Weekly Channel Summary
The Global Size & Style channel, encompassing 102 ETFs from 71 issuers, holds a total of $200.96 billion in assets under management. The segment attracted $269 million in net inflows over the past week, contributing to a year-to-date total of $25.73 billion. Over the last twelve months, investors have allocated $36.86 billion to these global strategies.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Global Small & Mid Cap funds led performance this week with a 1.99% gain, extending their year-to-date return to 17.10%. In contrast, Global Large Cap – Growth was the weakest category, declining by 1.19%. Despite the weekly dip, the Growth category remains the top performer year-to-date, up 17.32%.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Small | Mid Cap | 1.99% | 5.12% | 3.97% | 4.19% | 17.10% | 25.71% |
| Global Large Cap – Value | 0.85% | 4.89% | 4.81% | 5.32% | 14.91% | 19.87% |
| Global Large Cap – Blend | -0.87% | 2.97% | 3.97% | 9.07% | 13.93% | 23.10% |
| Global Large Cap – Growth | -1.19% | 1.83% | 3.22% | 10.89% | 17.32% | 26.22% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
Among individual funds, the Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF (INFL) was the standout performer, climbing 5.46% for the week. Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF (GCOW) also posted a strong 2.20% gain. At the other end of the spectrum, the FIS Tactical Equity ETF (ACTS) was the worst performer, falling 3.22%.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| INFL | Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF | 5.46% |
| WAGN | Pabrai Wagons ETF | 3.86% |
| GCOW | Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF | 2.20% |
| HERD | Pacer Cash Cows Fund of Funds ETF | 1.72% |
| OAKG | Oakmark Global Large Cap ETF | 1.54% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| ACTS | FIS Tactical Equity ETF | -3.22% |
| BBHM | BBH Select Mid Cap ETF | -2.57% |
| EZRO | AlphaDroid Defensive Sector Rotation ETF | -2.37% |
| WLDR | Simplify Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF | -2.31% |
| BCGS | Bancreek Global Select ETF | -2.30% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
Investors added a net $269 million to Global Size & Style ETFs this week, with all categories experiencing positive flows. Global Large Cap – Blend funds attracted the most capital, pulling in $163 million. Interestingly, the week’s top-performing category, Global Small & Mid Cap, saw the smallest intake with just $9 million in new assets.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Large Cap – Blend | 71 | $173.93B | $163M | $655M | $6,161M | $22,780M | $32,842M |
| Global Large Cap – Growth | 6 | $12.49B | $58M | $201M | $728M | $2,192M | $2,900M |
| Global Large Cap – Value | 16 | $10.26B | $38M | $176M | $276M | $912M | $1,146M |
| Global Small | Mid Cap | 9 | $4.28B | $9M | $18M | -$96M | -$156M | -$30M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
Flows were heavily concentrated in a single fund, with the Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT) attracting $325 million, an amount greater than the channel’s total net inflow. This significant collection was offset by substantial redemptions from two iShares products. The iShares Global 100 ETF (IOO) shed $158 million, while the iShares MSCI World ETF (URTH) saw outflows of $63 million.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| VT | Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | $325M |
| CGGO | Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF | $58M |
| CGDG | Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF | $31M |
| FEGE | First Eagle Global Equity ETF | $25M |
| GCOW | Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF | $19M |
| Outflows | ||
| IOO | iShares Global 100 ETF | -$158M |
| URTH | iShares MSCI World ETF | -$63M |
| JGLO | JPMorgan Global Select Equity ETF Global Select Equity ETF | -$16M |
| BDYN | iShares Dynamic Equity Active ETF | -$16M |
| CGGE | Capital Group Global Equity ETF | -$16M |
Issuer League Table Update
Vanguard and iShares continue to dominate the Global Size & Style channel, commanding 40.41% and 30.48% of the market share, respectively. Vanguard was the clear winner in the weekly flows race, bringing in $325 million entirely on the strength of its flagship fund. Conversely, iShares experienced the largest outflows among all issuers, with investors pulling a net $239 million from its funds.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1 | $81.21B | 40.41% |
| iShares | 11 | $61.26B | 30.48% |
| Capital Group | 3 | $20.63B | 10.26% |
| JPMorgan | 2 | $6.64B | 3.30% |
| Pacer | 5 | $3.73B | 1.86% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Vanguard | $325M |
| Capital Group | $74M |
| First Eagle | $25M |
| Outflows | |
| iShares | -$239M |
| JPMorgan | -$16M |
| BBH | -$4M |
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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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