The Global Size & Style ETF market encompasses 79 ETFs from 56 issuers, with total Assets Under Management (AUM) reaching $130 billion. This week, the market narrative was shaped by a distinct performance divergence between size segments and a clear preference for large-cap blend strategies among investors. The channel saw net inflows of $320 million over the last five days, contributing to a year-to-date total of $10.09 billion and a one-year total of $18.03 billion.
Weekly Performance & Flows Recap
This week highlighted a preference for smaller capitalization stocks, with the Global Small | Mid Cap segment leading in performance with a week-to-date return of -0.18%. In contrast, the Global Large Cap – Value segment was the weakest performer, declining by -0.80%. Over a one-year period, the Global Small | Mid Cap category has maintained its leadership, delivering a return of +17.71%. On the flows side, the channel attracted a total of $227 million in net inflows over the past five days. Investors demonstrated a strong preference for the Equity: Global Large Cap – Blend category, which brought in +$308 million. Conversely, the Equity: Global Large Cap – Growth category experienced the most significant withdrawals, with outflows totaling -$118 million.
Global Market Breakdown | AUM: $130.2B
Returns:
- Large Cap – Growth: WTD: -0.76% | 3-Month: +5.02% | YTD: +8.11%
- Large Cap – Blend: WTD: -0.53% | 3-Month: +7.52% | YTD: +13.56%
- Large Cap – Value: WTD: -0.80% | 3-Month: +7.86% | YTD: +17.54%
- Small | Mid Cap: WTD: -0.18% | 3-Month: +9.35% | YTD: +16.64%
- Top 3 Performers (WTD):
- Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF (INFL): +0.83%
- Davis Select Worldwide ETF (DWLD): +0.39%
- Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF (WLDR): +0.34%
- Bottom 3 Performers (WTD):
- Frontier Asset Total International Equity ETF (FINT): -1.46%
- JPMorgan Dividend Leaders ETF (JDIV): -1.33%
- SmartETFs Dividend Builder ETF (DIVS): -1.25%
Flows (As of 8/28/2025):
- Large Cap – Growth: 5-Day: -$118M | 90-Day: +$597M | YTD: +$1,377M
- Large Cap – Blend: 5-Day: +$308M | 90-Day: +$4,440M | YTD: +$8,315M
- Large Cap – Value: 5-Day: +$20M | 90-Day: +$73M | YTD: -$548M
- Small | Mid Cap: 5-Day: +$18M | 90-Day: +$240M | YTD: +$853M
- Top 3 Inflows (5-Day):
- Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT): +$162M
- Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF (CGDG): +$63M
- SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF (SPGM): +$43M
- Top 3 Outflows (5-Day):
- Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF (CGGO): -$117M
- iShares Global 100 ETF (IOO): -$17M
- Davis Select Worldwide ETF (DWLD): -$8M
Issuer and Product Landscape
The market remains concentrated among a few key players, with the top three issuers controlling a significant portion of the assets. Vanguard leads with 40.50% of the market share, followed by iShares at 31.11% and Capital Group at 8.50%. This week, Vanguard also led in attracting capital, pulling in the most absolute net inflows. Product development has been steady, with 5 new ETFs launched in the past three months. Bluemonte, Invesco, Rainwater, Scharf, and T. Rowe Price each launched one new product. There were no ETF closures reported in the same period.
Top 3 Inflows (Absolute):
- Vanguard: 5-Day: +$162M | 30-Day: +$903M | YTD: +$4.37B
- Scharf: 5-Day: +$92M | 30-Day: +$92M | YTD: +$0.09B
- SPDR: 5-Day: +$43M | 30-Day: +$67M | YTD: +$0.36B
Top 3 Outflows (Absolute):
- Capital Group: 5-Day: -$22M | 30-Day: +$821M | YTD: +$3.64B
- iShares: 5-Day: -$15M | 30-Day: -$888M | YTD: +$0.04B
- Davis: 5-Day: -$8M | 30-Day: -$6M | YTD: +$0.05B
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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