Group 1: Core Insights - The complexity of alternative strategies in newly launched ETFs in the US is increasing, with products like Rex's Nvidia options strategy offering 105-150% exposure while providing weekly dividends through a covered call strategy [1] - First Trust has launched a diversified product that combines stocks, bonds, and commodities, with 60% in covered call strategies, 35% in bonds, and 5% in commodities [1] - The recent inflow of over $10 billion into US stock ETFs indicates a renewed interest in equities, particularly in the Nasdaq 100 and gold ETFs [2][4][7] Group 2: ETF Performance and Trends - Gold-related ETFs have seen significant performance, with gold mining ETFs rising approximately 50% this year, driven by a nearly 30% increase in gold prices [8][9] - The top inflowing ETFs include QQQ (Invesco Nasdaq 100 ETF) with $39.52 billion, while SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) saw an inflow of $12.92 billion [5] - Conversely, short-term bond ETFs experienced outflows, indicating a shift in investor preference towards equities and commodities [4][7] Group 3: Fund Flow Dynamics - The total assets of US non-money market mutual funds stood at $21.06 trillion as of April 2025, reflecting a slight decrease from March [10] - During the week of May 14-21, US domestic equity funds experienced an outflow of $11.3 billion, while bond products continued to see inflows, maintaining a high level of interest [10]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core View of the Report The complexity of alternative strategies in the US ETF innovation products is increasing. Gold ETFs have seen a resurgence in inflows, and gold mining ETFs have risen by about 50% this year. US domestic stock funds have experienced outflows, while bond products have maintained high - level inflows [1]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 US ETF Innovation Products: Increasing Complexity of Alternative Strategies - Last week, 8 new products were launched in the US, with the complexity of alternative strategies rising. For example, First Trust issued a configuration product with about 60% in covered - call strategy stock products, 35% in bonds, and 5% in commodities. Tidal expanded its Return Stacked series by mixing US stocks with gold/bitcoin strategies [1][6][7]. - Rex issued a NVIDIA options strategy product, providing 105 - 150% exposure and weekly dividends through the covered - call strategy [6]. - Simplify and Kayne Anderson co - issued a credit - bond ETF in the energy and infrastructure sectors, using swaps to control downside risks [7]. 3.2 US ETF Dynamics 3.2.1 US ETF Funds: Gold ETFs Re - enter Inflows - Last week, US stock ETFs had a large - scale re - inflow of over $10 billion, and other asset ETFs also had small inflows. The Nasdaq 100 ETF had the largest inflow. Gold ETFs re - entered inflows during the gold rebound, and short - term bond ETFs had more outflows than long - term bond ETFs [1][8][11]. - Last week, the risk appetite of funds increased, with inflows into broad - based stocks and credit - bond products. Among S&P 500 ETFs, the iShares product had the most outflows [13]. 3.2.2 US ETF Performance: Gold Mining ETFs Up about 50% This Year - Since the beginning of this year, gold has risen by nearly 30%, and gold - related stocks are more elastic. Gold mining ETFs have risen by about 50%, making material - related ETFs the highest - rising sector. Uranium ETFs have also risen by about 20% [1][14]. 3.3 Recent US Ordinary Public Fund Fund Flows - In April 2025, the total amount of non - money public funds in the US was $21.06 trillion, a decrease of $0.12 trillion from March 2025. The scale of US domestic stock products declined by 0.88%, slightly more than the 0.76% decline of the S&P 500 [1][18]. - From May 14th to May 21st, US domestic stock funds had a total outflow of $1.13 billion, with a relatively stable outflow, while bond products maintained a high - level inflow [1][18].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not mentioned in the provided content Core Viewpoints of the Report - Option strategy products in the US ETF market continue to be issued intensively, with various new products including small - cap and Bitcoin - related option strategies [1][6]. - International stock products in the US ETF market are seeing inflows, while US stock ETFs have some outflows. Bitcoin ETFs maintain inflows, and long - term bonds in the ETF market are falling significantly [1][10][15]. - In March 2025, the total amount of non - money public funds in the US decreased, and the scale decline of domestic stock - type products was higher than the stock decline. The outflow of domestic stock funds has been relatively low in recent months, and the outflow of bond products has also slowed down significantly [1][16][17]. Summary According to the Directory 1. US ETF Innovation Products: Option Strategies Continue to Be Issued Intensively - Last week, 16 new products were issued in the US, with many option strategy products. Simplify issued a small - cap plus option strategy product, and Amplify issued two Bitcoin option strategy products [1][6]. - Grayscale issued a Bitcoin - related product, and there was diverse issuance of bond products, including convertible bonds and MBS. PGIM and Innovator continued to expand downside protection products [7]. - Harbor issued a series of active ETFs for mid - cap and small - mid - cap value and core stock - selection products [8]. 2. US ETF Dynamics 2.1 US ETF Funds: International Stock Products See Inflows - Last week, US stock ETFs continued to have some outflows, while international stock and bond products had obvious inflows, and Bitcoin ETFs maintained inflows. Vanguard's S&P 500 ETF had significant inflows, and Bitcoin ETFs had inflows of over $2 billion [10][13]. - The SPDR S&P 500 ETF had obvious outflows last week, while Vanguard's products had stable inflows. Gold ETFs still had some outflows, and corporate bond ETFs had a small - scale return [14]. 2.2 US ETF Performance: Long - Term Bonds Fall Significantly - In the past month, US bonds rebounded overall, but long - term bonds had obvious declines, short - term and international bonds rose more, and long - term bond products had some outflows. iShares' MBS ETF entered the top ten in terms of bond ETF scale, and alternative bond products attracted more attention [15]. 3. Recent Capital Flows of US Ordinary Public Funds - In March 2025, the total amount of non - money public funds in the US was $21.17 trillion, a decrease of $0.88 trillion compared to February 2025. The scale of domestic stock - type products declined by 6.55%, higher than the 5.75% decline of the S&P 500 [16]. - From April 16th to April 23rd, US domestic stock funds had a total outflow of $2.68 billion. The outflows in recent months have been relatively low, and the outflows of bond products have also slowed down significantly [17].