ETF Weekly Flows: Financial Sector Leads with Inflows, 3 Sectors Record Outflows

The SPDR S&P 500 Trust (SPY) ETF saw an inflow of $683.21 million for the week ending August 29, with the broader index tracking SPY gaining 0.40%. Three out of 11 sectors recorded outflows, while the Financial sector led with higher inflows.

The SPDR S&P 500 Trust (SPY) ETF experienced a significant inflow of $683.21 million for the week ending August 29, according to data from etfdb.com. This inflow was accompanied by a 0.40% gain in the broader index tracking SPY. Notably, three out of 11 S&P 500 sector tracking ETFs saw money flowing out of their respective sector-wise funds, while the Financial sector led with higher inflows [1].

The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) recorded the highest inflow of funds last week, with an inflow of $975.4 million, followed by the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) which saw an inflow of $369.06 million. Meanwhile, the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) led the outflow with $339.47 million, followed by the Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) with $121.44 million and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) with $81.17 million [1].

The week's inflows/outflows indicate a mixed sentiment among investors, with the Financial sector attracting significant interest. This could be attributed to various factors, including the sector's performance and investor expectations for future growth. The outflows from sectors like Consumer Staples and Industrial may suggest a shift in investor preferences towards other sectors or a general risk aversion.

In contrast, the Bitcoin ETF Flows iShares Bitcoin Trust Registered (IBIT) saw an inflow of $223.31 million, while Bitcoin (BTC-USD) slipped 2.3% last week. The Gold SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) also experienced an inflow of $2.09 billion, gaining 2.66% during the week [1].

Investors looking to track the performance of the S&P 500 Index have several options among Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). The top S&P 500 ETFs for 2025 include Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO), iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV), SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), and SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPLG), which offer low expense ratios and closely mirror the index's performance [2].

References:
[1] https://seekingalpha.com/news/4491265-weekly-etf-flows-three-out-of-11-sectors-record-outflows-financial-leads-with-higher-inflows
[2] https://www.ainvest.com/news/top-10-500-etfs-2025-essential-funds-portfolio-2508/