Investors Pour $7.2 Billion into U.S. Large Cap Value ETFs as SPDR Leads Inflows

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Weekly Channel Summary

The U.S. Size & Style ETF channel, comprising 1,004 funds from 282 issuers, currently holds over $8.33 trillion in assets under management. This week, the channel attracted significant net inflows of $10.51 billion, contributing to a robust year-to-date total of $411.18 billion. Over the past twelve months, investors have allocated a net $747.40 billion into these strategies, underscoring sustained demand for U.S. equity exposure.

This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards

U.S. Large Cap Blend funds led performance this week, posting a gain of 1.03% and continuing their positive momentum. Conversely, U.S. Mid Cap Blend was the only category to finish in the red, declining by a slight 0.13%. On a year-to-date basis, U.S. Small Cap Value remains the standout performer, having returned 20.83% and significantly outpacing other style segments.

Category Performance Snapshot

Category WTD 1 Month 3 Month 6 Month YTD 1 Year
U.S. Large Cap – Blend 1.03% 0.01% 4.37% 8.57% 10.27% 19.44%
U.S. Large Cap – Growth 1.01% -4.33% 2.77% 8.35% 8.48% 17.35%
U.S. Large Cap – Value 0.38% 2.51% 6.31% 11.30% 16.45% 26.28%
U.S. Mid Cap – Value 0.23% 1.87% 5.38% 11.39% 16.60% 24.84%
U.S. Small Cap – Value 0.17% 0.64% 5.93% 13.65% 20.83% 34.03%
U.S. Mid Cap – Growth 0.14% -4.94% 2.97% 6.95% 7.96% 7.29%
U.S. Small Cap – Blend 0.09% -2.68% 5.33% 12.91% 18.92% 31.16%
U.S. Small Cap – Growth 0.04% -5.78% 3.50% 11.93% 16.54% 26.40%
U.S. Mid Cap – Blend -0.13% -1.64% 4.33% 10.40% 14.02% 19.36%

Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance

Among individual funds, the ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN (IFED) delivered the strongest weekly performance, surging 8.74%. At the other end of the spectrum, the SMART Earnings Growth 30 ETF (SGRT) experienced the largest decline, falling 4.97% for the week. Another notable decliner was the Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF (XMMO), which shed 3.73%.

Ticker Fund Name WTD Performance
Top Performers
IFED ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN due September 15, 2061 8.74%
AIUP FINQ FIRST U.S. Large Cap AI-Managed Equity ETF 7.15%
DUNK Dana Unconstrained Equity ETF 6.54%
BCHP Principal Focused Blue Chip ETF 5.99%
RNIN Bushido Capital US SMID Cap Equity ETF 5.74%
Bottom Performers
SGRT SMART Earnings Growth 30 ETF -4.97%
XMMO Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF -3.73%
FPX First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF -3.11%
PDP Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF -2.76%
ELCV Eventide High Dividend ETF -2.51%

Analyzing the Weekly Flows

Investors allocated a net $10.51 billion to U.S. Size & Style ETFs over the past week, with a clear preference for value-oriented strategies. The U.S. Large Cap Value category was the primary beneficiary, attracting a substantial $7.23 billion in new assets. Significant inflows were also seen in U.S. Mid Cap Blend and U.S. Small Cap Blend, which gathered $1.68 billion and $1.53 billion, respectively, while their growth-focused counterparts saw minor net withdrawals.

Category Flows Summary

Category Fund Count AUM 5 Day 30 Day 90 Day YTD 1 Year
U.S. Large Cap – Value 205 $1,103.59B $7,228M $14,714M $30,013M $59,787M $103,181M
U.S. Mid Cap – Blend 68 $442.54B $1,676M $1,201M $10,313M $25,327M $38,520M
U.S. Small Cap – Blend 68 $388.94B $1,530M $1,064M $2,600M $3,599M $14,710M
U.S. Small Cap – Value 39 $124.79B $229M $1,472M $3,731M $6,453M $7,997M
U.S. Mid Cap – Value 25 $90.15B $42M $125M $349M $772M $3,203M
U.S. Small Cap – Growth 21 $60.01B -$13M $479M $1,677M $1,209M $1,883M
U.S. Large Cap – Blend 379 $4,655.10B -$47M $40,417M $160,558M $261,609M $463,566M
U.S. Mid Cap – Growth 27 $63.81B -$61M -$411M $456M $560M $3,226M
U.S. Large Cap – Growth 172 $1,397.64B -$72M -$894M $23,556M $51,863M $111,119M

Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow

At the fund level, the State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) led all products with $3.64 billion in net inflows. In a notable divergence among S&P 500 trackers, the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) experienced the week’s largest redemption, shedding $6.34 billion. The Invesco QQQ Trust Series I (QQQ) also saw significant outflows, with investors pulling $1.79 billion from the fund.

Ticker Fund Name 5-Day Flow
Inflows
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF $3,639M
SDY State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF $1,757M
IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF $1,398M
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF $1,190M
VTI Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF $1,187M
Outflows
IVV iShares Core S&P 500 ETF -$6,336M
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series I -$1,787M
FV First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF -$750M
RSP Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF -$433M
KLMN Invesco MSCI North America Climate ETF -$341M

Issuer League Table Update

Vanguard and iShares continue to dominate the U.S. Size & Style landscape, commanding 34.06% and 26.75% of the market share, respectively. This week, SPDR was the leading asset gatherer, pulling in a substantial $7.05 billion in net new money, largely driven by its flagship S&P 500 fund. Conversely, iShares faced the largest net redemptions among all issuers, with outflows totaling $3.47 billion for the week.

Top 5 Issuers by AUM

Brand Fund Count AUM AUM Market Share
Vanguard 41 $2,836.33B 34.06%
iShares 83 $2,226.95B 26.75%
SPDR 28 $1,197.37B 14.38%
Invesco 68 $798.30B 9.59%
Schwab 11 $373.27B 4.48%

Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow

Brand 5-Day Flow
Inflows
SPDR $7,049M
Vanguard $3,506M
Schwab $1,419M
Outflows
iShares -$3,467M
First Trust -$609M
Invesco -$97M

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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.