Weekly Channel Summary
The Global Equity – Size & Style ETF channel currently encompasses 340 ETFs across 93 issuers, commanding a massive $1,803B in total Assets Under Management. Over the past week, the channel attracted $651M in net new money, continuing a strong trajectory that has seen $131.84B in YTD inflows and $258.20B over the past year.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
This week, the Global Equity – Size & Style channel saw broadly positive returns across all sub-categories. The Global Ex-U.S. Large Cap – Growth segment led the pack with a solid 2.20% Week-to-Date (WTD) return, pushing its Year-to-Date (YTD) performance to 10.38%. On the other end of the spectrum, the Global Ex-U.S. Small | Mid Cap category lagged its peers, posting a 1.21% WTD return, though it remains up 10.66% YTD.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Ex-U.S. Large Cap – Growth | 2.20% | 2.35% | 9.74% | 19.03% | 10.38% | 11.45% |
| Global Ex-U.S. Large Cap – Blend | 1.78% | 1.58% | 8.40% | 12.34% | 10.87% | 22.71% |
| Equity: Emerging Large Cap | 1.72% | 1.77% | 15.84% | 24.67% | 22.85% | 42.77% |
| Global Ex-U.S. Large Cap – Value | 1.63% | 1.23% | 7.22% | 13.57% | 11.94% | 27.80% |
| Equity: Emerging Small | Mid Cap | 1.27% | -0.90% | 9.59% | 22.54% | 14.63% | 15.62% |
| Global Ex-U.S. Small | Mid Cap | 1.21% | -0.70% | 6.03% | 12.57% | 10.66% | 27.05% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
Looking at individual funds, the Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Momentum ETF (EEMO) was the standout performer, surging 8.85% this week. Conversely, the Harbor Osmosis Emerging Markets Resource Efficient ETF (EFFE) and the State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF (EWX) experienced the steepest declines, dropping 1.80% and 1.25%, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| EEMO | Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Momentum ETF | 8.85% |
| FTHF | First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 6.56% |
| IDHQ | Invesco S&P International Developed High Quality ETF | 5.52% |
| EMXC | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | 5.42% |
| EMDM | First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF | 5.35% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| EFFE | Harbor Osmosis Emerging Markets Resource Efficient ETF | -1.80% |
| EWX | State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF | -1.25% |
| DTAN | Sparkline International Intangible Value ETF | -1.17% |
| ICOW | Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 100 ETF | -0.91% |
| PATN | Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF | -0.79% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel drew a net total of $651M in new capital this week. The Global Ex-U.S. Large Cap – Blend category was the primary engine for this growth, taking in an impressive $1,145M to bring its total AUM to $1,089.0B. The Global Ex-U.S. Small | Mid Cap segment also saw healthy activity with $433M in new assets, while the Global Ex-U.S. Large Cap – Value category experienced the most significant headwind, shedding $981M.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Ex-U.S. Large Cap – Blend | 124 | $1,089.0B | $1,145M | $11,017M | $33,030M | $72,776M | $152,320M |
| Global Ex-U.S. Small | Mid Cap | 21 | $68.4B | $433M | $935M | $1,910M | $4,799M | $12,150M |
| Global Ex-U.S. Large Cap – Growth | 27 | $47.6B | $88M | $1,332M | $6,986M | $8,546M | $7,924M |
| Emerging Small | Mid Cap | 7 | $3.3B | $2M | ($31M) | ($91M) | ($114M) | ($220M) |
| Emerging Large Cap | 104 | $457.5B | ($35M) | $540M | $4,551M | $36,856M | $68,009M |
| Global Ex-U.S. Large Cap – Value | 55 | $136.9B | ($981M) | ($3,530M) | ($433M) | $8,974M | $18,015M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
At the fund level, the Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF (AVDV) led all peers in weekly asset gathering, pulling in $364M. Meanwhile, the iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF (EFV) and the iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG) faced the heaviest redemptions, seeing outflows of $1,327M and $236M, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| AVDV | Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF | $364M |
| AVDE | Avantis International Equity ETF | $290M |
| VEA | Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | $171M |
| AVEM | Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF | $168M |
| DFAE | Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF | $130M |
| Outflows | ||
| EFV | iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF | ($1,327M) |
| IEMG | iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | ($236M) |
| SPEM | State Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF | ($98M) |
| DISV | Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF | ($98M) |
| JEMA | JPMorgan ActiveBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF | ($72M) |
Issuer League Table Update
The issuer landscape remains highly concentrated, with iShares and Vanguard collectively commanding over 71% of the total market share, securing the top two spots. While Avantis demonstrated the strongest organic growth this week by gathering $915M in net inflows, category heavyweight iShares experienced the largest weekly outflows, losing $1,478M.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 42 | $692.34B | 38.40% |
| Vanguard | 11 | $596.08B | 33.06% |
| Schwab | 7 | $120.13B | 6.66% |
| Dimensional | 15 | $101.52B | 5.63% |
| Avantis | 12 | $65.44B | 3.63% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Avantis | $915M |
| Dimensional | $294M |
| Vanguard | $235M |
| Outflows | |
| iShares | ($1,478M) |
| State Street | ($98M) |
| Xtrackers | ($23M) |
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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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