Vanguard’s VT Powers Global Blend Inflows Amid Broad Weekly Decline

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Weekly Channel Summary

The Size & Style – Global channel closed the week with $200.75B in total AUM spread across 107 ETFs from 75 issuers. Despite a soft week for prices, net flows were positive at $1,057M over five days, pushing the YTD total to $28,719M and the 1-Year figure to $37,486M. This sustained inflow trend underscores continued investor appetite for globally diversified equity exposure even as performance cooled in the latest period.

This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards

All four categories in the channel posted negative returns for the week, with Global Large Cap – Blend holding up best at -0.59%, while Global Large Cap – Value lagged at -1.43%. Global Small | Mid Cap also struggled on a weekly basis at -1.35%, though it still carries a 9.38% YTD gain. Global Large Cap – Growth led all categories on a YTD basis at 14.87% despite a -0.77% weekly pullback. The breadth of weekly losses suggests a broad-based pullback across global equity styles rather than a rotation into a single segment.

Category Performance Snapshot

Category WTD 1 Month 3 Month 6 Month YTD 1 Year
Global Large Cap – Blend -0.59% -0.47% 2.18% 14.43% 12.95% 15.91%
Global Large Cap – Growth -0.77% -0.27% -2.01% 17.67% 14.87% 16.12%
Global Small | Mid Cap -1.35% -5.79% -0.89% -0.10% 9.38% 11.72%
Global Large Cap – Value -1.43% -4.09% 1.19% 3.27% 9.91% 13.88%

Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance

TOLL topped the fund list with a 1.37% weekly gain, followed by PJFM at 1.02% and AZTD at 0.99%. On the downside, MNVT fell sharply by -3.24%, with OAKI and OAKG also among the weakest performers, both down more than 2.4%. Notably, TOLL’s weekly outperformance stands in contrast to its outflow status, highlighting a disconnect between short-term price action and investor positioning for that fund.

Ticker Fund Name WTD Performance
Top Performers
TOLL Tema Durable Quality ETF 1.37%
PJFM PGIM Jennison Focused Mid-Cap ETF 1.02%
AZTD Aztlan Global Stock Selection DM SMID ETF 0.99%
ACTS FIS Tactical Equity ETF 0.86%
BBHL BBH Select Large Cap ETF 0.78%
Bottom Performers
MNVT Moonvest ETF -3.24%
OAKI Oakmark International Large Cap ETF -2.59%
OAKG Oakmark Global Large Cap ETF -2.47%
RCGE RockCreek Global Equality ETF -2.40%
CVGD CresAlta Global Dividend ETF -2.40%

Analyzing the Weekly Flows

The channel attracted $1,057M in net inflows over the five-day period, led overwhelmingly by Global Large Cap – Blend at $959M, which also dominates the channel with $174.09B in AUM. Global Large Cap – Growth and Value categories added a more modest $68M and $35M, respectively, while Global Small | Mid Cap was the lone category to see outflows, shedding $4M for the week. This pattern extends into longer time frames, with Global Small | Mid Cap showing negative YTD ($-157M) and 1-Year ($-97M) flows, contrasting sharply with the strong accumulation seen in Blend and Growth categories.

Category Flows Summary

Category Fund Count AUM 5 Day 30 Day 90 Day YTD 1 Year
Global Large Cap – Blend 73 $174.09B $959M $1,885M $4,588M $25,161M $33,109M
Global Large Cap – Growth 8 $12.60B $68M $263M $786M $2,564M $3,118M
Global Large Cap – Value 17 $10.05B $35M $164M $413M $1,150M $1,356M
Global Small | Mid Cap 9 $4.02B -$4M $6M -$3M -$157M -$97M

Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT) was the standout for the week, pulling in $733M and accounting for the majority of the channel’s net inflow. Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF (CGGO) and First Eagle Global Equity ETF (FEGE) followed with $65M and $62M, respectively. On the outflow side, Tema Durable Quality ETF (TOLL) saw the largest redemptions at -$11M, followed by Rockefeller Global Equity ETF (RGEF) at -$7M. These outflows were modest in scale relative to VT’s single-fund dominance of the week’s net flow activity.

Ticker Fund Name 5-Day Flow
Inflows
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF $733M
CGGO Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF $65M
FEGE First Eagle Global Equity ETF $62M
CGDG Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF $58M
CGGE Capital Group Global Equity ETF $35M
Outflows
TOLL Tema Durable Quality ETF -$11M
RGEF Rockefeller Global Equity ETF -$7M
ESGG Northern Trust STOXX Global ESG Select ETF -$6M
BBHM BBH Select Mid Cap ETF -$4M
BBHL BBH Select Large Cap ETF -$2M

Issuer League Table Update

Vanguard remains the dominant force in this channel with a 40.72% market share and $81.74B in AUM from a single fund, followed by iShares at 30.34% share across 11 funds. Vanguard also led weekly inflows by a wide margin at $733M, with Capital Group adding a further $159M across its three-fund lineup. On the outflow side, Tema registered the largest weekly redemption at -$11M, with Rockefeller and BBH each seeing roughly -$7M in outflows. The concentration of both AUM and inflows among a small number of issuers highlights the continued consolidation of investor capital in a handful of large, established global equity providers.

Top 5 Issuers by AUM

Brand Fund Count AUM AUM Market Share
Vanguard 1 $81.74B 40.72%
iShares 11 $60.90B 30.34%
Capital Group 3 $20.85B 10.39%
JPMorgan 2 $6.40B 3.19%
Pacer 5 $3.57B 1.78%

Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow

Brand 5-Day Flow
Inflows
Vanguard $733M
Capital Group $159M
First Eagle $62M
Outflows
Tema -$11M
Rockefeller -$7M
BBH -$7M

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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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