Weekly Channel Summary
The Global Size & Style channel encompasses 103 ETFs from 72 issuers, with total assets under management standing at $201.86 billion. The channel attracted $369 million in net inflows over the past week, contributing to a robust year-to-date total of $26.7 billion. Over the last twelve months, investors have allocated a net $37.3 billion to these global strategies.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Global equity categories posted modest gains this week, with Global Small & Mid Cap funds leading the way with a 0.46% return. This category also maintains the highest year-to-date performance, up 17.08%. On the other end of the spectrum, Global Large Cap – Growth funds were the laggards for the week with a 0.31% return, though they remain up 16.70% since the start of the year.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Small | Mid Cap | 0.46% | 3.36% | 4.20% | 3.64% | 17.08% | 23.35% |
| Global Large Cap – Blend | 0.35% | 0.56% | 2.53% | 11.57% | 14.50% | 21.93% |
| Global Large Cap – Value | 0.34% | 1.73% | 5.07% | 6.21% | 14.75% | 20.01% |
| Global Large Cap – Growth | 0.31% | -0.76% | -1.42% | 12.89% | 16.70% | 24.56% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The Simplify Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF (WLDR) was the standout performer, gaining 2.62% for the week. Other top funds included the Global X Superdividend ETF (SDIV) and the Hotchkis & Wiley Global Value Fund ETF (HWGV). In contrast, the Tremblant Global ETF (TOGA) experienced the largest decline, falling 2.73% over the same period.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| WLDR | Simplify Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF | 2.62% |
| SDIV | Global X Superdividend ETF | 1.57% |
| HWGV | Hotchkis & Wiley Global Value Fund ETF | 1.23% |
| FINT | Frontier Asset Total International Equity ETF | 1.12% |
| CDIG | City Different Investments Global Equity ETF | 0.98% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| TOGA | Tremblant Global ETF | -2.73% |
| SAGP | Strategas Global Policy Opportunities ETF | -2.49% |
| ETFT | Fundsmith Equity ETF | -1.99% |
| BBHM | BBH Select Mid Cap ETF | -1.86% |
| RW | Rainwater Equity ETF | -1.84% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
Investors added a net $369 million to Global Size & Style ETFs this week, with all categories seeing positive net flows. Global Large Cap – Blend strategies captured the lion’s share, pulling in $247 million. This continues a strong trend for the category, which has attracted over $23.4 billion year-to-date. Meanwhile, Global Small & Mid Cap funds saw the smallest intake, adding just $4 million for the week.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Large Cap – Blend | 71 | $174.67B | $247M | $1,529M | $6,440M | $23,461M | $33,027M |
| Global Large Cap – Growth | 6 | $12.49B | $61M | $161M | $844M | $2,349M | $3,081M |
| Global Large Cap – Value | 17 | $10.39B | $57M | $171M | $350M | $1,022M | $1,231M |
| Global Small | Mid Cap | 9 | $4.30B | $4M | $28M | -$93M | -$147M | -$23M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT) was the clear favorite among investors, attracting $175 million in new assets, nearly half of the channel’s total weekly inflow. Capital Group also saw strong demand, with its Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF (CGGO) gathering $64 million. On the redemption side, the JPMorgan Global Select Equity ETF Global Select Equity ETF (JGLO) led outflows with $70 million, followed by the iShares Global 100 ETF (IOO) which shed $29 million.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| VT | Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | $175M |
| CGGO | Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF | $64M |
| CGDG | Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF | $54M |
| URTH | iShares MSCI World ETF | $41M |
| CGGE | Capital Group Global Equity ETF | $39M |
| Outflows | ||
| JGLO | JPMorgan Global Select Equity ETF Global Select Equity ETF | -$70M |
| IOO | iShares Global 100 ETF | -$29M |
| GLOF | iShares Global Equity Factor ETF | -$12M |
| BBHM | BBH Select Mid Cap ETF | -$11M |
| SPGM | State Street SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF | -$9M |
Issuer League Table Update
Vanguard and iShares continue to dominate the Global Size & Style landscape, commanding 40.49% and 30.40% of the market share, respectively. This week, Vanguard also led all issuers in asset gathering, bringing in $175 million in net new money. Conversely, JPMorgan experienced the largest net redemptions among issuers, with outflows totaling $70 million for the week.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1 | $81.73B | 40.49% |
| iShares | 11 | $61.37B | 30.40% |
| Capital Group | 3 | $20.76B | 10.28% |
| JPMorgan | 2 | $6.59B | 3.26% |
| Pacer | 5 | $3.77B | 1.87% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Vanguard | $175M |
| Capital Group | $157M |
| Thrivent | $36M |
| Outflows | |
| JPMorgan | -$70M |
| BBH | -$11M |
| State Street | -$9M |
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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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