Weekly Channel Summary
The Global Ex-U.S. Size & Style channel ended the week with $1,499B in total assets under management across 321 ETFs from 90 issuers. The channel experienced positive momentum, gathering $6.03B in net inflows over the past 5 days. This strong weekly activity contributes to an impressive year-to-date haul of $147.98B, pushing the one-year net flow total to $160.77B.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Performance this week was led by the Global Ex-U.S. Large Cap – Value category, which posted a solid 1.06% gain, continuing its dominant run with a 35.71% return Year-to-Date. In contrast, the Emerging Small | Mid Cap category lagged the field, delivering a flat 0.04% return for the week, though it remains up 14.90% YTD.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity: Global Ex-U.S. Large Cap – Value | 1.06% | 1.37% | 5.20% | 12.36% | 35.71% | 32.42% |
| Equity: Global Ex-U.S. Large Cap – Blend | 0.64% | 0.19% | 3.53% | 24.53% | 28.50% | 24.53% |
| Equity: Global Ex-U.S. Small | Mid Cap | 0.59% | 1.85% | 2.46% | 11.96% | 33.54% | 30.51% |
| Equity: Global Ex-U.S. Large Cap – Growth | 0.42% | -0.27% | 2.73% | 5.90% | 23.72% | 19.20% |
| Equity: Emerging Large Cap | 0.17% | -0.91% | 4.54% | 23.83% | 27.68% | 23.83% |
| Equity: Emerging Small | Mid Cap | 0.04% | -1.62% | -1.86% | 10.67% | 14.90% | 10.67% |
Individual ETF performance highlighted significant divergence. The FIVA was the standout in the Global Ex-U.S. segment, surging 2.23% WTD. In the Emerging Markets space, FRDM took the top spot with a 2.20% gain. On the downside, the PQNT and EVLU were the primary laggards for the week.
Top & Bottom 5 Global Ex-U.S. ETFs by Weekly Performance
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| FIVA | Fidelity International Value Factor ETF | 2.23% |
| GMOI | GMO International Value ETF | 2.21% |
| DFIV | Dimensional International Value ETF | 1.89% |
| IVLU | iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF | 1.85% |
| IDMO | Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF | 1.85% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| PQNT | Pictet AI Enhanced International Equity ETF | -1.74% |
| MCSE | Franklin Sustainable International Equity ETF | -0.68% |
| PJIO | PGIM Jennison International Opportunities ETF | -0.53% |
| BCIL | Bancreek International Large Cap ETF | -0.47% |
| EFAD | ProShares MSCI EAFE Dividend Growers ETF | -0.34% |
Top & Bottom 5 Emerging Market ETFs by Weekly Performance
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| FRDM | Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF | 2.20% |
| RAYE | Rayliant Quantamental Emerging Market ex-China Equity ETF | 1.60% |
| OAEM | OneAscent Enhanced Small and Mid Cap ETF | 1.45% |
| FTHF | First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 1.29% |
| DGRE | WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund | 1.29% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| EVLU | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF | -1.18% |
| MFEM | PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity ETF | -1.08% |
| BKF | iShares MSCI BIC ETF | -1.07% |
| PXH | Invesco RAFI Emerging Markets ETF | -0.94% |
| HEEM | iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | -0.84% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel attracted substantial capital this week, with total net inflows reaching $5,591M. The Global Ex-U.S. Large Cap – Blend category was the primary driver, pulling in $2,859M into its massive $925.4B asset base. Emerging Large Cap also saw significant demand, gathering $1,025M. Conversely, the Emerging Small | Mid Cap category experienced the largest outflows, shedding $31M for the week.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Ex-U.S. Large Cap – Blend | 115 | $925.4B | $2,859M | $10,372M | $29,623M | $96,120M | $104,416M |
| Emerging Large Cap | 100 | $360.5B | $1,025M | $6,546M | $14,438M | $31,127M | $33,339M |
| Global Ex-U.S. Large Cap – Value | 51 | $114.4B | $955M | $1,595M | $2,939M | $16,953M | $18,246M |
| Global Ex-U.S. Small | Mid Cap | 19 | $58.3B | $695M | $1,218M | $4,182M | $7,286M | $7,878M |
| Global Ex-U.S. Large Cap – Growth | 27 | $36.9B | $89M | $124M | ($2,805M) | ($3,458M) | ($3,002M) |
| Emerging Small | Mid Cap | 6 | $3.1B | ($31M) | ($39M) | ($7M) | ($496M) | ($556M) |
At the fund level, the SCHF dominated Global Ex-U.S. inflows, taking in $1,484M. In Emerging Markets, the SCHE led with $279M. The heaviest outflows were seen in the SPDW and the QINT, which shed $80M and $41M respectively.
Top & Bottom 5 Global Ex-U.S. ETFs by 5-Day Flow
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| SCHF | Schwab International Equity ETF | $1,484M |
| FNDF | Schwab Fundamental International Equity ETF | $611M |
| VSS | Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF | $258M |
| VEU | Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund | $244M |
| SCHC | Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | $198M |
| Outflows | ||
| SPDW | SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF | -$80M |
| QINT | American Century Quality Diversified International ETF | -$41M |
| PDN | Invesco RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Small-Mid ETF | -$17M |
| IHDG | WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund | -$14M |
| IGRO | iShares International Dividend Growth ETF | -$12M |
Top & Bottom 5 Emerging Market ETFs by 5-Day Flow
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| SCHE | Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | $279M |
| FNDE | Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF | $270M |
| VWO | Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | $166M |
| DFEM | Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF | $124M |
| AVEM | Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF | $62M |
| Outflows | ||
| XSOE | WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund | -$39M |
| FEMS | First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund | -$13M |
| DGS | WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund | -$11M |
| EEMS | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF | -$7M |
| EMKT | Lazard Emerging Markets Opportunities ETF | -$1M |
Issuer League Table Update
iShares and Vanguard continue to dominate the landscape, holding 39.25% and 33.60% of the market share respectively. However, Schwab took the top spot for asset gathering this week with $2,953M in inflows, while WisdomTree saw the largest outflows among top issuers, shedding $56M.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 41 | $588.27B | 39.25% |
| Vanguard | 9 | $503.70B | 33.60% |
| Schwab | 7 | $102.80B | 6.86% |
| Dimensional | 15 | $80.79B | 5.39% |
| SPDR | 12 | $55.36B | 3.69% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Schwab | $2,953M |
| Vanguard | $948M |
| Dimensional | $607M |
| Outflows | |
| WisdomTree | -$56M |
| SPDR | -$50M |
| American Century | -$41M |
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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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