Weekly Channel Summary
The Size & Style – Global channel ended the week with $203.21B in total AUM spread across 107 ETFs from 75 issuers. Net flows were positive at $1,381M for the 5-day period, extending a strong $30,404M YTD gain and a $38,430M 1-year net inflow total. The channel continues to see consistent, broad-based demand across most of the year despite a mixed performance week.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Global Large Cap – Value led all categories on the week with a 2.18% gain, building on a solid 13.72% YTD return and 18.56% over the trailing year. Global Small | Mid Cap slipped 1.04%, while Global Large Cap – Blend, the channel’s dominant segment by assets, declined 1.62% despite a healthy 11.70% YTD showing. Global Large Cap – Growth was the weakest performer this week at -3.96%, though it still holds an 8.95% YTD gain. The spread between the top and bottom categories exceeded six percentage points, underscoring a sharp value-over-growth rotation during the period.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Large Cap – Value | 2.18% | 0.86% | 3.61% | 5.21% | 13.72% | 18.56% |
| Global Small | Mid Cap | -1.04% | -1.92% | -0.99% | -2.80% | 10.35% | 14.50% |
| Global Large Cap – Blend | -1.62% | 0.18% | 0.88% | 6.22% | 11.70% | 15.59% |
| Global Large Cap – Growth | -3.96% | -2.79% | -3.89% | 2.36% | 8.95% | 11.11% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
GCOW topped the fund list with a 4.02% weekly gain, followed closely by DIVD at 3.77% and CVGD at 3.38%, with dividend-oriented and value strategies dominating the leaderboard. On the downside, MNVT fell sharply by 9.87%, while TRIL dropped 6.41% and BGGG declined 5.32%, reflecting the broader growth-strategy weakness seen this week. The dispersion between top and bottom performers highlights a clear tilt toward value and dividend-focused global equity exposures over growth-oriented names.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| GCOW | Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF | 4.02% |
| DIVD | Altrius Global Dividend ETF | 3.77% |
| CVGD | CresAlta Global Dividend ETF | 3.38% |
| HWGV | Hotchkis & Wiley Global Value Fund ETF | 3.26% |
| DEW | WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund | 2.47% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| MNVT | Moonvest ETF | -9.87% |
| TRIL | VegaShares Trillions ETF | -6.41% |
| BGGG | Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth ETF | -5.32% |
| WRND | NYLIM Global Equity R&D Leaders ETF | -5.22% |
| TOLL | Tema Durable Quality ETF | -4.48% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel attracted $1,381M in net inflows over the 5-day period, led overwhelmingly by Global Large Cap – Blend with $1,269M, consistent with its 30-day, 90-day, YTD, and 1-year inflow trends. Global Large Cap – Growth also gathered a modest $120M, while Global Large Cap – Value saw roughly flat flows at -$2M for the week despite its strong performance. Global Small | Mid Cap was the lone notable outflow category, shedding $5M for the week and extending a negative YTD trend of -$171M. Overall, the blend category’s scale continues to dominate channel-level flow activity.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Large Cap – Blend | 73 | $176.41B | $1,269M | $2,809M | $5,079M | $26,628M | $33,955M |
| Global Large Cap – Growth | 8 | $12.37B | $120M | -$254M | $890M | $2,762M | $3,227M |
| Global Large Cap – Value | 17 | $10.37B | -$2M | $103M | $452M | $1,185M | $1,389M |
| Global Small | Mid Cap | 9 | $4.06B | -$5M | -$29M | -$1M | -$171M | -$142M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
VT led all funds with $696M in weekly inflows, followed by URTH with $460M, together accounting for the bulk of the channel’s net inflow. On the outflow side, ACWV led redemptions at -$13M, while RWLC followed with -$7M in outflows. The magnitude of inflows into the top funds far outweighed the outflows seen elsewhere in the channel, reinforcing the dominant role of broad global blend strategies in driving overall channel flows this week.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| VT | Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | $696M |
| URTH | iShares MSCI World ETF | $460M |
| CGGO | Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF | $120M |
| FEGE | First Eagle Global Equity ETF | $25M |
| SPGM | State Street SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF | $22M |
| Outflows | ||
| ACWV | iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF | -$13M |
| RWLC | Rayliant NxtGen Multifactor US Equity ETF | -$7M |
| RGEF | Rockefeller Global Equity ETF | -$6M |
| BBHM | BBH Select Mid Cap ETF | -$5M |
| RSEE | Rareview Systematic Equity ETF | -$1M |
Issuer League Table Update
Vanguard remains the clear market-share leader with $82.66B in AUM, representing 40.68% of the channel, followed by iShares at $61.84B and a 30.43% share across 11 funds. Vanguard also led weekly inflows with $696M, followed by iShares at $458M and Capital Group at $145M, together accounting for the vast majority of the week’s net creation activity. On the outflow side, Rayliant saw the largest redemptions at -$7M, followed by Rockefeller at -$6M and BBH at -$5M, though these figures were modest relative to the channel’s overall inflow total. The concentration of both AUM and flows among Vanguard and iShares continues to define the competitive landscape of this channel.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1 | $82.66B | 40.68% |
| iShares | 11 | $61.84B | 30.43% |
| Capital Group | 3 | $20.78B | 10.23% |
| JPMorgan | 2 | $6.36B | 3.13% |
| Pacer | 5 | $3.71B | 1.83% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Vanguard | $696M |
| iShares | $458M |
| Capital Group | $145M |
| Outflows | |
| Rayliant | -$7M |
| Rockefeller | -$6M |
| BBH | -$5M |
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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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