Weekly Channel Summary
The Size & Style – U.S. channel ended the week with $8,720.88B in total AUM spread across 1,030 ETFs from 291 issuers. Net flows were positive at $8,863M for the 5-day period, bringing the YTD net flow to $531,594M and the 1-year net flow to $761,414M. This continued accumulation underscores sustained investor demand for U.S. size and style exposures over the trailing year.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
U.S. Large Cap – Value topped the category rankings this week with a 1.35% gain, followed closely by U.S. Large Cap – Blend at 1.16%, as large-cap exposures broadly outperformed smaller-cap counterparts. At the other end, U.S. Small Cap – Blend declined 0.52% and U.S. Small Cap – Growth fell 0.43%, extending a rougher 3-month and 1-month stretch for small caps. On a YTD basis, U.S. Large Cap – Growth leads the channel at 17.55%, while U.S. Large Cap – Value’s 16.69% YTD trails despite its strong week. The divergence highlights a near-term rotation toward value and large-cap names even as growth retains the longer-term performance edge.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Large Cap – Value | 1.35% | -1.06% | 1.66% | 9.51% | 16.69% | 20.63% |
| U.S. Large Cap – Blend | 1.16% | 2.13% | 3.47% | 14.47% | 14.75% | 16.88% |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Growth | 1.08% | 2.07% | -0.98% | 10.15% | 10.55% | 7.17% |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Value | 0.74% | -2.18% | -1.06% | 5.09% | 13.20% | 16.29% |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Blend | 0.69% | -0.69% | -1.46% | 6.95% | 13.01% | 13.96% |
| U.S. Large Cap – Growth | 0.54% | 4.63% | 4.38% | 20.80% | 17.55% | 18.16% |
| U.S. Small Cap – Value | -0.27% | -3.38% | -2.39% | 5.57% | 16.12% | 19.91% |
| U.S. Small Cap – Growth | -0.43% | -1.53% | -5.85% | 7.60% | 13.88% | 13.70% |
| U.S. Small Cap – Blend | -0.52% | -2.85% | -4.64% | 6.65% | 14.63% | 16.57% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
Dana Unconstrained Equity ETF (DUNK) led all funds with a 4.15% weekly gain, followed by Baron First Principles ETF (RONB) at 3.99% and Eagle Capital Select Equity ETF (EAGL) at 3.92%. On the downside, Roundhill Meme Stock ETF (MEME) was the week’s weakest performer, falling 5.10%, with TrueShares Patriot Defense ETF (FLDZ) down 3.12%. The spread between top and bottom performers, exceeding 9 percentage points, reflects elevated dispersion among more thematic and concentrated strategies relative to broad-based funds this week.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| DUNK | Dana Unconstrained Equity ETF | 4.15% |
| RONB | Baron First Principles ETF | 3.99% |
| EAGL | Eagle Capital Select Equity ETF | 3.92% |
| ABOT | Abacus FCF Innovation Leaders ETF | 3.84% |
| CNAV | Mohr Company Nav ETF | 3.50% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| MEME | Roundhill Meme Stock ETF | -5.10% |
| FLDZ | TrueShares Patriot Defense ETF | -3.12% |
| RKNG | Defiance Retail Kings ETF | -3.09% |
| PCSG | Polen 5Perspectives Small-Mid Growth ETF | -2.26% |
| XSMO | Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF | -2.15% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel attracted $8,863M in net new assets over the past five trading days. U.S. Large Cap – Blend dominated inflows with $5,338M, followed by U.S. Large Cap – Growth at $3,672M, as investors continued favoring core and growth-oriented large-cap exposure. U.S. Mid Cap – Blend saw the largest outflow at -$555M, with U.S. Mid Cap – Value also shedding -$358M. The pattern suggests a clear preference for large-cap building blocks over mid-cap allocations during the period.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Large Cap – Blend | 388 | $4,909.57B | $5,338M | $32,703M | $80,185M | $320,107M | $461,782M |
| U.S. Large Cap – Growth | 174 | $1,546.28B | $3,672M | $7,530M | $24,564M | $78,101M | $115,293M |
| U.S. Large Cap – Value | 207 | $1,115.53B | $587M | $7,192M | $31,100M | $79,585M | $108,658M |
| U.S. Small Cap – Blend | 70 | $375.57B | $233M | $3,550M | $3,144M | $7,680M | $16,294M |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Growth | 30 | $64.65B | $173M | $521M | -$87M | $757M | $2,096M |
| U.S. Small Cap – Value | 39 | $121.53B | $73M | $450M | $3,315M | $8,689M | $9,685M |
| U.S. Small Cap – Growth | 22 | $57.89B | -$299M | -$269M | -$18M | $1,257M | $1,984M |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Value | 29 | $87.15B | -$358M | $65M | $295M | $1,079M | $2,562M |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Blend | 71 | $442.71B | -$555M | $4,593M | $9,123M | $34,338M | $43,061M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) led all funds with $2,990M in net inflows, followed by State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) at $2,150M. On the outflow side, State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) saw the largest redemptions at -$3,137M, with iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) close behind at -$2,280M. The contrast among S&P 500-tracking products suggests investors are rotating among competing core index vehicles rather than exiting the large-cap category altogether.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| VOO | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | $2,990M |
| SPYM | State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | $2,150M |
| VTI | Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF | $1,469M |
| RSP | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | $826M |
| BKLC | BNY Mellon US Large Cap Core Equity ETF | $822M |
| Outflows | ||
| SPY | State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | -$3,137M |
| IVV | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | -$2,280M |
| VO | Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF | -$959M |
| DIA | State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust | -$767M |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ Trust Series I | -$400M |
Issuer League Table Update
Vanguard remains the dominant issuer by AUM with a 34.08% share, followed by iShares at 26.15%. Vanguard also led weekly inflows by a wide margin, pulling in $3,955M, with Invesco ($1,303M) and Schwab ($1,002M) rounding out the top gainers. On the outflow side, SPDR recorded the largest weekly redemptions at -$1,407M, followed by iShares at -$914M, despite iShares’ strong overall market position. The results indicate that asset concentration at the top remains stable even as flow leadership shifts week to week among the largest providers.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 41 | $2,972.44B | 34.08% |
| iShares | 83 | $2,280.27B | 26.15% |
| SPDR | 28 | $1,262.62B | 14.48% |
| Invesco | 68 | $868.87B | 9.96% |
| Schwab | 11 | $391.22B | 4.49% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Vanguard | $3,955M |
| Invesco | $1,303M |
| Schwab | $1,002M |
| Outflows | |
| SPDR | -$1,407M |
| iShares | -$914M |
| Pacer | -$86M |
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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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