Weekly Channel Summary
The Global Size & Style channel, comprising 103 ETFs from 72 issuers, holds a total of $202.86 billion in assets under management. Investors added a net $587 million to the channel over the past week, contributing to a strong year-to-date inflow of $26.32 billion. Over the last twelve months, the channel has attracted a total of $37.14 billion in new assets.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Performance was mixed across Global Size & Style categories, with only one group finishing in positive territory for the week. Global Large Cap – Blend funds managed a slight gain of 0.15%, leading the channel. In contrast, Global Large Cap – Growth funds were the weakest performers with a decline of 0.85%, followed by Global Small | Mid Cap funds. Despite the weekly pullback, Growth and Small/Mid Cap strategies remain the top performers year-to-date, with gains of 16.31% and 16.55% respectively.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Large Cap – Blend | 0.15% | 4.06% | 2.63% | 9.37% | 14.10% | 21.27% |
| Global Large Cap – Value | -0.44% | 2.41% | 4.71% | 3.62% | 14.38% | 19.47% |
| Global Small | Mid Cap | -0.58% | 4.74% | 3.85% | 1.85% | 16.55% | 22.71% |
| Global Large Cap – Growth | -0.85% | 4.06% | -1.32% | 9.64% | 16.31% | 23.54% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
Among individual funds, the Pabrai Wagons ETF (WAGN) delivered the strongest return, gaining 1.89% for the week. This performance stood out in a period where most categories saw modest declines. On the other end of the spectrum, the Intelligent Alpha Atlas ETF (GPT) experienced the largest drop, falling 1.79%.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| WAGN | Pabrai Wagons ETF | 1.89% |
| ETFT | Fundsmith Equity ETF | 1.47% |
| TOGA | Tremblant Global ETF | 1.02% |
| TGLB | T. Rowe Price Global Equity ETF | 0.84% |
| GLBL | Pacer MSCI World Industry Advantage ETF | 0.82% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| GPT | Intelligent Alpha Atlas ETF | -1.79% |
| PJFM | PGIM Jennison Focused Mid-Cap ETF | -1.67% |
| MNVT | Moonvest ETF | -1.62% |
| ACTS | FIS Tactical Equity ETF | -1.41% |
| DIVD | Altrius Global Dividend ETF | -1.37% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
Investors allocated a net $587 million to Global Size & Style ETFs over the past week, with all categories seeing positive flows. Global Large Cap – Blend funds dominated the activity, attracting $433 million in new assets. Global Large Cap – Growth and Value funds also saw healthy inflows, while Global Small | Mid Cap funds gathered a more modest $5 million. This continues a strong trend for the channel, which has now collected over $26.3 billion year-to-date.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Large Cap – Blend | 71 | $175.51B | $433M | $1,553M | $6,008M | $23,214M | $32,887M |
| Global Large Cap – Growth | 6 | $12.63B | $96M | $259M | $756M | $2,287M | $3,097M |
| Global Large Cap – Value | 17 | $10.37B | $53M | $208M | $303M | $965M | $1,178M |
| Global Small | Mid Cap | 9 | $4.35B | $5M | $24M | -$106M | -$151M | -$25M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT) was the clear leader in asset gathering, pulling in $295 million in net new assets. This single fund accounted for just over half of the channel’s total weekly inflows. On the redemption side, the iShares Global 100 ETF (IOO) saw the largest outflows at $36 million, followed by the iShares MSCI Kokusai ETF (TOK) with $8 million in net withdrawals.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| VT | Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | $295M |
| CGGO | Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF | $96M |
| CGDG | Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF | $53M |
| CGGE | Capital Group Global Equity ETF | $44M |
| FEGE | First Eagle Global Equity ETF | $41M |
| Outflows | ||
| IOO | iShares Global 100 ETF | -$36M |
| TOK | iShares MSCI Kokusai ETF | -$8M |
| BCGS | Bancreek Global Select ETF | -$6M |
| SAGP | Strategas Global Policy Opportunities ETF | -$5M |
| BBHM | BBH Select Mid Cap ETF | -$5M |
Issuer League Table Update
Vanguard and iShares continue to command the Global Size & Style landscape, holding 40.33% and 30.50% of the market share, respectively. Vanguard also led the week in asset gathering, securing $295 million in net inflows, driven entirely by its flagship fund. In contrast, iShares experienced the largest net redemptions among all issuers, with investors pulling a net $37 million from its suite of global funds.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1 | $81.81B | 40.33% |
| iShares | 11 | $61.87B | 30.50% |
| Capital Group | 3 | $20.89B | 10.30% |
| JPMorgan | 2 | $6.72B | 3.31% |
| Pacer | 5 | $3.78B | 1.86% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Vanguard | $295M |
| Capital Group | $192M |
| First Eagle | $41M |
| Outflows | |
| iShares | -$37M |
| BBH | -$7M |
| Bancreek | -$6M |
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Disclosures
This material is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. All investments, including ETFs, involve risk, including the possible loss of principal. Investors should consider their investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing.
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