Weekly Channel Summary
The Global Equity – Size & Style ETF channel, encompassing 98 ETFs from 68 distinct issuers, reached a total Assets Under Management (AUM) of $181.3 billion this week. The channel experienced robust positive activity, gathering $823 million in 5-day net flows. This builds upon a strong long-term trend, with Year-to-Date (YTD) inflows sitting at $17.44 billion and 1-year flows reaching an impressive $34.52 billion.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
The Equity: Global Large Cap – Value category led the way this week, posting a strong 1.08% Week-to-Date (WTD) return, pushing its Year-to-Date (YTD) performance to 8.88%. On the other end of the spectrum, the Equity: Global Large Cap – Growth category lagged behind the broader group, though still positive, with a WTD return of 0.26% and a modest YTD gain of 1.15%.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Value | 1.08% | 4.32% | 3.82% | 14.48% | 8.88% | 31.43% |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Blend | 0.44% | 7.27% | 2.60% | 7.16% | 5.53% | 26.79% |
| Equity: Global Small | Mid Cap | 0.39% | 5.68% | 4.76% | 14.78% | 10.74% | 33.24% |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Growth | 0.26% | 9.21% | 0.17% | -0.42% | 1.15% | 13.30% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
Drilling down into individual funds, the AlphaDroid Defensive Sector Rotation ETF (EZRO) was the single best-performing product, surging 2.76% for the week. Conversely, the Pabrai Wagons ETF (WAGN) and the BBH Select Mid Cap ETF (BBHM) were the week’s biggest laggards, declining -1.95% and -1.92% respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| EZRO | AlphaDroid Defensive Sector Rotation ETF | 2.76% |
| WLDR | Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF | 2.43% |
| AZTD | Aztlan Global Stock Selection DM SMID ETF | 2.19% |
| DIVD | Altrius Global Dividend ETF | 1.88% |
| RWLC | Rayliant NxtGen Multifactor US Equity ETF | 1.79% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| WAGN | Pabrai Wagons ETF | -1.95% |
| BBHM | BBH Select Mid Cap ETF | -1.92% |
| TOGA | Tremblant Global ETF | -1.15% |
| ACTS | FIS Tactical Equity ETF | -0.90% |
| INFL | Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF | -0.65% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel secured $823 million in overall net flows this week. The Equity: Global Large Cap – Blend category was the primary driver of new capital, gathering a massive $774 million and lifting its total AUM to $158.0 billion. The Equity: Global Large Cap – Growth segment also saw positive momentum with $60 million in inflows. The only category to experience net withdrawals was Equity: Global Large Cap – Value, which shed -$17 million.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Blend | 71 | $158.0B | $774M | $4,767M | $12,422M | $15,854M | $30,408M |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Growth | 4 | $10.5B | $60M | $162M | $616M | $1,116M | $2,695M |
| Equity: Global Small | Mid Cap | 9 | $4.3B | $6M | $24M | -$174M | -$132M | $495M |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Value | 13 | $8.6B | -$17M | $11M | $409M | $599M | $924M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT) dominated individual fund flows, capturing $729 million in new assets over the past five days. On the outflow side, the iShares MSCI World ETF (URTH) and the iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF (ACWV) experienced the most significant redemptions, losing -$230 million and -$24 million, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| VT | Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | $729M |
| CGDG | Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF | $67M |
| CGGO | Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF | $60M |
| FEGE | First Eagle Global Equity ETF | $54M |
| CGGE | Capital Group Global Equity ETF | $51M |
| Outflows | ||
| URTH | iShares MSCI World ETF | -$230M |
| ACWV | iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF | -$24M |
| RWLC | Rayliant NxtGen Multifactor US Equity ETF | -$9M |
| BBHM | BBH Select Mid Cap ETF | -$2M |
Issuer League Table Update
Vanguard and iShares maintain their dominant grip on the Global Size & Style channel, controlling 39.59% and 31.91% of the total AUM market share, respectively. Vanguard was the standout leader in asset gathering this week, taking in $729 million, while iShares saw the largest weekly redemptions at -$201 million.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1 | $71.79B | 39.59% |
| iShares | 11 | $57.86B | 31.91% |
| Capital Group | 3 | $17.58B | 9.70% |
| JPMorgan | 2 | $7.12B | 3.93% |
| Pacer | 4 | $3.50B | 1.93% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Vanguard | $729M |
| Capital Group | $178M |
| First Eagle | $54M |
| Outflows | |
| iShares | -$201M |
| Rayliant | -$9M |
| BBH | -$2M |
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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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