Capital Group Dominates Muted Inflows in Global Equity ETFs

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Weekly Channel Summary

The Global Size & Style channel encompasses 105 ETFs from 74 issuers, with total assets under management of $189.9 billion. The channel experienced minimal net inflows of $30 million for the week, a quiet period for asset gathering. This modest weekly activity contributes to a substantial year-to-date inflow of $21.7 billion and a one-year total of $36.4 billion.

This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards

Global equity categories posted negative returns across the board this week, with performance ranging from -0.32% to -1.82%. Global Large Cap – Value was the most resilient category, declining by just 0.32%, while Global Large Cap – Blend funds experienced the largest drop, falling 1.82% on average. Despite a weekly loss of 1.39%, the Global Large Cap – Growth category maintains its strong year-to-date lead with a return of 20.22%.

Category Performance Snapshot

Category WTD 1 Month 3 Month 6 Month YTD 1 Year
Global Large Cap – Value -0.32% -2.75% 1.15% 5.97% 6.47% 16.88%
Global Small | Mid Cap -0.82% -3.05% 0.89% 7.38% 8.45% 21.10%
Global Large Cap – Growth -1.39% 6.12% 22.38% 19.41% 20.22% 34.37%
Global Large Cap – Blend -1.82% -0.45% 10.92% 8.32% 9.28% 23.57%

Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance

Among individual funds, performance was widely dispersed, with several funds bucking the negative trend. The BBH Select Mid Cap ETF (BBHM) led all performers with a 1.36% gain for the week. At the other end of the spectrum, the Moonvest ETF (MNVT) registered the steepest decline, falling 8.66%.

Ticker Fund Name WTD Performance
Top Performers
BBHM BBH Select Mid Cap ETF 1.36%
DEW WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund 1.32%
KNO AXS Knowledge Leaders ETF 1.29%
CVGD CresAlta Global Dividend ETF 1.00%
DIVD Altrius Global Dividend ETF 0.84%
Bottom Performers
MNVT Moonvest ETF -8.66%
BGGG Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth ETF -5.23%
PTNT Corgi IP Licensing & Royalties ETF -4.82%
CLUB Billionaires Club ETF -4.66%
IGTR Innovator Gradient Tactical Rotation Strategy ETF -4.33%

Analyzing the Weekly Flows

Investor activity was subdued this week, resulting in a net inflow of just $30 million for the Global Size & Style channel. Global Large Cap – Blend funds attracted the most capital, gathering $42 million in new assets. Conversely, Global Small | Mid Cap was the only category to experience net redemptions, with investors pulling $37 million. Year-to-date, Global Large Cap – Blend remains the dominant destination for flows, having accumulated over $19.5 billion.

Category Flows Summary

Category Fund Count AUM 5 Day 30 Day 90 Day YTD 1 Year
Global Large Cap – Blend 74 $164.21B $42M $2,902M $9,201M $19,536M $32,437M
Global Large Cap – Growth 7 $12.16B $24M $224M $728M $1,585M $2,856M
Global Large Cap – Value 15 $9.42B $1M $77M $166M $720M $954M
Global Small | Mid Cap 9 $4.08B -$37M -$74M $19M -$137M $192M

Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow

Capital Group funds were the clear winners in attracting new assets this week, with three of its products in the top five. The Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF (CGDG) led all funds with a $45 million inflow, single-handedly accounting for more than the channel’s total net intake. On the redemption side, the iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF Trust Unit (BDVL) saw the largest outflow at $46 million, followed by the Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF (INFL) which shed $21 million.

Ticker Fund Name 5-Day Flow
Inflows
CGDG Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF $45M
CGGO Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF $27M
CGGE Capital Group Global Equity ETF $21M
BDYN iShares Dynamic Equity Active ETF $12M
AVGE Avantis All Equity Markets ETF $12M
Outflows
BDVL iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF Trust Unit -$46M
INFL Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF -$21M
FEGE First Eagle Global Equity ETF -$18M
ACWV iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF -$12M
SDIV Global X Superdividend ETF -$11M

Issuer League Table Update

Vanguard and iShares continue to dominate the Global Size & Style landscape, commanding a combined 71% of the market share. However, Capital Group was the standout for weekly asset gathering, pulling in $92 million, driven by strong demand for its suite of active global equity funds. In contrast, iShares experienced the largest net redemptions among issuers, with outflows totaling $46 million for the week.

Top 5 Issuers by AUM

Brand Fund Count AUM AUM Market Share
Vanguard 1 $76.02B 40.04%
iShares 11 $58.81B 30.97%
Capital Group 3 $19.54B 10.29%
JPMorgan 2 $6.75B 3.56%
Pacer 5 $3.32B 1.75%

Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow

Brand 5-Day Flow
Inflows
Capital Group $92M
Avantis $16M
Dimensional $9M
Outflows
iShares -$46M
Horizon Kinetics -$21M
First Eagle -$18M

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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.

This analysis was developed by the team at ETF Action. We leverage advanced AI tools to assist in the drafting and refinement of our content, based on our expert prompts, direction, and final review.