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Defense ETFs Dominate 2026 as NATO Spending Surges
Defense ETFs are the top-performing thematic trade of 2026 as NATO spending hits record highs and the Iran conflict accelerates military budgets worldwide.
May 19, 2026
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VOO Races Toward $1 Trillion as QQQ Bleeds $3.3B
Vanguard's S&P 500 ETF pulled in $17B in a month while Invesco QQQ shed $3.3B. The great rotation from tech-heavy to broad market is accelerating.
May 18, 2026
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Defense ETFs Hit $42B in Assets as NATO Spending Surges
Defense ETFs have pulled in $9 billion in 2026 inflows as NATO spending hits record highs. SHLD returned 49% in a year. Here is what is driving it.
May 18, 2026
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Active ETFs Capture 90% of Equity Flows as Passive Fades
Active ETFs captured nearly 90% of equity fund flows in March 2026, with value beating growth for the first time in five years. The active surge explained.
May 15, 2026
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Bitcoin ETF Outflows Hit $635M as Bond Funds Absorb $24B
Bitcoin ETFs saw their worst day since January while bond ETFs pulled in $24 billion in a single week. The great rotation from risk to duration is accelerating.
May 15, 2026
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Bitcoin ETFs Log Seventh Week of Inflows as IBIT Hits $66B
Spot Bitcoin ETFs have notched seven straight weeks of inflows, with BlackRock's IBIT now holding $66B in cumulative net inflows since launch.
May 14, 2026
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SOXX, SMH Post Best Months Ever as AI Capex Floods Chip ETFs
Semiconductor ETFs SOXX and SMH delivered their largest monthly returns ever in April, with SOXX up 40.4% and SMH up 32.2% on AI infrastructure demand.
May 14, 2026
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Equal-Weight ETFs Beat the S&P 500 as Mega-Cap Fades
The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP) returns 1% YTD while SPY falls 4%, as the Great Rotation of 2026 shifts capital from mega-cap tech to financials and industrials.
May 13, 2026
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Defense and Drone ETFs Crush the Market in 2026
Defense ETF SHLD returns 23% in three months while drone ETF DRNZ surges 120% in a year as geopolitical spending reshapes thematic fund flows.
May 13, 2026
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Bitcoin ETF Recovery Faces First Real Test After $2.7B Streak
Bitcoin ETFs hit a 9-day $2.7 billion inflow streak before reversing with $268M in outflows. April was the strongest month of 2026. What the flow data signals next.
May 12, 2026
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DRAM ETF Doubles in 5 Weeks as Memory Chip Trade Explodes
Roundhill's DRAM ETF has surged 100% since its April 2 launch, attracting billions in inflows as the AI memory chip supercycle accelerates. Inside the trade.
May 12, 2026
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Equity ETFs Post Second-Best April Ever as Tech Leads
U.S. equity ETFs attracted $139 billion in April 2026, the second-best month on record. Tech sector ETFs led with $12 billion as risk appetite surged.
May 11, 2026
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Spot Bitcoin ETFs Lead $2.7B Inflow Streak Into May
Spot Bitcoin ETFs posted nine straight days of inflows for $2.7 billion. BlackRock's IBIT and Fidelity's FBTC dominate as crypto ETF flows turn decisively positive.
May 11, 2026
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Fixed Income ETFs Pull $202B as Active Funds Dominate 2026
Bond ETFs have attracted $202 billion year-to-date, with active strategies capturing 42% of all ETF flows. VOO, SGOV, and IWM led daily inflows.
May 8, 2026
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Defense and Drone ETFs Crush the Market With 120% Returns
The REX Drone ETF DRNZ returned 120% in one year as $54 billion in Pentagon drone spending reshapes the defense investment landscape.
May 8, 2026
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ETF Flows Shift: AI Funds Surge While Sectors See Broad Outflows
AI and thematic ETFs are attracting record inflows in May 2026 while 8 of 11 S&P 500 sector ETFs recorded outflows. Here's where the money is moving.
May 7, 2026
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Bitcoin ETFs Log Five-Week Inflow Streak Approaching $59B
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded five consecutive weeks of inflows, with cumulative flows reaching $58.7B. The recovery is real but not yet complete.
May 7, 2026
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Gold ETFs Reset After Record Run as Price Pulls Back to $4,564
Gold ETFs see outflows after record $19 billion January as spot gold falls 18% from its all-time high. Energy and defense take the safe-haven bid.
May 6, 2026
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Defense ETFs Surge as SHLD Pulls $3.2B in Six Months
Ethereum trades near $2,380 as the Glamsterdam upgrade approaches and spot ETH ETFs post $61M in inflows. L1 throughput could triple.
May 6, 2026
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XRP ETF Inflow Streak Snaps After 20 Days
XRP spot ETFs ended a record 20-day inflow streak with $5.83M in outflows as price slipped below $1.40. What the flow reversal signals for altcoin ETF demand.
May 5, 2026
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Active ETFs Dominate 2026 Launches as Flows Hit $400B
Active ETFs account for 80% of 2026 launches and nearly $400B in inflows. International equity and energy are leading a historic rotation away from passive U.S. tech.
May 5, 2026
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Defense ETF SHLD Crosses $8.6B as NATO Spending Lifts Off
Global X Defense Tech ETF (SHLD) has $8.6B in assets and a 75% one-year return. NATO spending and a $1.61B three-month flow tell the next story.
May 4, 2026
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S&P 500 Caps Best Month Since 2020 as $12B Floods SPY
The S&P 500 closed April at a record 7,209 with a 10.4% gain. SPY pulled in $12.4B last week. Here is what the flow data signals for May.
May 1, 2026
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Chip ETFs SOXX, SMH Post Best Month in Decades on AI Spend
ARK Innovation (ARKK) has gathered nearly $1.9B in YTD creations and a 19% AUM jump as growth-themed ETFs reclaim flow share from S&P 500 trackers.
May 1, 2026