iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF Price & Performance (SHY)

Gold and technology-focused ETFs are seeing increased interest as economic uncertainty grows. SPDR Gold Shares attracted $674 million, while ProShares UltraPro QQQ gained $309 million. Meanwhile, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF faced significant outflows of $4.8 billion, reflecting investor repositioning in response to volatile markets.1

Ultra-short-term bond ETFs have absorbed over $16 billion this year, with iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF leading with $7 billion in inflows. SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF followed closely, gathering $3.2 billion. Investors are flocking to these low-risk assets amid rising recession concerns and market turbulence.23

Amid heightened market volatility, defensive ETFs are gaining traction. Funds like SPDR Portfolio Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF and Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF offer reduced risk with steady yields. These investments are appealing as Federal Reserve interest rate hikes ease and investors seek stability in uncertain economic conditions.45