Weekly Channel Summary
The U.S. Size & Style ETF Channel currently oversees $7,834B in Assets Under Management (AUM) across 961 ETFs and 273 issuing brands. Flow activity remains exceptionally robust, with the channel attracting $25.87B in net new money over the past week. This strong short-term momentum contributes to $184.79B in year-to-date inflows and an impressive $602.74B gathered over the past year.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
U.S. Large Cap – Value led all categories this week with a return of +1.06%, bringing its year-to-date performance to +8.08%. Conversely, U.S. Mid Cap – Growth was the weakest segment, posting a slight decline of -0.05% for the week, though it remains firmly positive on the year at +6.57% YTD.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Large Cap – Value | +1.06% | +5.39% | +3.89% | +11.53% | +8.08% | +26.03% |
| U.S. Small Cap – Growth | +1.02% | +12.25% | +8.92% | +13.88% | +13.30% | +37.20% |
| U.S. Small Cap – Value | +0.77% | +8.33% | +7.37% | +18.18% | +14.01% | +38.19% |
| U.S. Large Cap – Blend | +0.68% | +7.97% | +3.65% | +6.82% | +5.83% | +26.09% |
| U.S. Large Cap – Growth | +0.66% | +12.32% | +5.06% | +3.39% | +5.51% | +31.37% |
| U.S. Small Cap – Blend | +0.62% | +9.20% | +6.72% | +14.01% | +11.71% | +33.22% |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Value | +0.57% | +6.17% | +4.49% | +12.77% | +9.27% | +27.88% |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Blend | +0.16% | +7.15% | +5.26% | +11.70% | +9.34% | +27.86% |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Growth | -0.05% | +9.06% | +4.62% | +4.63% | +6.57% | +24.19% |
Top & Bottom ETFs by Weekly Performance
At the fund level, MEME (Roundhill Meme Stock ETF) surged +5.56% to lead Large Caps. In the Mid Cap space, NUMG topped the list at +2.62%, while SFLO was the best Small Cap performer at +2.80%. On the downside, RVER, GLRY, and OUSM were the most significant laggards across the Large, Mid, and Small Cap segments, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Large Cap: Top 5 Performers | ||
| MEME | Roundhill Meme Stock ETF | +5.56% |
| FCUS | Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF | +4.35% |
| RKNG | Defiance Retail Kings ETF | +4.02% |
| BOUT | CapForce IBD Breakout Opportunities ETF | +3.71% |
| VLUE | iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF | +3.67% |
| Large Cap: Bottom 5 Performers | ||
| RVER | Trenchless Fund ETF | -3.04% |
| FCTE | SMI 3Fourteen Full-Cycle Trend ETF | -2.15% |
| AIUP | FINQ FIRST U.S. Large Cap AI-Managed Equity ETF | -2.07% |
| BCUS | Bancreek U.S. Large Cap ETF | -2.00% |
| STNC | Hennessy Sustainable ETF | -1.62% |
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Mid Cap: Top 5 Performers | ||
| NUMG | Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF | +2.62% |
| SMIG | Bahl & Gaynor Small/Mid Cap Income Growth ETF | +2.30% |
| GRNJ | Fundstrat Granny Shots US Small- & Mid-Cap ETF | +2.30% |
| RNIN | Bushido Capital US SMID Cap Equity ETF | +1.85% |
| RFV | Invesco S&P Midcap 400 Pure Value ETF | +1.67% |
| Mid Cap: Bottom 5 Performers | ||
| GLRY | Inspire Growth ETF | -1.82% |
| KMID | Virtus KAR Mid-Cap ETF | -1.72% |
| TMFM | Motley Fool Mid-Cap Growth ETF | -1.68% |
| FEMD | First Eagle Mid Cap Equity ETF | -1.67% |
| CSMD | Congress SMid Growth ETF | -1.62% |
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Small Cap: Top 5 Performers | ||
| SFLO | VictoryShares Small Cap Free Cash Flow ETF | +2.80% |
| AFSC | abrdn Focused U.S. Small Cap Active ETF | +2.73% |
| ABLS | Abacus FCF Small Cap Leaders ETF | +2.67% |
| SGRW | Harbor Active Small Cap Growth ETF | +2.60% |
| FSCC | Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core ETF | +2.23% |
| Small Cap: Bottom 5 Performers | ||
| OUSM | ALPS O’Shares US Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF | -1.47% |
| SQLT | iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF | -0.77% |
| SMLL | Harbor Active Small Cap ETF | -0.54% |
| EPSB | Harbor SMID Cap Core ETF | -0.53% |
| FSGS | First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF | -0.40% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
Total net flows for the channel hit $25.87B this week. U.S. Large Cap – Blend completely dominated the asset-gathering landscape, hauling in an incredible +$17,893M on its massive $4,365.5B AUM base. U.S. Large Cap – Growth also saw significant interest, gathering +$4,375M. While there were no category-level net outflows over the past 5 days, U.S. Small Cap – Blend recorded the largest 30-day outflow at -$834M.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day Flow | 30 Day Flow | 90 Day Flow | YTD Flow | 1 Year Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Large Cap – Blend | 361 | $4,365.5B | +$17,893M | +$64,786M | +$90,177M | +$108,145M | +$362,810M |
| U.S. Large Cap – Growth | 164 | $1,352.6B | +$4,375M | +$21,251M | +$19,796M | +$27,137M | +$113,810M |
| U.S. Small Cap – Blend | 67 | $368.0B | +$1,643M | -$834M | +$3,896M | +$1,675M | +$6,585M |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Blend | 68 | $415.3B | +$899M | +$4,593M | +$13,741M | +$15,215M | +$32,408M |
| U.S. Small Cap – Growth | 19 | $56.4B | +$379M | +$510M | +$832M | -$397M | -$162M |
| U.S. Small Cap – Value | 36 | $114.4B | +$281M | +$785M | +$2,616M | +$2,917M | +$3,164M |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Growth | 23 | $61.7B | +$165M | -$205M | +$288M | +$136M | +$3,400M |
| U.S. Large Cap – Value | 198 | $1,014.4B | +$127M | +$5,416M | +$30,014M | +$29,523M | +$78,252M |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Value | 23 | $85.3B | +$103M | +$14M | +$425M | +$436M | +$2,469M |
Top & Bottom ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The IVV (iShares Core S&P 500 ETF) was the ultimate flow winner this week, pulling in +$5,220M, while DIA saw the heaviest redemptions at -$1,719M. In Mid Caps, IWR led inflows, offset by notable outflows in TSME. For Small Caps, IWM easily took the top spot, while VB experienced the most selling pressure.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Large Cap: Top 5 Inflows | ||
| IVV | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | +$5,220M |
| VOO | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | +$4,631M |
| SPY | State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | +$4,508M |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ Trust Series I | +$2,065M |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | +$1,573M |
| Large Cap: Top 5 Outflows | ||
| DIA | State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF | -$1,719M |
| IWD | iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF | -$437M |
| IWLG | NYLI Winslow Large Cap Growth ETF | -$400M |
| DFUS | Dimensional U.S. Equity Market ETF | -$166M |
| BKLC | BNY Mellon US Large Cap Core Equity ETF | -$160M |
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mid Cap: Top 5 Inflows | ||
| IWR | iShares Russell Midcap ETF | +$305M |
| VO | Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF | +$204M |
| CGMM | Capital Group U.S. Small and Mid Cap ETF | +$159M |
| XMMO | Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF | +$74M |
| IJH | iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | +$74M |
| Mid Cap: Top 5 Outflows | ||
| TSME | Thrivent Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF | -$77M |
| MDY | State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust | -$32M |
| IJJ | iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF | -$14M |
| FLQM | Franklin U.S. Mid Cap Multifactor Index ETF | -$14M |
| FFSM | Fidelity Fundamental Small-Mid Cap ETF | -$13M |
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Small Cap: Top 5 Inflows | ||
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | +$1,206M |
| IJR | iShares Core S&P Small Cap ETF | +$298M |
| AVUV | Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | +$184M |
| SLYG | State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF | +$182M |
| IWO | iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | +$89M |
| Small Cap: Top 5 Outflows | ||
| VB | Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | -$77M |
| IJS | iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | -$45M |
| JHSC | John Hancock Multifactor Small Cap ETF | -$32M |
| CALF | Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows ETF | -$21M |
| VTWG | Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF | -$20M |
Issuer League Table Update
Vanguard and iShares maintain their powerful grip on the market, controlling 34.22% and 26.95% of the category’s assets, respectively. Vanguard also led the week in asset gathering with an impressive +$8,151M in net new flows. Conversely, New York Life Investments faced the heaviest outflows, parting with -$400M over the past 5 days.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 41 | $2,680.76B | 34.22% |
| iShares | 82 | $2,110.94B | 26.95% |
| SPDR | 30 | $1,126.89B | 14.39% |
| Invesco | 68 | $752.28B | 9.60% |
| Schwab | 12 | $349.41B | 4.46% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Top 3 Inflow Issuers | |
| Vanguard | +$8,151M |
| iShares | +$7,289M |
| SPDR | +$4,215M |
| Bottom 3 Outflow Issuers | |
| New York Life Investments | -$400M |
| Pacer | -$137M |
| BNY Mellon | -$98M |
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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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