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Tech and AI ETFs aren't the only ones surging this year. It has been a special year, and shipping ETFs like the Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF (NYSEARCA:BDRY) are up nearly 50% year-to-date due to a multitude of megatrends that are unlikely to change for the rest of the year.
Shipping ETFs are riding on elevated freight rates as Middle East disruptions reshape logistics, with BWET SEA posting strong 2026 gains.
Shipping ETFs like BWET surge as Hormuz blockade drives freight rates sky high, outperforming the S&P 500 amid war-fueled volatility.
The rise of Amplify ETFs is one of the more interesting stories in the U.S. ETF industry. Although it only launched its first ETF under that brand in 2016, its founder, Christian Magoon, was a well-known figure in the ETF space long before that.
Iran war reshaped Q1 markets: energy, shipping & lithium ETFs surged while tech and airlines lagged as inflation fears and oil shocks rattled sentiment.
Market predictions are not easy to make and looking at the YTD winners, there are some head-scratchers. Let's take a closer look and make some sense out of the recent performance winners: wet and dry shipping; South Korea; and oil services ETFs.
IDGT, WCBR, UTES, BDRY, MKOR & RING led last week's ETF gains as AI rotation, Japan optimism, shipping strength and defensive demand drove standout performance.
Natural gas, shipping and Meta-focused ETFs led last week as Fed jitters, cold weather and sector rotation drove gains.
SEC filings for BDRY aren't indexed yet — common for recently launched funds. Browse the issuer's filings on SEC EDGAR directly.