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Weekly Thematic Pulse: Oil Wins the Day, but AI Still Owns the Flows

AI, Alternative Energy, Analysis, Crypto, Infrastructure, Natural Resources, Technology, Thematic Insights / Patrick Torbert / AIQ, AMLP, BUG, CIBR, CLOU, GLD, GRID, HACK, ICLN, JETS, JTEK, OIH, PCG, POWR, QCLN, QQQ, SMH, SOXX, VTV, VUG

Our weekly check-in on thematic ETF flows as they relate to developing news stories shows renewed interest in Energy, some near-term rotation from Growth-to-Value styles and a market that is favoring results over concepts. However the macro backdrop remains constructive with employment strong, services and manufacturing PMI expanding and core inflation continuing at low levels. […]

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AIQ, AMLP, BUG, CIBR, CLOU, GLD, GRID, HACK, ICLN, JETS, JTEK, OIH, PCG, POWR, QCLN, QQQ, SMH, SOXX, VTV, VUG

Going with the Flows: Thematic Investors Are Buying AI Hardware, Not Generic AI

AI, Alternative Energy, Analysis, Consumer, Crypto, Cyber, Space, Technology, Thematic Insights / Patrick Torbert

Thematic ETF flows show investors buying AI hardware, dividend income, REITs, biotech, infrastructure and banks while cutting generic AI, software, natural resources, clean energy and crypto-linked themes. The message is selective risk appetite, not a broad innovation rally right now

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ETFThemes.com 2026 First Half Review and Outlook: AI Bottlenecks Take Over the Thematic Tape

AI, Analysis, Crypto, FinTech, Health Innovation, Natural Resources, Space, Technology / Patrick Torbert / ARKF, CGDV, CRPT, DRAM, EMQQ, EUV, FTXL, HYDR, IGV, KWEB, LABU, MARS, NASA, NERD, PSI, SCHD, SHOC, SLV, SMH, SOXQ, SOXX, TCAI, VTI

The first half of 2026 showed thematic investors moving beyond broad AI stories into bottleneck-specific ETFs tied to memory, semiconductors, photonics, power, grid infrastructure and space, while stale internet, China, disruption and precious-metal exposures struggled, confirming flows followed fundamentals visibility.

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ARKF, CGDV, CRPT, DRAM, EMQQ, EUV, FTXL, HYDR, IGV, KWEB, LABU, MARS, NASA, NERD, PSI, SCHD, SHOC, SLV, SMH, SOXQ, SOXX, TCAI, VTI

Going with the Flows: Weekly Thematic ETF Fund Flow Review

AI, Alternative Energy, Analysis, FinTech, Infrastructure, Natural Resources, Space, Technology, Thematic Insights / Patrick Torbert / GLD, IGV, SLV, SMH, SOXX

Thematic ETF flows still favor AI-linked software, semiconductors, electrification and infrastructure, but leadership is narrowing. Investors are rotating away from commodity hedges and weaker speculative themes while adding selectively to REITs as lower crude and rates become plausible near-term catalyst

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GLD, IGV, SLV, SMH, SOXX

World Wide Wednesday | Thematic ETF Edition | Mapping U.S. Platform Power, EM AI Supply Chains and EAFE Diversification

AI, Analysis, Technology, Thematic Insights / Patrick Torbert / AIQ, EEM, EWG, EWJ, EWT, EWY, FTEC, IEFA, IEMG, IYW, MAGS, PSI, QQQ, SCHF, SKYY, SMH, SOXQ, SOXX, VEA, VGT, VWO, XSD

ETF implementation should separate U.S. AI platform exposure from EM supply-chain leverage and EAFE diversification. QQQ, MAGS and technology ETFs capture platform concentration; IEMG, EEM, EWT and EWY capture Taiwan-Korea hardware leverage; EFA, IEFA and VEA diversify macro risk globally.

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AIQ, EEM, EWG, EWJ, EWT, EWY, FTEC, IEFA, IEMG, IYW, MAGS, PSI, QQQ, SCHF, SKYY, SMH, SOXQ, SOXX, VEA, VGT, VWO, XSD

Factor Friday | Thematic Edition: Value Leads the Scoreboard, AI Reclaims the Tape

AI, Analysis, Cyber, Infrastructure, Natural Resources, Technology, Thematic Insights / Patrick Torbert / AIQ, AMLP, ARKQ, BAI, BOTZ, CGDV, DGRO, FCG, ICLN, IGV, KOPX, MLPX, MTUM, OIH, PAVE, PDP, POWR, QCLN, ROBO, SCHD, SKYY, SPMO, VIG, VYM, XOOP

For thematic ETF investors, the better question is not “Growth or Value?” It is which Growth, and which Value? The Growth side is AI infrastructure, semiconductors, software, robotics, and momentum. The Value side is dividend income, legacy energy, infrastructure, and selected real-asset exposure. The data argues for a barbell: participate in the AI-led rebound, but do not ignore the rate-and-inflation regime that put Value ahead in the first place.

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AIQ, AMLP, ARKQ, BAI, BOTZ, CGDV, DGRO, FCG, ICLN, IGV, KOPX, MLPX, MTUM, OIH, PAVE, PDP, POWR, QCLN, ROBO, SCHD, SKYY, SPMO, VIG, VYM, XOOP

Thematic Pulse: Barbell Risk Appetite, but Raise the Quality Filter

AI, Alternative Energy, Analysis, Consumer, Crypto, Infrastructure, Natural Resources, Technology, Thematic Insights / Patrick Torbert

For the next week, thematic investors should maintain a selectively risk-on but hedged posture. The latest FactSet and StreetAccount headlines point to a market still willing to reward AI, infrastructure, momentum, and select global growth themes, but the setup is increasingly vulnerable to a CPI/PPI surprise, higher oil prices, geopolitical escalation, and a momentum unwind. The key tactical message is not to abandon risk, but to avoid chasing the most extended trades without protection.

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Going with the Flows: The AI Eco-System is Melting up

AI, Alternative Energy, Analysis, Consumer, Crypto, Cyber, Infrastructure, Natural Resources, Technology, Thematic Insights / Patrick Torbert / ARTY, BAI, BITQ, BKCH, CGDV, FTXL, GRID, HYDR, IGV, PSI, SCHD, SMH, SOXQ, SOXX, VTI, VYM, WGMI, XSD

ETFThemes.com weekly fund-flow and performance analysis.

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ARTY, BAI, BITQ, BKCH, CGDV, FTXL, GRID, HYDR, IGV, PSI, SCHD, SMH, SOXQ, SOXX, VTI, VYM, WGMI, XSD

Thematic Pulse: Risk Appetite Is Still Alive, but Leadership Is Narrowing Around AI Infrastructure, Power Demand, and Energy Hedges

AI, Analysis, Consumer, Crypto, Health Innovation, Infrastructure, Technology, Thematic Insights / Patrick Torbert / BAI, GLD, GRID, IGV, ITB, SMH, SPMO, XBI

Thematic risk appetite remains intact, but leadership is narrowing toward AI compute, software, smart grid, infrastructure and energy hedges. FactSet flows favor semiconductors and electrification, while higher rates, oil shocks and geopolitics raise the hurdle for speculative growth trades today

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BAI, GLD, GRID, IGV, ITB, SMH, SPMO, XBI

Tactical Thematic ETF Positioning Report: Where Smart Money Is Moving as the Middle East Tilts Toward Peace

Alternative Energy, Analysis, Crypto, Infrastructure, Technology / Patrick Torbert / ENFR, FTXL, GLD, IFRA, IGF, IGV, MLPX, NUKZ, PAVE, PPA, PSI, SMH, SOXX, URA, URNM, WCLD, XAR

As Iran talks resume, smart money isn’t waiting for a signed deal. Investors are rotating into energy infrastructure, defense, semiconductors, and nuclear — positions that survive a delay, survive a deal, and benefit from normalization regardless of timeline.

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ENFR, FTXL, GLD, IFRA, IGF, IGV, MLPX, NUKZ, PAVE, PPA, PSI, SMH, SOXX, URA, URNM, WCLD, XAR

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