Weekly Channel Summary
The U.S. Size & Style ETF channel continues to dominate the domestic equity landscape, ending the week with a staggering $7,185 billion in total Assets Under Management (AUM). The channel currently comprises 933 ETFs offered by 256 issuers, reflecting a highly competitive and diverse ecosystem. Over the past five days, the channel attracted a robust $31.34 billion in net inflows. This strong weekly activity brings the Year-to-Date (YTD) flow total to $9.17 billion, while the trailing one-year flow figure stands at an impressive $572.87 billion.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Equity markets faced headwinds this week, with all major size and style categories finishing in negative territory. The U.S. Large Cap – Value category proved most resilient, posting a Week-to-Date (WTD) return of -0.30%, while U.S. Small Cap – Growth was the primary laggard with a -1.65% decline. Despite the weekly dip, most categories remain in positive territory for the year, led by U.S. Mid Cap – Growth at +1.41% YTD.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Large Cap – Value | -0.30% | 2.03% | 3.16% | 7.76% | 0.76% | 14.47% |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Value | -0.47% | 2.32% | 2.12% | 6.28% | 1.11% | 10.05% |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Blend | -0.76% | 1.93% | 1.78% | 6.64% | 1.10% | 9.73% |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Growth | -0.81% | 1.42% | -1.46% | 5.33% | 1.41% | 9.81% |
| U.S. Large Cap – Blend | -0.89% | 0.93% | 1.89% | 8.58% | 0.39% | 14.84% |
| U.S. Small Cap – Value | -0.91% | 1.76% | 2.38% | 8.02% | 0.73% | 7.65% |
| U.S. Small Cap – Blend | -1.30% | 1.46% | 1.53% | 7.96% | 0.74% | 9.22% |
| U.S. Large Cap – Growth | -1.35% | 0.14% | 0.39% | 9.70% | 0.24% | 16.82% |
| U.S. Small Cap – Growth | -1.65% | 1.70% | 1.45% | 9.53% | 0.97% | 9.94% |
Top & Bottom ETFs by Weekly Performance
In the Large Cap space, the MEME (Roundhill Meme Stock ETF) surged +5.97%, while ABOT (Abacus FCF Innovation Leaders ETF) fell -3.52%. Among Mid Caps, CBSE (Clough Select Equity ETF) led with a +1.69% gain, contrasted by TMFM (Motley Fool Mid-Cap Growth ETF), which slumped -3.18%. Small Caps saw XSHD (Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF) edge higher by +0.14%, whereas SCOW (Pacer S&P SmallCap 600 Quality FCF Aristocrats ETF) was the major laggard, dropping -3.91%.
Large Cap Performance
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| MEME | Roundhill Meme Stock ETF | 5.97% |
| FCUS | Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF | 2.35% |
| DARP | Grizzle Growth ETF | 1.58% |
| AFOS | ARS Focused Opportunity Strategy ETF | 1.00% |
| FTIF | First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF | 0.90% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| ABOT | Abacus FCF Innovation Leaders ETF | -3.52% |
| TSEL | Touchstone Sands Capital US Select Growth ETF | -3.34% |
| DVQQ | WEBS QQQ Defined Volatility ETF | -2.97% |
| FFTY | Innovator IBD 50 ETF | -2.95% |
| RONB | Baron First Principles ETF | -2.86% |
Mid Cap Performance
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| CBSE | Clough Select Equity ETF | 1.69% |
| IPO | Renaissance IPO ETF | 1.11% |
| CSD | Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF | 0.38% |
| FRTY | Alger Mid Cap 40 ETF | 0.32% |
| GRNJ | Fundstrat Granny Shots US Small- & Mid-Cap ETF | 0.20% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| TMFM | Motley Fool Mid-Cap Growth ETF | -3.18% |
| ASCE | Allspring SMID Core ETF | -2.61% |
| NUMG | Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF | -2.19% |
| FSCS | First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF | -1.76% |
| JSMD | Janus Henderson Small/Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF | -1.75% |
Small Cap Performance
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| XSHD | Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF | 0.14% |
| EPSV | Harbor SMID Cap Value ETF | -0.08% |
| EPSB | Harbor SMID Cap Core ETF | -0.26% |
| CSB | VictoryShares US Small Cap High Dividend Volatility Wtd ETF | -0.37% |
| USVM | VictoryShares US Small Mid Cap Value Momentum ETF | -0.42% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| SCOW | Pacer S&P SmallCap 600 Quality FCF Aristocrats ETF | -3.91% |
| TMES | Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF | -3.60% |
| ABLS | Abacus FCF Small Cap Leaders ETF | -3.11% |
| AFSC | abrdn Focused U.S. Small Cap Active ETF | -3.03% |
| DWAS | Invesco Dorsey Wright SmallCap Momentum ETF | -2.66% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel experienced widespread investor interest this week, pulling in a total net flow of $31.34 billion. The U.S. Large Cap – Blend category was the clear leader, absorbing $21,771 million in new capital and maintaining its position as the largest category with $4,041.5 billion in AUM. U.S. Large Cap – Growth also saw significant demand with $5,886 million in inflows. Conversely, the U.S. Small Cap – Blend category registered the only net outflow for the week, losing $338 million.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Large Cap – Blend | 343 | $4,041.5B | $21,771M | $74,788M | $159,865M | $7,771M | $351,071M |
| U.S. Large Cap – Growth | 156 | $1,260.7B | $5,886M | $16,825M | $43,557M | $467M | $121,083M |
| U.S. Large Cap – Value | 195 | $905.2B | $1,982M | $14,465M | $31,376M | $173M | $71,950M |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Blend | 68 | $367.0B | $1,377M | $6,590M | $9,876M | $664M | $27,162M |
| U.S. Small Cap – Value | 35 | $98.2B | $182M | $1,267M | $1,160M | $69M | -$1,953M |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Value | 23 | $77.1B | $178M | $1,438M | $1,641M | $85M | $2,809M |
| U.S. Mid Cap – Growth | 23 | $59.1B | $178M | $1,144M | $1,406M | $22M | $3,037M |
| U.S. Small Cap – Growth | 18 | $50.6B | $119M | $386M | $597M | -$33M | -$1,463M |
| U.S. Small Cap – Blend | 64 | $325.2B | -$338M | $4,829M | $7,972M | -$54M | -$855M |
Top & Bottom ETFs by 5-Day Flow
Leading the inflow charge in the Large Cap market was VOO (Vanguard S&P 500 ETF), which gathered $8,651 million, while USCL (iShares Climate Conscious & Transition MSCI USA ETF) saw the largest outflow of $359 million. In Mid Caps, VO (Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF) topped the list with $557 million in new money, while BBMC (JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF) bled $152 million. For Small Caps, VB (Vanguard Small-Cap ETF) brought in $89 million, whereas IWM (iShares Russell 2000 ETF) experienced the channel’s most significant redemption at $585 million.
Large Cap Flows
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| VOO | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | $8,651M |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | $7,753M |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ Trust Series I | $4,033M |
| IVV | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | $1,928M |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | $983M |
| Outflows | ||
| USCL | iShares Climate Conscious & Transition MSCI USA ETF | -$359M |
| USCA | Xtrackers MSCI USA Climate Action Equity ETF | -$358M |
| IUSV | iShares Core S&P US Value ETF | -$302M |
| IWV | iShares Russell 3000 ETF | -$135M |
| VONV | Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF | -$84M |
Mid Cap Flows
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| VO | Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF | $557M |
| IJH | iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | $456M |
| IWP | iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF | $153M |
| MDY | SPDR S&P Midcap 400 ETF Trust | $60M |
| IWR | iShares Russell Midcap ETF | $58M |
| Outflows | ||
| BBMC | JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF | -$152M |
| RSMC | Rockefeller U.S. Small-Mid Cap ETF | -$7M |
| REGL | ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | -$4M |
| XMLV | Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF | -$4M |
| PAMC | Pacer Lunt MidCap Multi-Factor Alternator ETF | -$2M |
Small Cap Flows
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| VB | Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | $89M |
| IWO | iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | $65M |
| VBR | Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF | $63M |
| AVUV | Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | $62M |
| SPSM | State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF | $45M |
| Outflows | ||
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | -$585M |
| IJR | iShares Core S&P Small Cap ETF | -$67M |
| CALF | Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows ETF | -$16M |
| SLYV | State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF | -$9M |
| IJS | iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | -$6M |
Issuer League Table Update
The issuer leaderboard remains top-heavy, with Vanguard and iShares holding the largest market shares at 34.10% and 27.63%, respectively. Vanguard led all issuers this week in gathering new assets, attracting $11,829 million in weekly inflows. Among top issuers, Xtrackers saw the largest absolute redemption of $312 million.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 41 | $2,450.24B | 34.10% |
| iShares | 81 | $1,984.96B | 27.63% |
| SPDR | 30 | $1,044.11B | 14.53% |
| Invesco | 69 | $682.00B | 9.49% |
| Schwab | 12 | $309.02B | 4.30% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Vanguard | $11,829M |
| SPDR | $9,235M |
| Invesco | $4,752M |
| Outflows | |
| Xtrackers | -$312M |
| Goldman Sachs | -$61M |
| JPMorgan | -$46M |
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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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