Weekly Channel Summary
The Size & Style – Global channel closed the week with $201.96B in total AUM spread across 103 ETFs from 72 issuers. Weekly net flows were slightly negative at $-239M, a modest pullback against a much stronger longer-term trend. Year-to-date net inflows stand at $27,661M, while the trailing one-year figure reaches $36,978M, underscoring sustained investor commitment to global equity exposure despite the recent weekly dip.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Global Large Cap – Growth led all categories this week with a 1.62% gain, extending its already strong six-month (17.82%) and one-year (20.38%) returns despite a negative three-month stretch. Global Large Cap – Blend followed with a solid 0.93% weekly advance and the strongest breadth across 71 constituent funds. Global Small | Mid Cap lagged the group, falling 1.74% for the week and posting the weakest six-month (2.56%) and one-year (15.17%) returns among the four categories. Global Large Cap – Value also slipped 0.55% on the week, though it retains a respectable 11.46% year-to-date gain. Individual standouts included PTNT, up 3.08% for the week, while INFL declined 3.12%, the weakest performer in the channel.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Large Cap – Growth | 1.62% | -1.01% | -3.63% | 17.82% | 15.75% | 20.38% |
| Global Large Cap – Blend | 0.93% | -0.46% | 3.95% | 15.31% | 13.61% | 18.84% |
| Global Large Cap – Value | -0.55% | -3.28% | 4.11% | 5.70% | 11.46% | 17.25% |
| Global Small | Mid Cap | -1.74% | -5.67% | 2.20% | 2.56% | 10.95% | 15.17% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
Among top performers, PTNT paced the field with a 3.08% weekly gain, followed by EZRO at 2.66% and WRND at 2.44%. On the downside, INFL led decliners with a 3.12% loss, and SDIV fell 2.23%, reflecting weakness in income-oriented and thematic global strategies this week. These moves contrast with generally positive year-to-date category trends, suggesting short-term rotation rather than a broader reversal.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| PTNT | Corgi IP Licensing & Royalties ETF | 3.08% |
| EZRO | AlphaDroid Defensive Sector Rotation ETF | 2.66% |
| WRND | NYLIM Global Equity R&D Leaders ETF | 2.44% |
| KNO | AXS Knowledge Leaders ETF | 2.05% |
| RGEF | Rockefeller Global Equity ETF | 2.05% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| INFL | Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF | -3.12% |
| SDIV | Global X Superdividend ETF | -2.23% |
| HERD | Pacer Cash Cows Fund of Funds ETF | -1.22% |
| AZTD | Aztlan Global Stock Selection DM SMID ETF | -1.11% |
| DWLD | Davis Select Worldwide ETF | -1.03% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel recorded a net outflow of $239M for the week, a modest reversal against robust year-to-date inflows of $27,661M. Global Large Cap – Blend was the clear leader in weekly flows, gathering $330M and extending its dominant 90-day ($4,671M) and one-year ($32,617M) inflow trends. Global Large Cap – Growth saw the largest outflow at $518M for the week despite maintaining positive YTD ($2,496M) and one-year ($3,133M) totals, while Global Large Cap – Value also shed $45M and Global Small | Mid Cap saw a smaller $6M outflow. This divergence highlights a short-term rotation out of growth-oriented global exposure and into broad blend strategies.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Large Cap – Blend | 71 | $175.09B | $330M | $1,408M | $4,671M | $24,202M | $32,617M |
| Global Small | Mid Cap | 9 | $4.10B | -$6M | $7M | -$15M | -$152M | -$72M |
| Global Large Cap – Value | 17 | $10.14B | -$45M | $181M | $404M | $1,115M | $1,301M |
| Global Large Cap – Growth | 6 | $12.63B | -$518M | $296M | $754M | $2,496M | $3,133M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
VT dominated weekly inflows with $291M, far outpacing the next closest gainers, CGGE at $28M and BDYN at $22M. On the outflow side, CGGO saw the largest redemption of the week at $517M, essentially offsetting VT’s gain, while DGT lost $75M. These flows illustrate a pronounced single-fund rotation dynamic within the channel this week rather than a broad-based directional shift.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| VT | Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | $291M |
| CGGE | Capital Group Global Equity ETF | $28M |
| BDYN | iShares Dynamic Equity Active ETF | $22M |
| WLDR | Simplify Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF | $22M |
| CGDG | Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF | $15M |
| Outflows | ||
| CGGO | Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF | -$517M |
| DGT | State Street SPDR Global Dow ETF | -$75M |
| JGLO | JPMorgan Global Select Equity ETF Global Select Equity ETF | -$71M |
| AVTM | Avantis Total Equity Markets ETF | -$10M |
| BBHM | BBH Select Mid Cap ETF | -$7M |
Issuer League Table Update
Vanguard remains the dominant issuer by market share at 40.78% ($82.36B AUM), followed by iShares at 30.34% ($61.27B), together commanding over 71% of the channel’s total assets despite Vanguard operating just a single fund. Vanguard also led weekly inflows with $291M, driven almost entirely by VT, while iShares added a further $36M across its 11-fund lineup. Capital Group experienced the largest weekly outflow among issuers at $473M, reflecting redemptions concentrated in CGGO, with SPDR and JPMorgan also posting smaller outflows of $75M and $71M respectively.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1 | $82.36B | 40.78% |
| iShares | 11 | $61.27B | 30.34% |
| Capital Group | 3 | $20.90B | 10.35% |
| JPMorgan | 2 | $6.43B | 3.18% |
| Pacer | 5 | $3.63B | 1.80% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Vanguard | $291M |
| iShares | $36M |
| Simplify | $22M |
| Outflows | |
| Capital Group | -$473M |
| SPDR | -$75M |
| JPMorgan | -$71M |
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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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