Weekly Channel Summary
The U.S. Size & Style channel, encompassing 1,020 ETFs from 288 issuers, closed the week with total assets under management of $8.55 trillion. The channel saw modest net inflows of $566 million over the past five days. Year-to-date net flows remain robust at $483.2 billion, while the one-year total has reached an impressive $768.2 billion.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
U.S. equity categories posted losses across the board this week, with small caps underperforming their larger counterparts. U.S. Large Cap – Growth was the most resilient category, declining by only 0.70%. In contrast, U.S. Small Cap – Growth experienced the steepest drop, falling 2.39% for the week. Despite the weekly downturn, U.S. Small Cap – Value remains the year-to-date performance leader with a gain of 20.19%.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Large Cap – Growth | -0.70% | -0.77% | 1.41% | 15.45% | 12.28% | 17.17% |
| U.S. Large Cap – Blend | -0.86% | -1.01% | 3.74% | 13.30% | 12.61% | 17.12% |
| U.S. Large Cap – Value | -1.16% | -0.97% | 4.78% | 13.08% | 18.20% | 22.31% |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Growth | -1.55% | -4.46% | -1.20% | 8.37% | 8.08% | 4.24% |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Value | -1.75% | -2.54% | 2.83% | 11.61% | 15.79% | 16.93% |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Blend | -1.78% | -3.55% | 0.54% | 10.62% | 13.60% | 13.50% |
| U.S. Small Cap – Value | -1.94% | -2.41% | 2.04% | 14.84% | 20.19% | 21.88% |
| U.S. Small Cap – Blend | -2.22% | -3.96% | 0.06% | 13.90% | 17.54% | 19.29% |
| U.S. Small Cap – Growth | -2.39% | -5.62% | -2.12% | 12.21% | 14.98% | 16.07% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
A few funds managed to post gains against the broader market decline, led by the Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF (FCUS), which rose 2.64%. Other notable gainers included the Strategas Macro Momentum ETF (SAMM), up 2.38% for the week. On the other end of the spectrum, the ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN (IFED) was the worst performer, shedding 7.43%.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| FCUS | Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF | 2.64% |
| SAMM | Strategas Macro Momentum ETF | 2.38% |
| SGRT | SMART Earnings Growth 30 ETF | 1.89% |
| RVER | Trenchless Fund ETF | 1.79% |
| AIX | Defiance US 100 Tech AI Moat ETF | 1.43% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| IFED | ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN due September 15, 2061 | -7.43% |
| SMLL | Harbor Active Small Cap ETF | -4.47% |
| AKRE | Akre Focus ETF | -4.32% |
| ABLS | Abacus FCF Small Cap Leaders ETF | -4.06% |
| TSCM | TimesSquare Quality Mid Cap Growth ETF | -3.98% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The U.S. Size & Style channel recorded a modest net inflow of $566 million for the week, masking significant rotational activity between categories. U.S. Large Cap – Value funds were the clear favorite, attracting nearly $2.6 billion in new assets. This was starkly contrasted by the U.S. Large Cap – Blend category, which experienced the largest outflows, shedding over $4.2 billion.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Large Cap – Value | 206 | $1,125.21B | $2,588M | $14,492M | $36,440M | $73,385M | $109,619M |
| U.S. Large Cap – Growth | 174 | $1,471.06B | $930M | $8,051M | $29,833M | $73,450M | $122,939M |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Blend | 70 | $442.10B | $795M | $4,562M | $9,640M | $30,285M | $41,288M |
| U.S. Small Cap – Value | 40 | $125.35B | $546M | $1,626M | $3,918M | $8,744M | $10,086M |
| U.S. Small Cap – Blend | 69 | $383.11B | $95M | $1,360M | $4,816M | $4,987M | $14,860M |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Growth | 29 | $63.06B | $81M | -$248M | -$23M | $292M | $1,982M |
| U.S. Small Cap – Growth | 22 | $59.10B | -$11M | $522M | $1,461M | $1,595M | $2,311M |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Value | 26 | $89.00B | -$231M | $94M | $341M | $1,007M | $2,642M |
| U.S. Large Cap – Blend | 384 | $4,790.48B | -$4,227M | $13,693M | $100,536M | $289,504M | $462,424M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
Fund flows were dominated by a massive rotation within S&P 500 ETFs, resulting in the week’s largest individual movements. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) led all funds, pulling in an impressive $23.4 billion. Conversely, the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) saw a historic outflow of $31.1 billion, while the State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) also shed $4.9 billion.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| VOO | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | $23,376M |
| SPY | State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | $4,506M |
| VTI | Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF | $1,368M |
| SCHD | Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF | $711M |
| AVUV | Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | $543M |
| Outflows | ||
| IVV | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | -$31,107M |
| SPYM | State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | -$4,947M |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ Trust Series I | -$589M |
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | -$232M |
| DFAT | Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF | -$176M |
Issuer League Table Update
The issuer league table reflects the week’s dramatic fund-level rotation, with Vanguard and iShares continuing to dominate market share at 34.6% and 25.8%, respectively. Vanguard was the week’s biggest winner, attracting over $25.8 billion in net inflows, largely driven by its flagship S&P 500 fund. In a mirror image, iShares experienced the largest outflows of any issuer, with redemptions totaling more than $30.2 billion.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 41 | $2,960.95B | 34.64% |
| iShares | 82 | $2,201.51B | 25.75% |
| SPDR | 28 | $1,231.75B | 14.41% |
| Invesco | 68 | $835.57B | 9.77% |
| Schwab | 11 | $386.08B | 4.52% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Vanguard | $25,830M |
| Avantis | $1,195M |
| Schwab | $1,050M |
| Outflows | |
| iShares | -$30,227M |
| SPDR | -$123M |
| Bahl & Gaynor | -$100M |
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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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