Equity ETFs ranked by second quarter performance
InvestmentNews Research sorts exchange-traded funds by returns, flows and trading volume.
Ranked by quarterly returns
| Name/ticker | 3-month return | 1-year return | Net assets ($M) | Expense ratio* | 3-month average daily volume | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Invesco Dynamic Energy Exploration & Prod ETF (PXE) | 27.97% | 43.74% | $98.70 | 0.80% | 51,655 |
| 2 | First Trust NASDAQ Oil & Gas ETF (FTXN) | 24.14% | 41.11% | $30.90 | 0.60% | 30,556 |
| 3 | SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP) | 22.36% | 35.96% | $3,094.30 | 0.35% | 19,560,824 |
| 4 | Invesco S&P SmallCap Energy ETF (PSCE) | 22.13% | 27.88% | $70.30 | 0.29% | 58,450 |
| 5 | First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund (FXN) | 17.82% | 28.16% | $398.90 | 0.63% | 358,111 |
| 6 | USCF SummerHaven SHPEN Index Fund (BUYN) | 17.60% | N/A | $2.80 | 0.95% | 358 |
| 7 | VanEck Vectors Unconventional Oil & Gas ETF (FRAK) | 17.26% | 25.76% | $88.00 | 0.54% | 22,608 |
| 8 | iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (IEO) | 17.20% | 37.34% | $516.40 | 0.44% | 107,646 |
| 9 | SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF (XES) | 16.61% | 11.61% | $402.90 | 0.35% | 842,682 |
| 10 | Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF (KBWY) | 16.39% | 3.48% | $415.90 | 0.35% | 70,459 |
| 11 | United States Brent Oil Fund LP (BNO) | 16.11% | 71.31% | $105.50 | 0.90% | 66,091 |
| 12 | American Energy Independence ETF (USAI) | 15.98% | N/A | $6.40 | 0.75% | 3,085 |
| 13 | Invesco S&P SmallCap Health Care ETF (PSCH) | 15.39% | 46.35% | $756.50 | 0.29% | 77,406 |
| 14 | Invesco DWA Healthcare Momentum ETF (PTH) | 15.25% | 41.53% | $293.20 | 0.60% | 23,547 |
| 15 | Invesco S&P 500 Eql Wght Energy ETF (RYE) | 15.22% | 21.34% | $280.50 | 0.40% | 63,509 |
| 16 | ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) | 15.12% | 59.27% | $1,076.20 | 0.75% | 318,237 |
| 17 | Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (MLPX) | 14.91% | 1.09% | $455.50 | 0.45% | 243,406 |
| 18 | Rex VolMAXX Short VIX Futures Strategy ETF (VMIN) | 14.83% | -86.83% | $10.90 | 3.46% | 107,470 |
| 19 | ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETF (OILK) | 14.77% | 59.51% | $13.50 | 0.65% | 8,533 |
| 20 | Invesco Dynamic Oil & Gas Services ETF (PXJ) | 14.71% | 7.34% | $35.70 | 0.63% | 46,922 |
| 21 | United States Oil Fund LP (USO) | 14.70% | 58.69% | $1,849.10 | 0.84% | 19,881,012 |
| 22 | John Hancock Mltfactor Energy ETF (JHME) | 14.68% | 26.90% | $38.30 | 0.50% | 9,840 |
| 23 | SPDR S&P Internet ETF (XWEB) | 14.56% | 42.73% | $35.10 | 0.35% | 10,768 |
| 24 | Vanguard Energy Index Fund;ETF (VDE) | 14.31% | 22.26% | $4,425.70 | 0.10% | 284,745 |
| 25 | Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF (FENY) | 14.27% | 21.94% | $652.10 | 0.08% | 311,580 |
| 26 | First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (FDN) | 14.18% | 45.30% | $8,823.10 | 0.53% | 588,098 |
| 27 | First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG) | 14.14% | 14.61% | $149.40 | 0.60% | 182,372 |
| 28 | Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF (PSCC) | 14.13% | 21.75% | $47.90 | 0.29% | 3,261 |
| 29 | Invesco DWA Energy Momentum ETF (PXI) | 13.91% | 30.04% | $168.00 | 0.60% | 40,081 |
| 30 | iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) | 13.89% | 21.70% | $1,041.30 | 0.44% | 584,744 |
| 31 | Amplify Online Retail ETF (IBUY) | 13.56% | 45.06% | $455.20 | 0.65% | 115,072 |
| 32 | IQ US Real Estate Small Cap ETF (ROOF) | 13.43% | 3.37% | $87.40 | 0.70% | 2,207 |
| 33 | Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) | 13.43% | 21.10% | $19,385.00 | 0.13% | 15,521,871 |
| 34 | Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund (TPYP) | 13.18% | 3.96% | $150.10 | 0.40% | 67,414 |
| 35 | BMO Elkhorn DWA MLP Select Index ETN (BMLP) | 13.15% | 0.26% | $49.00 | 0.85% | 113 |
| 36 | ARK Genomic Revolution Multi-Sector ETF (ARKG) | 13.00% | 33.98% | $203.60 | 0.75% | 99,200 |
| 37 | Janus Long-Term Care ETF (OLD) | 12.97% | -1.88% | $10.20 | 0.50% | 2,357 |
| 38 | iShares US Oil Equipment & Services ETF (IEZ) | 12.86% | 12.11% | $312.00 | 0.44% | 105,079 |
| 39 | Tactile Analytics AR/VR Virtual Technology ETF (ARVR) | 12.71% | 25.71% | $2.10 | 0.85% | 576 |
| 40 | iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Energy ETF (ERGF) | 12.68% | 24.36% | $2.90 | 0.35% | 417 |
Largest inflows
| Name/ticker | 3-month estimated net flows ($M) | 3-month return | 1-year return | Net assets ($M) | Expense ratio* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) | $3,756.3 | 3.42% | 14.33% | $148,272.3 | 0.04% |
| 2 | iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) | $3,480.0 | -1.01% | 7.84% | $57,502.4 | 0.08% |
| 3 | iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) | $3,346.3 | 8.70% | 20.48% | $42,937.0 | 0.07% |
| 4 | Vanguard Value Index Fund;ETF (VTV) | $2,750.1 | 1.25% | 10.21% | $38,725.4 | 0.05% |
| 5 | Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (QQQ) | $1,930.6 | 7.20% | 25.71% | $65,894.8 | 0.20% |
| 6 | iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG) | $1,833.2 | -7.76% | 8.03% | $46,712.7 | 0.14% |
| 7 | Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund;ETF (VTI) | $1,775.4 | 3.90% | 14.83% | $97,478.2 | 0.04% |
| 8 | Vanguard 500 Index Fund;ETF (VOO) | $1,618.7 | 3.42% | 14.32% | $90,593.9 | 0.04% |
| 9 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) | $1,587.0 | 7.74% | 17.56% | $47,045.5 | 0.20% |
| 10 | Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) | $1,534.1 | -1.60% | 7.25% | $70,015.1 | 0.07% |
| 11 | iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH) | $1,180.1 | 4.29% | 13.49% | $47,208.8 | 0.07% |
| 12 | Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund;ETF (VGT) | $1,133.5 | 6.32% | 30.08% | $20,369.1 | 0.10% |
| 13 | iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO) | $1,133.3 | 7.21% | 21.86% | $10,974.6 | 0.24% |
| 14 | iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF (ITOT) | $1,098.3 | 3.87% | 14.84% | $14,506.9 | 0.03% |
| 15 | iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF (IXUS) | $1,092.1 | -2.37% | 7.96% | $10,085.2 | 0.10% |
| 16 | iShares Edge MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) | $1,030.4 | 1.31% | 14.16% | $5,505.5 | 0.15% |
| 17 | Schwab International Equity ETF (SCHF) | $986.8 | -0.99% | 7.18% | $15,538.2 | 0.06% |
| 18 | Alps Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) | $912.0 | 10.81% | -7.80% | $10,112.7 | 0.85% |
| 19 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (IWN) | $893.0 | 8.24% | 12.96% | $10,491.6 | 0.24% |
| 20 | iShares Russell 3000 ETF (IWV) | $874.1 | 3.84% | 14.59% | $9,332.3 | 0.20% |
Largest outflows
| Name/ticker | 3-month estimated net flows ($M) | 3-month return | 1-year return | Net assets ($M) | Expense ratio* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) | -$8,003.3 | -7.99% | 7.50% | $30,999.5 | 0.69% |
| 2 | SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) | -$3,132.4 | 3.40% | 14.24% | $259,299.9 | 0.10% |
| 3 | iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF (EZU) | -$3,077.8 | -2.57% | 5.65% | $10,554.1 | 0.49% |
| 4 | iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) | -$2,558.5 | -1.01% | 6.77% | $72,573.0 | 0.32% |
| 5 | iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) | -$2,080.7 | -2.21% | 10.13% | $18,528.7 | 0.49% |
| 6 | Vanguard European Stock Index Fund;ETF (VGK) | -$1,436.7 | -1.55% | 5.60% | $16,772.0 | 0.10% |
| 7 | Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund;ETF (VWO) | -$1,176.4 | -9.11% | 6.27% | $60,483.0 | 0.14% |
| 8 | iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF (EFV) | -$1,120.5 | -2.46% | 4.14% | $5,121.0 | 0.39% |
| 9 | SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) | -$1,067.9 | -5.64% | 0.26% | $32,917.0 | 0.40% |
| 10 | Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) | -$1,022.8 | -3.18% | 9.50% | $29,715.8 | 0.13% |
| 11 | WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund (HEDJ) | -$876.5 | 3.41% | 4.83% | $5,558.0 | 0.58% |
| 12 | iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF (HEFA) | -$738.1 | 3.10% | 6.92% | $3,475.0 | 0.35% |
| 13 | Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) | -$663.5 | 3.06% | 6.80% | $15,053.7 | 0.13% |
| 14 | iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF (EUFN) | -$662.2 | -8.12% | -2.42% | $1,513.5 | 0.48% |
| 15 | Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) | -$605.6 | -3.21% | 7.04% | $11,706.6 | 0.13% |
| 16 | iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG) | -$552.4 | -3.79% | 2.41% | $3,468.3 | 0.49% |
| 17 | iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF (IWD) | -$552.4 | 1.13% | 6.60% | $36,083.8 | 0.20% |
| 18 | SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF (FEZ) | -$523.7 | -2.04% | 3.86% | $3,672.4 | 0.29% |
| 19 | iShares S&P 100 ETF (OEF) | -$517.8 | 3.69% | 14.05% | $4,663.2 | 0.20% |
| 20 | Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund;ETF (VNQ) | -$514.7 | 8.83% | 2.29% | $31,160.6 | 0.12% |
New launches Ranked by average daily trading volume for Q2
| Name/ticker | Classification | 3-month average daily volume | Expense ratio* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goldman Sachs JUST US Large Cap Equity ETF (JUST) | Large-Cap Core Funds | 544,116 | 0.20% |
| 2 | Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) | Telecommunication Funds | 451,467 | 0.13% |
| 3 | ALPS Clean Energy ETF (ACES) | Global Natural Resources Funds | 298,201 | 0.65% |
| 4 | O’Shares Global Internet Giants ETF (OGIG) | Global Science/Technology Funds | 195,750 | 0.48% |
| 5 | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF (BBJP) | Japanese Funds | 98,812 | 0.19% |
| 6 | JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF (BBRE) | Real Estate Funds | 67,583 | 0.11% |
| 7 | First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF (DALI) | Flexible Portfolio Funds | 58,534 | 0.92% |
| 8 | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF (BBEU) | European Region Funds | 56,661 | 0.09% |
| 9 | Xtrackers Russell 1000 US QARP ETF (QARP) | Large-Cap Core Funds | 44,189 | 0.19% |
| 10 | Amplify Advanced Battery Metals and Materials ETF (BATT) | Basic Materials Funds | 39,065 | 0.72% |
| 11 | Amplify EASI Tactical Growth ETF (EASI) | Flexible Portfolio Funds | 37,512 | 0.75% |
One-year anniversary Ranked by average daily trading volume for Q2
| Name/ticker | 3-month average daily volume | 3-month return | 1-year return | Net assets ($M) | Expense ratio* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IQ Chaikin US Small Cap ETF (CSML) | 100,236 | 4.84% | 12.72% | $494.60 | 0.35% |
| 2 | iShares MSCI Argentina and Global Exposure ETF (AGT) | 30,410 | -24.58% | -8.32% | $46.90 | 0.59% |
| 3 | Alpha Architect Value Momentum Trend ETF (VMOT) | 27,090 | -1.41% | 16.00% | $120.60 | 0.79% |
| 4 | ClearBridge All Cap Growth ETF (CACG) | 19,421 | 5.21% | 18.48% | $68.30 | 0.53% |
| 5 | Cambria Core Equity ETF (CCOR) | 16,668 | -2.31% | -1.36% | $80.60 | 1.05% |
| 6 | GraniteShares Bloomberg Commodity Brd Str No K-1 (COMB) | 14,314 | 0.29% | 7.19% | N/A | 1.60% |
| 7 | Cambria Tail Risk ETF (TAIL) | 14,039 | -4.43% | -10.69% | $24.50 | 0.59% |
| 8 | FormulaFolios Hedged Growth ETF (FFHG) | 10,963 | 2.82% | 12.87% | $65.90 | 1.15% |
| 9 | First Trust US Equity Dividend Select ETF (RNDV) | 10,616 | 2.57% | 10.84% | $4.30 | 0.50% |
| 10 | Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cws 100 (ICOW) | 10,366 | -1.31% | 11.53% | $27.70 | 0.65% |
Source: Lipper, a Thomson Reuters company. As of June 30. Excludes leveraged and inverse funds, and exchange-traded notes. *Most recently reported net prospectus expense ratio. N/A = Not available.
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