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Weekly Performance Summary: May 15th, 2026

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

  • AI, Analysis, Cyber, Infrastructure, Natural Resources, Technology, Thematic Insights
  • 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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Thematic ETF Daily Trading Outlook

  • Daily Trading Outlook
  • BITQ, CIBR, DAPP, GDX, KOPX, KWEB, SILJ, SLV, STCE, WGMI
Blockchain and cybersecurity led the latest theme tape, while silver, miners and China internet lagged as Friday’s risk-off setup pressures stretched AI, momentum and commodity exposures.
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Going with the Flows: What is the Message from Comparing Thematic Fund Flows to Thematic ETF Momentum

  • Analysis, Thematic Insights
We examine current momentum, performance and fund flow dynamics relating to thematic ETF investment and lay out a commonsense framework for reading the market and identifying trend change.
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Thematic ETF Daily Trading Outlook

  • Daily Trading Outlook
  • BAI, CRPT, FIW, HYDR, IAT, KWEB, NLR, QCLN, TAN, WCLD
China internet, hydrogen, robotics/AI, solar and clean energy are leading as AI enthusiasm broadens beyond semiconductors, while cloud software, nuclear, regional banks, water and fintech lag.
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Daily Thematic ETF Trading Outlook

  • Daily Trading Outlook
  • BBH, FBT, FTXL, IBB, KOPX, NLR, OIH, POW, PSI, XSD
Natural Resources, biotechnology and energy services are leading, while semiconductors, electrification and nuclear-linked themes lag as the AI trade consolidates after a sharp run.
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Thematic Pulse: Barbell Risk Appetite, but Raise the Quality Filter

  • AI, Alternative Energy, Analysis, Consumer, Crypto, Infrastructure, Natural Resources, Technology, Thematic Insights
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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Thematic ETF Daily Trading Outlook

  • Daily Trading Outlook
  • AWAY, BETZ, HYDR, JETS, PEJ, QCLN, SILJ, SLV, WCLD, XSD
Natural Resources, clean energy, uranium/hydrogen and semiconductors are leading, while travel, cloud software, internet/metaverse, gaming and rate-sensitive cyclicals lag as higher oil, higher yields and CPI risk pressure breadth.
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