- ETFs amassed $296 billion in the first quarter of 2025, setting a new record. - European ETFs saw second-highest inflows ever amid tariff concerns. - Inflation-sensitive assets like gold drew major investment flows.
- Tech and consumer-discretionary sector ETFs fell more than 15% amid tariff announcements. - Defensive sectors like consumer staples, healthcare and utilities gained above 3%. - Performance divide shows investors seeking safe havens as trade policies evolve.
The first quarter of 2025 was the best quarter for gold in nearly 40 years.
Sector ETF report for FXO
The First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU) pulled in $425.7 million Monday. Here are the daily ETF fund flows for April 1, 2025.
It's home to many of the trillion-dollar tech giants that lead the artificial intelligence (AI) industry, so it has delivered spectacular returns over the last couple of years. The Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the performance of the Nasdaq-100 by holding the same stocks and maintaining similar weightings. The Nasdaq-100 is weighted by market capitalization, meaning its largest constituents have a greater influence over its performance than the smallest.
Stock ETFs struggled again while bond ETFs jumped and Goldman Sachs boosted recession odds.
Many investors start their journey toward financial security with stocks, and a successful investing strategy involves considering the risks, adapting, and thinking about the long-term rewards. For some, a well-balanced portfolio contains stocks, bonds, and small-cap investments, while for others, a mix of international stocks and ETFs is a favorite approach since it offers broader diversification. Either way, a combo of these assets ensures both growth and protection against a market downturn a
On the final day of the first quarter of 2025, Madison Mills and Julie Hyman take a look at the best and worst-performing stocks and sectors of the year so far. Among the worst performers are Deckers (DECK) and Tesla (TSLA), while CVS Health (CVS) led gains.To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here.