Weekly Channel Summary
The U.S. Size & Style ETF channel continues to command a massive footprint, ending the week with $7,226 Billion in total Assets Under Management across 917 ETFs from 249 unique issuers. Flow activity was robust this week, with the channel attracting a net $26.68 Billion in fresh capital. This strong weekly haul adds to an impressive year, bringing Year-to-Date net inflows to $502.57 Billion, while the rolling 1-year flow total stands at $572.59 Billion.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Value and Small Caps took the lead this week, with U.S. Small Cap – Value emerging as the top-performing category, delivering a 2.24% return. U.S. Small Cap – Blend also performed well, gaining 1.73%. On the other end of the spectrum, Growth strategies struggled, with U.S. Large Cap – Growth lagging the group with a -1.25% decline. Despite the weekly dip, Large Cap Growth remains the dominant category Year-to-Date, up 16.18% in 2025.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Small Cap – Value | 2.24% | 4.82% | 4.17% | 15.38% | 9.15% | 3.18% |
| U.S. Small Cap – Blend | 1.73% | 3.94% | 3.71% | 13.62% | 10.60% | 4.63% |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Value | 1.61% | 3.84% | 2.53% | 11.50% | 10.21% | 5.07% |
| U.S. Small Cap – Growth | 1.32% | 3.29% | 4.64% | 14.28% | 11.81% | 5.26% |
| U.S. Large Cap – Value | 0.97% | 2.13% | 4.01% | 10.69% | 14.06% | 10.43% |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Blend | 0.90% | 2.41% | 2.23% | 10.68% | 9.63% | 4.01% |
| U.S. Large Cap – Blend | -0.10% | 0.46% | 3.22% | 11.06% | 14.34% | 10.52% |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Growth | -0.17% | 0.38% | -0.44% | 8.02% | 9.98% | 4.08% |
| U.S. Large Cap – Growth | -1.25% | -1.15% | 2.53% | 12.34% | 16.18% | 12.36% |
Top & Bottom ETFs by Weekly Performance
Individual ETF performance varied widely. In Large Cap, RPV (Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF) led the pack with a 2.92% gain, while MEME (Roundhill Meme Stock ETF) dropped significantly by -7.39%. Among Mid Caps, XMVM (Invesco S&P MidCap Value with Momentum ETF) surged 4.18%, whereas IPO (Renaissance IPO ETF) fell -1.94%. In the Small Cap space, FDM (First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund) was the top performer with a 3.82% return, while MMSC (First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF) was the laggard, effectively flat at -0.01%.
Large Cap Performance
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| RPV | Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF | 2.92% |
| FDLS | Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF | 2.63% |
| ECML | Euclidean Fundamental Value ETF | 2.55% |
| SPVU | Invesco S&P 500 Enhanced Value ETF | 2.46% |
| OAKM | Oakmark U.S. Large Cap ETF | 2.45% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| MEME | Roundhill Meme Stock ETF | -7.39% |
| QBIG | Invesco Top QQQ ETF | -3.19% |
| BUZZ | VanEck Social Sentiment ETF | -3.17% |
| DARP | Grizzle Growth ETF | -3.00% |
| QQH | HCM Defender 100 Index ETF | -2.82% |
Mid Cap Performance
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| XMVM | Invesco S&P MidCap Value with Momentum ETF | 4.18% |
| SAEF | Schwab Ariel Opportunities ETF | 2.75% |
| HWSM | Hotchkis & Wiley SMID Cap Diversified Value Fund | 2.57% |
| FNK | First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund | 2.25% |
| EPMV | Harbor Mid Cap Value ETF | 2.19% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| IPO | Renaissance IPO ETF | -1.94% |
| CSMD | Congress SMid Growth ETF | -1.37% |
| GLRY | Inspire Growth ETF | -1.01% |
| VOT | Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF | -0.90% |
| CBSE | Clough Select Equity ETF | -0.66% |
Small Cap Performance
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| FDM | First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund | 3.82% |
| SIXS | ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF | 3.61% |
| SQLV | Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF | 3.43% |
| ROSC | Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF | 3.18% |
| MYLD | Cambria Micro and SmallCap Shareholder Yield ETF | 3.18% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| MMSC | First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF | -0.01% |
| VBK | Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.03% |
| AFSC | abrdn Focused U.S. Small Cap Active ETF | 0.29% |
| FSCC | Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core ETF | 0.39% |
| ISCG | iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.41% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel attracted a total net inflow of approximately $26.6 Billion this week. U.S. Large Cap – Blend led all categories, pulling in a massive $9.24 Billion, bringing its total AUM to over $4 Trillion. U.S. Large Cap – Value also saw significant demand with $5.37 Billion in inflows. Interestingly, all tracked categories experienced net inflows this week, with U.S. Small Cap – Growth seeing the smallest positive flow of $291 Million.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Large Cap – Blend | 337 | $4,045.1B | $9,239M | $42,084M | $127,340M | $297,482M | $345,726M |
| U.S. Large Cap – Value | 192 | $909.4B | $5,368M | $15,630M | $28,188M | $66,146M | $76,765M |
| U.S. Small Cap – Blend | 60 | $335.0B | $4,406M | $5,554M | $7,773M | ($1,403M) | ($4,701M) |
| U.S. Large Cap – Growth | 153 | $1,270.5B | $2,859M | $11,201M | $41,445M | $114,718M | $125,670M |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Blend | 66 | $373.8B | $2,698M | $5,064M | $8,601M | $24,797M | $26,963M |
| U.S. Small Cap – Value | 35 | $101.1B | $778M | $1,089M | $1,285M | ($2,522M) | ($2,096M) |
| U.S. Mid Cap Growth | 24 | $59.9B | $555M | $753M | $1,155M | $2,538M | $3,155M |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Value | 22 | $78.5B | $390M | $1,083M | $1,093M | $2,218M | $1,863M |
| U.S. Small Cap – Growth | 18 | $52.4B | $291M | $270M | $606M | ($1,508M) | ($854M) |
Top & Bottom ETFs by 5-Day Flow
Flow activity at the ETF level was massive. VOO (Vanguard S&P 500 ETF) saw an incredible inflow of nearly $40.5 Billion, while IVV (iShares Core S&P 500 ETF) experienced a similarly massive outflow of -$51.8 Billion, suggesting significant institutional rotation. In Mid Caps, VO (Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF) led with $1.06 Billion in inflows, while XMHQ (Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF) saw minor outflows of -$8 Million. For Small Caps, IWM (iShares Russell 2000 ETF) took in $3.12 Billion, while CALF (Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows ETF) saw -$25 Million leave the fund.
Large Cap Flows
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| VOO | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | $40,475M |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | $13,817M |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | $2,376M |
| VUG | Vanguard Growth ETF | $2,064M |
| RSP | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | $1,481M |
| Outflows | ||
| IVV | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | ($51,827M) |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ Trust Series I | ($2,220M) |
| ITOT | iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | ($739M) |
| OMFL | Invesco Russell 1000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF | ($242M) |
| QGRW | WisdomTree U.S. Quality Growth Fund | ($172M) |
Mid Cap Flows
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| VO | Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF | $1,067M |
| MDY | SPDR S&P Midcap 400 ETF Trust | $447M |
| IJH | iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | $409M |
| IWR | iShares Russell Midcap ETF | $304M |
| IWP | iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF | $294M |
| Outflows | ||
| XMHQ | Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF | ($8M) |
| DON | Wisdom Tree U.S. MidCap Dividend Fund | ($6M) |
| IVOV | Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF | ($6M) |
| FLQM | Franklin U.S. Mid Cap Multifactor Index ETF | ($6M) |
| NUMG | Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF | ($5M) |
Small Cap Flows
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | $3,123M |
| VB | Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | $512M |
| VBR | Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF | $353M |
| IWN | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | $290M |
| IJR | iShares Core S&P Small Cap ETF | $283M |
| Outflows | ||
| CALF | Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows ETF | ($25M) |
| OSCV | Opus Small Cap Value ETF | ($11M) |
| SEIS | SEI Select Small Cap ETF | ($11M) |
| AFSC | abrdn Focused U.S. Small Cap Active ETF | ($9M) |
| DES | WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund | ($5M) |
Issuer League Table Update
Vanguard and iShares remain the titans of the industry, commanding 34.62% and 26.89% of the market share, respectively. Vanguard dominated flows this week with a staggering $49.3 Billion in net inflows, while iShares saw the largest outflows, shedding -$43.2 Billion, reflecting the massive rotation seen in their flagship S&P 500 products.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 41 | $2,501.49B | 34.62% |
| iShares | 81 | $1,943.06B | 26.89% |
| SPDR | 30 | $1,064.29B | 14.73% |
| Invesco | 69 | $687.86B | 9.52% |
| Schwab | 12 | $311.06B | 4.30% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Vanguard | $49,261M |
| SPDR | $17,303M |
| Dimensional | $738M |
| Outflows | |
| iShares | ($43,247M) |
| Invesco | ($343M) |
| WisdomTree | ($260M) |
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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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