liquidity
U.S. ETF and Mutual Fund Flows Over the past year, U.S. investors have favored bonds and money market funds over riskier equities, with geopolitical tensions hanging over markets and interest rates staying elevated. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Retail Share of Trading Volumes in Select U.S. Equity Index ETF Since 2021 Retail traders are piling into leveraged U.S. equity index ETFs, hardly a surprise given their long-standing appetite for leverage. The trade looks smart in the moment, until it doesn’t. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Weight of Top 10 Holdings in Each Country’s ETF The dominance of the top 10 U.S. stocks has raised alarms about market concentration, but a look across other major economies shows the U.S. isn’t as top-heavy as many believe. Image: Carson Investment Research
Net Monthly Flows of U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Since the reversal in October 2025, institutions have cut billions in Bitcoin holdings month after month, an indication of fading appetite and a darker mood across crypto markets. Image: Deutsche Bank Research