This Week in ETFs: From February 16-20

ETF INDUSTRY FLOWS & PERFORMANCE

Japanese equities outperform: A decisive victory for the ruling coalition lifted BMO Japan Index ETF (ZJPN) to the top of both 1M and 3M performance rankings.
Value and dividends remain in favour: Value and dividend ETFs continue to hold their position in the top‑right quadrant, reflecting consistent strength and clear late‑cycle investor preference.
Tech inflows turn selective: Tech led US equity inflows this week, driven by strong earnings beats rather than broad‑based confidence across the entire sector.

Data as of February 13, 2026.

BASIS POINTS – CHECKING IN ON OUR BALANCED PORTFOLIO

We’re about midway through the first quarter for 2026. This is a good point to take a quick snapshot of our model balanced portfolio to gauge whether we need to make any tactical shifts or tilts.

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CDR SPOTLIGHT: BANKING, ENERGY, TECH

The start of 2026 has been marked by resilience across major global sectors amid shifting monetary conditions, evolving inflation trends, and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. Banking, energy, and technology each demonstrated distinct strengths during the period.

Key companies across these sectors delivered solid returns in January.
ASML Holding CDR continued to perform strongly, posting a return of 32.02% during the month.
Energy companies showed notable resilience throughout a volatile January

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Covered Call Report – February: Data and charts showing the breakdown of yield between dividend and option premium cash flow, as well as the percentage out-of-the-money in order to generate the latter.

Covered Call Due Diligence Checklist: Key questions and considerations to help Advisors identify a suitable covered call provider and product.

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