Weekly Channel Summary
The U.S. Size & Style ETF Channel currently houses 948 ETFs across 264 issuers, boasting a massive $7,356 billion in total assets under management (AUM). Over the past week, the channel maintained strong momentum, gathering $5.49 billion in net inflows. This builds upon a robust trend that has seen the space take in $53.20 billion year-to-date and an impressive $566.87 billion over the trailing 1-year period.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
U.S. Large Cap – Growth was the top performer across the categories with a 1.43% week-to-date (WTD) return, although it remains slightly negative for the year at -1.00% YTD. The primary lagging category for the week was U.S. Large Cap – Value, which posted only a 0.38% WTD return but boasts a much stronger 7.13% YTD performance.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Large Cap – Growth | 1.43% | -0.31% | 4.29% | 6.11% | -1.00% | 10.17% |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Growth | 1.17% | -0.31% | 9.80% | 6.00% | 3.56% | 9.21% |
| U.S. Large Cap – Blend | 0.87% | 2.22% | 8.03% | 8.93% | 2.82% | 12.59% |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Blend | 0.85% | 3.42% | 14.59% | 12.53% | 7.64% | 14.31% |
| U.S. Small Cap – Value | 0.62% | 5.32% | 19.17% | 17.11% | 10.54% | 17.14% |
| U.S. Small Cap – Growth | 0.54% | 0.66% | 14.06% | 13.35% | 6.36% | 14.29% |
| U.S. Small Cap – Blend | 0.50% | 2.72% | 15.06% | 13.54% | 7.63% | 14.65% |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Value | 0.45% | 5.74% | 16.70% | 13.85% | 9.53% | 15.45% |
| U.S. Large Cap – Value | 0.38% | 5.02% | 12.81% | 12.91% | 7.13% | 16.12% |
Top & Bottom ETFs by Weekly Performance
In the Large Cap arena, the top performer was the SMART Earnings Growth 30 ETF (SGRT) returning 4.24% WTD, while the WarCap Unconstrained Equity ETF (WCAP) lagged at -1.16%. Within Mid Caps, the Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF (CSD) led with a 2.39% WTD return, contrasting sharply with the Concourse Capital Focused Equity ETF (CCFE) which fell -3.14%. Among Small Caps, the Acquirers Small and Micro Deep Value ETF (DEEP) outperformed at 3.10% WTD, and the Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF (TMFS) trailed the group at -1.33%.
Large Cap Performance
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| SGRT | SMART Earnings Growth 30 ETF | 4.24% |
| TSEL | Touchstone Sands Capital US Select Growth ETF | 2.91% |
| BOUT | Innovator IBD Breakout Opportunities ETF | 2.89% |
| FDG | American Century Focused Dynamic Growth ETF | 2.86% |
| BELT | iShares U.S. Select Equity Active ETF | 2.81% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| WCAP | WarCap Unconstrained Equity ETF | -1.16% |
| FLAG | Global X S&P 500 U.S. Market Leaders Top 50 ETF | -0.94% |
| RKNG | Defiance Retail Kings ETF | -0.90% |
| SDOG | ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | -0.90% |
| GOGU | GQG US Equity ETF | -0.89% |
Mid Cap Performance
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| CSD | Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF | 2.39% |
| RFG | Invesco S&P Midcap 400 Pure Growth ETF | 2.38% |
| XMMO | Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF | 2.17% |
| MDYG | State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF | 2.08% |
| IVOG | Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF | 2.08% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| CCFE | Concourse Capital Focused Equity ETF | -3.14% |
| MGMT | Ballast Small/Mid Cap ETF | -1.66% |
| HSMV | First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid ETF | -0.15% |
| XMVM | Invesco S&P MidCap Value with Momentum ETF | -0.15% |
| BSMC | Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF | -0.11% |
Small Cap Performance
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| DEEP | Acquirers Small and Micro Deep Value ETF | 3.10% |
| MMSC | First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF | 1.82% |
| VBK | Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF | 1.74% |
| NIXT | Research Affiliates Deletions ETF | 1.74% |
| EPSV | Harbor SMID Cap Value ETF | 1.68% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| TMFS | Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF | -1.33% |
| TCV | Towle Value ETF | -0.77% |
| XSHQ | Invesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETF | -0.75% |
| SMDV | ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF | -0.73% |
| XSHD | Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF | -0.60% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The U.S. Size & Style ETF Channel saw strong aggregate net inflows of $5.49 billion over the past week. U.S. Large Cap – Value captured the lion’s share of new money, pulling in $4.45 billion to bring its total AUM to $982.1 billion. U.S. Large Cap – Growth also saw significant interest, gathering $3.49 billion in fresh capital. Conversely, U.S. Large Cap – Blend experienced the heaviest redemptions, bleeding $3.97 billion in outflows over the last 5 trading days.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Large Cap – Value | 196 | $982.1B | $4,453M | $11,935M | $27,763M | $10,123M | $79,125M |
| U.S. Large Cap – Growth | 160 | $1,226.2B | $3,485M | $4,912M | $22,044M | $6,860M | $106,921M |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Blend | 68 | $395.7B | $1,544M | $4,326M | $11,427M | $4,547M | $27,856M |
| U.S. Small Cap – Value | 36 | $109.6B | $449M | $1,180M | $2,103M | $1,009M | -$1,411M |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Value | 23 | $84.4B | $109M | $344M | $1,736M | $403M | $2,170M |
| U.S. Small Cap – Growth | 19 | $52.6B | $79M | -$288M | -$732M | -$1,191M | -$2,073M |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Growth | 24 | $60.0B | -$2M | -$206M | $1,160M | -$173M | $2,262M |
| U.S. Small Cap – Blend | 65 | $351.7B | -$677M | $2,673M | $6,567M | $69M | -$1,605M |
| U.S. Large Cap – Blend | 353 | $4,092.9B | -$3,966M | $8,396M | $108,973M | $31,469M | $353,544M |
Top & Bottom ETFs by 5-Day Flow
When examining specific funds in Large Cap, the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) dominated inflows by taking in $4.11 billion, while the State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) shed a massive $9.57 billion. Within the Mid Cap space, the Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF (FSMD) led inflows with $383 million, and the Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF (VOT) faced the largest outflows at -$40 million. In Small Cap, the Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV) attracted $234 million in new capital, while the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) bled $1.11 billion.
Large Cap Flows
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| VOO | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | $4,106M |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 | $2,691M |
| RSP | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | $2,286M |
| FDVV | Fidelity High Dividend ETF | $1,988M |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | $1,247M |
| Outflows | ||
| SPY | State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | -$9,566M |
| IVV | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | -$3,163M |
| DIA | SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust | -$1,187M |
| QQQM | Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | -$675M |
| USMV | iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF | -$269M |
Mid Cap Flows
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| FSMD | Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF | $383M |
| VO | Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF | $358M |
| IJH | iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | $186M |
| VXF | Vanguard Extended Market ETF | $115M |
| IWR | iShares Russell Midcap ETF | $112M |
| Outflows | ||
| VOT | Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF | -$40M |
| IVOG | Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF | -$18M |
| MDY | State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust | -$16M |
| IWS | iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF | -$15M |
| JPME | JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF | -$12M |
Small Cap Flows
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| AVUV | Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | $234M |
| VB | Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | $186M |
| IWN | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | $150M |
| DFAS | Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF | $100M |
| SPSM | State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF | $71M |
| Outflows | ||
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | -$1,107M |
| HAPS | Harbor Human Capital Factor US Small Cap ETF | -$64M |
| IWC | iShares Micro-Cap ETF | -$33M |
| CALF | Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows ETF | -$21M |
| VTWO | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | -$16M |
Issuer League Table Update
Vanguard and iShares remain the dominant heavyweights in the U.S. Size & Style category, commanding 34.34% and 27.28% of the market share, respectively. Vanguard leveraged its leading position to gather the most weekly inflows across the channel at $7.24 billion. On the other end of the spectrum, SPDR experienced the steepest withdrawals, facing $9.99 billion in net outflows.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 41 | $2,526.29B | 34.34% |
| iShares | 81 | $2,007.02B | 27.28% |
| SPDR | 30 | $1,044.51B | 14.20% |
| Invesco | 69 | $691.00B | 9.39% |
| Schwab | 12 | $327.58B | 4.45% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Vanguard | $7,244M |
| Invesco | $4,782M |
| Fidelity | $3,374M |
| Outflows | |
| SPDR | -$9,987M |
| iShares | -$2,255M |
| Harbor | -$151M |
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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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