Weekly Channel Summary
The Size & Style – U.S. channel ended the week with $8,472.84B in total AUM spread across 1,033 ETFs from 289 issuers. Net flows were strongly positive over the trailing five days at $44,955M, extending a robust year of accumulation with YTD net flows of $624,903M and 1-Year net flows of $783,171M. The channel remains among the largest and most actively traded corners of the ETF market, anchored by a handful of dominant large-cap vehicles.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Every style and size category posted negative returns on a WTD market-price basis, reflecting a broad pullback in U.S. equities. U.S. Mid Cap – Value held up best at -1.41%, followed closely by U.S. Large Cap – Value at -1.73%, both continuing to outperform growth counterparts with YTD gains of 15.64% and 18.59%, respectively. U.S. Large Cap – Growth was the weakest category, falling 4.44% for the week and now showing a 1 Month decline of 12.58%, though it retains a modest 3.52% YTD gain. U.S. Mid Cap – Growth was similarly pressured, down 3.62% WTD and barely positive on a YTD and 1-Year basis. The divergence underscores a clear rotation away from growth-oriented exposures during the week.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Mid Cap – Value | -1.41% | 2.07% | -2.00% | 4.07% | 15.64% | 20.36% |
| U.S. Large Cap – Value | -1.73% | 2.18% | 0.21% | 7.69% | 18.59% | 23.20% |
| U.S. Small Cap – Blend | -1.87% | -1.71% | -6.43% | -1.55% | 13.58% | 17.33% |
| U.S. Small Cap – Value | -1.89% | 0.70% | -3.90% | 2.20% | 17.62% | 23.31% |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Blend | -1.97% | -2.38% | -4.72% | -0.67% | 10.77% | 13.83% |
| U.S. Large Cap – Blend | -2.57% | -5.01% | -3.85% | 1.16% | 9.02% | 11.37% |
| U.S. Small Cap – Growth | -2.59% | -5.23% | -9.30% | -6.22% | 8.87% | 10.94% |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Growth | -3.62% | -9.36% | -9.10% | -6.86% | 1.04% | 1.30% |
| U.S. Large Cap – Growth | -4.44% | -12.58% | -8.16% | -5.27% | 3.52% | 4.26% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
Among individual funds, the IFED ETN was the standout performer, surging 12.79% WTD, far outpacing the next-best gainer, MVAL, which rose 2.89%. On the downside, AIUP led decliners with a 15.68% drop, followed by MEME at -13.66%. The breadth of the bottom-five list, all down more than 12%, highlights concentrated weakness in higher-beta, thematic, and growth-tilted strategies this week. These moves align with the broader category trend of value outperforming growth across the size spectrum.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| IFED | ETRACS IFED Invest with the Fed TR Index ETN due September 15, 2061 | 12.79% |
| MVAL | VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat Value ETF | 2.89% |
| TSIC | Truth Social American Icons ETF Amrn Icons ETF | 2.83% |
| AKRE | Akre Focus ETF | 2.37% |
| BUL | Pacer US Cash Cows Growth ETF | 2.20% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| AIUP | FINQ FIRST U.S. Large Cap AI-Managed Equity ETF | -15.68% |
| MEME | Roundhill Meme Stock ETF | -13.66% |
| SGRT | SMART Earnings Growth 30 ETF | -12.84% |
| FCUS | Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF | -12.56% |
| QQQG | Pacer Nasdaq 100 Top 50 Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | -12.11% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel attracted a net $44,955M over the trailing five days, with U.S. Large Cap – Blend overwhelmingly leading inflows at $34,680M, supported further by U.S. Large Cap – Growth at $5,499M and U.S. Small Cap – Blend at $3,320M. On the other end, U.S. Small Cap – Growth saw the largest outflow among categories at -$113M, with U.S. Mid Cap – Growth also slightly negative at -$50M. The disparity in flow magnitude between large-cap blend products and smaller or growth-oriented categories illustrates continued investor preference for core, broad-market exposure despite the week’s negative price action.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Large Cap – Blend | 389 | $4,792.74B | $34,680M | $71,183M | $116,814M | $382,358M | $477,928M |
| U.S. Large Cap – Growth | 176 | $1,378.09B | $5,499M | $21,164M | $32,413M | $93,167M | $111,121M |
| U.S. Small Cap – Blend | 70 | $374.15B | $3,320M | $1,758M | $5,264M | $8,770M | $15,525M |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Blend | 71 | $439.94B | $987M | $4,082M | $12,758M | $37,796M | $45,487M |
| U.S. Small Cap – Value | 39 | $125.41B | $415M | $1,690M | $3,328M | $10,203M | $11,568M |
| U.S. Large Cap – Value | 206 | $1,159.15B | $166M | $11,996M | $31,345M | $90,498M | $116,044M |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Value | 29 | $88.86B | $53M | -$704M | -$590M | $309M | $1,948M |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Growth | 31 | $59.27B | -$50M | -$33M | $205M | $657M | $1,920M |
| U.S. Small Cap – Growth | 22 | $55.22B | -$113M | -$368M | -$68M | $1,144M | $1,630M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
Inflows were dominated by core index products, with VOO gathering $17,979M, well ahead of IVV at $6,309M. On the outflow side, CNEQ led all funds with redemptions of -$1,847M, followed by SDY at -$1,616M. The scale of VOO’s single-week haul alone accounts for a significant portion of the entire channel’s net inflow, reinforcing the concentration of flows into a small number of flagship vehicles.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| VOO | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | $17,979M |
| IVV | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | $6,309M |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ Trust Series I | $5,123M |
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | $2,688M |
| SPY | State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | $2,353M |
| Outflows | ||
| CNEQ | Alger Concentrated Equity ETF | -$1,847M |
| SDY | State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF | -$1,616M |
| DIA | State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust | -$717M |
| CGDV | Capital Group Dividend Value ETF | -$664M |
| KLMN | Invesco MSCI North America Climate ETF | -$418M |
Issuer League Table Update
Vanguard remains the dominant issuer by market share at 34.00% ($2,881.12B), followed by iShares at 25.84% ($2,189.44B), together commanding roughly 60% of channel AUM. Vanguard also led weekly inflow activity with $21,365M, trailed by iShares at $11,179M and Invesco at $9,006M. On the outflow side, Alger recorded the largest weekly redemptions among issuers at -$2,156M, consistent with the fund-level outflow seen in CNEQ, with Capital Group a distant second at -$419M. The data suggests flow leadership this week closely tracked the largest incumbent issuers, while outflows were more isolated to a small number of active and dividend-focused strategies.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 41 | $2,881.12B | 34.00% |
| iShares | 83 | $2,189.44B | 25.84% |
| SPDR | 27 | $1,270.81B | 15.00% |
| Invesco | 68 | $792.58B | 9.35% |
| Schwab | 11 | $389.31B | 4.59% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Vanguard | $21,365M |
| iShares | $11,179M |
| Invesco | $9,006M |
| Outflows | |
| Alger | -$2,156M |
| Capital Group | -$419M |
| Fundstrat | -$197M |
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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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