Weekly Channel Summary
The U.S. Size & Style ETF channel, encompassing 958 products across 269 issuers, closed the week with total assets under management reaching $7,077B. Investor sentiment remains strongly positive as the channel attracted $20.64B in net inflows over the past 5 days. This continues a robust trend of capital deployment, driving Year-to-Date flows to $95.79B and trailing 1-Year flows to an impressive $543.04B.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Growth strategies outpaced Value across all market capitalization tiers this week. U.S. Large Cap – Growth led the board with a 4.02% Weekly return, while U.S. Large Cap – Value brought up the rear at 2.02%. Looking at the broader Year-to-Date landscape, however, Small Cap Value continues to hold the strongest relative YTD position (5.69%), while Large Cap Growth lags YTD (-5.78%) despite its strong weekly bounce.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Large Cap – Growth | 4.02% | -4.62% | -6.04% | -5.54% | -5.78% | 17.86% |
| U.S. Small Cap – Growth | 3.82% | -4.93% | 0.74% | 2.41% | 1.72% | 19.81% |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Growth | 3.37% | -5.68% | -3.26% | -4.46% | -1.90% | 12.94% |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Blend | 3.01% | -4.91% | 1.18% | 3.21% | 2.27% | 15.33% |
| U.S. Large Cap – Blend | 2.99% | -4.42% | -2.18% | -0.20% | -1.76% | 14.87% |
| U.S. Small Cap – Blend | 2.96% | -4.19% | 1.84% | 3.50% | 2.61% | 17.79% |
| U.S. Small Cap – Value | 2.35% | -3.05% | 4.90% | 7.39% | 5.69% | 20.84% |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Value | 2.17% | -4.85% | 1.89% | 3.96% | 3.02% | 14.57% |
| U.S. Large Cap – Value | 2.02% | -3.90% | 2.06% | 5.39% | 2.84% | 14.88% |
Top & Bottom ETFs by Weekly Performance
Within Large Cap, RKNG (Defiance Retail Kings ETF) led the week up 6.01%, while TEXX (Horizon Kinetics Texas ETF) fell the hardest at -2.98%. Mid Cap’s top weekly performer was QQQJ (Invesco NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF) at 5.10%, and Small Cap was paced by DWAS (Invesco Dorsey Wright SmallCap Momentum ETF) surging 5.65%.
| Ticker | Fund Name (Large Cap) | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top 5 Performers | ||
| RKNG | Defiance Retail Kings ETF | 6.01% |
| AIUP | FINQ FIRST U.S. Large Cap AI-Managed Equity ETF | 5.98% |
| QTAC | Q3 All-Season Tactical Advantage ETF | 5.92% |
| MEME | Roundhill Meme Stock ETF | 5.48% |
| QQQA | ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF | 5.27% |
| Bottom 5 Performers | ||
| TEXX | Horizon Kinetics Texas ETF | -2.98% |
| FTIF | First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF | -0.80% |
| TEXN | iShares Texas Equity ETF | -0.76% |
| HDV | iShares Core High Dividend ETF | -0.64% |
| QDIV | Global X S&P 500 Quality Dividend ETF | -0.49% |
| Ticker | Fund Name (Mid Cap) | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top 5 Performers | ||
| QQQJ | Invesco NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF | 5.10% |
| ASCE | Allspring SMID Core ETF | 4.82% |
| JSMD | Janus Henderson Small/Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF | 4.60% |
| IPO | Renaissance IPO ETF | 4.49% |
| BCSM | Baron SMID Cap ETF | 4.30% |
| Bottom 5 Performers | ||
| CBSE | Clough Select Equity ETF | 0.13% |
| CCFE | Concourse Capital Focused Equity ETF | 0.78% |
| CSMD | Congress SMid Growth ETF | 1.24% |
| AVMV | Avantis U.S. Mid Cap Value ETF | 1.55% |
| FNK | First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund | 1.67% |
| Ticker | Fund Name (Small Cap) | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top 5 Performers | ||
| DWAS | Invesco Dorsey Wright SmallCap Momentum ETF | 5.65% |
| SGRW | Harbor Active Small Cap Growth ETF | 4.75% |
| RZG | Invesco S&P Smallcap 600 Pure Growth ETF | 4.71% |
| NIXT | Research Affiliates Deletions ETF | 4.58% |
| FYC | First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 4.54% |
| Bottom 5 Performers | ||
| TCV | Towle Value ETF | 0.61% |
| DSMC | Distillate Small/Mid Cash Flow ETF | 1.29% |
| SMCF | Themes US Small Cap Cash Flow Champions ETF | 1.37% |
| MYLD | Cambria Micro and SmallCap Shareholder Yield ETF | 1.51% |
| ACSV | American Century Small Cap Value Insights ETF | 1.55% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
Flow activity was decisively positive for the channel, netting $20.64B overall. The U.S. Large Cap – Blend category commanded the lion’s share of incoming assets, capturing $14,356M on its $3.93T base. U.S. Large Cap – Value also demonstrated significant strength with $3,692M in inflows. On the downside, U.S. Mid Cap – Value was the most heavily hit, shedding -$222M.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Large Cap – Blend | 359 | $3,930.9B | $14,356M | $14,028M | $40,525M | $48,307M | $320,736M |
| U.S. Large Cap – Value | 196 | $954.8B | $3,692M | $12,161M | $25,874M | $26,047M | $81,332M |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Blend | 68 | $383.6B | $1,340M | $6,410M | $10,459M | $11,123M | $30,002M |
| U.S. Small Cap – Blend | 66 | $335.8B | $613M | $1,618M | $2,413M | $2,358M | $3,119M |
| U.S. Large Cap – Growth | 160 | $1,176.9B | $596M | $2,622M | $5,627M | $6,105M | $102,582M |
| U.S. Small Cap – Value | 36 | $105.2B | $157M | $971M | $1,987M | $2,057M | $1,788M |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Growth | 23 | $57.4B | $93M | $485M | $277M | $300M | $2,477M |
| U.S. Small Cap – Growth | 19 | $50.2B | $17M | $22M | -$833M | -$866M | -$1,034M |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Value | 23 | $80.0B | -$222M | -$182M | $201M | $286M | $1,968M |
Top & Bottom ETFs by 5-Day Flow
Drilling down into specific products, VOO commanded the highest individual inflows for Large Cap ($6,558M), followed closely by SPYM. At the other end of the spectrum, SPY witnessed significant institutional outflows of -$3,312M. In the Mid Cap and Small Cap spaces, IWR ($839M) and IJS ($326M) set the pace for inflows, while IWP and IWN experienced the most substantial withdrawals for their respective tiers.
| Ticker | Fund Name (Large Cap Flows) | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Top 5 Inflows | ||
| VOO | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | $6,558M |
| SPYM | State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | $4,811M |
| IVV | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | $2,803M |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | $1,805M |
| BGIG | Bahl & Gaynor Income Growth ETF | $1,579M |
| Bottom 5 Outflows | ||
| SPY | State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | -$3,312M |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ Trust Series I | -$1,040M |
| VTV | Vanguard Value ETF | -$710M |
| CGDV | Capital Group Dividend Value ETF | -$640M |
| BKLC | BNY Mellon US Large Cap Core Equity ETF | -$574M |
| Ticker | Fund Name (Mid Cap Flows) | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Top 5 Inflows | ||
| IWR | iShares Russell Midcap ETF | $839M |
| IJK | iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF | $351M |
| VO | Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF | $181M |
| VXF | Vanguard Extended Market ETF | $145M |
| IJH | iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | $77M |
| Bottom 5 Outflows | ||
| IWP | iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF | -$343M |
| IWS | iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF | -$326M |
| BKMC | BNY Mellon US Mid Cap Core Equity ETF | -$185M |
| MSSM | Morgan Stanley Pathway Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF | -$35M |
| SMCO | Hilton Small-MidCap Opportunity ETF | -$29M |
| Ticker | Fund Name (Small Cap Flows) | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Top 5 Inflows | ||
| IJS | iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | $326M |
| IJR | iShares Core S&P Small Cap ETF | $201M |
| VB | Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | $139M |
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | $91M |
| DFSV | Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF | $64M |
| Bottom 5 Outflows | ||
| IWN | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | -$151M |
| AVUV | Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | -$102M |
| IWO | iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | -$78M |
| FESM | Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF | -$33M |
| CALF | Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows ETF | -$27M |
Issuer League Table Update
Vanguard and iShares maintain their dominant grip on the U.S. Size & Style market share, controlling 34.27% and 27.27% respectively. This week, Vanguard acted as the heaviest magnet for new capital, amassing $8,883M in inflows, extending its gap over the competition. On the flip side, BNY Mellon experienced the sharpest weekly contraction, recording -$701M in net outflows.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 41 | $2,425.11B | 34.27% |
| iShares | 81 | $1,929.76B | 27.27% |
| SPDR | 30 | $1,007.07B | 14.23% |
| Invesco | 68 | $658.70B | 9.31% |
| Schwab | 12 | $319.77B | 4.52% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Top 3 Inflows | |
| Vanguard | $8,883M |
| iShares | $5,281M |
| SPDR | $2,626M |
| Bottom 3 Outflows | |
| BNY Mellon | -$701M |
| Capital Group | -$411M |
| Abacus | -$167M |
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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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