Weekly Channel Summary
The Global Size & Style ETF channel concluded the week with total Assets Under Management (AUM) of $161.8 billion across 92 ETFs and 64 unique issuers. Investor sentiment remained positive as the channel attracted $524 million in net new money over the past five days. This activity contributes to a solid Year-to-Date (YTD) inflow of $3.81 billion, building on the significant momentum seen over the past year, which has recorded total inflows of $24.82 billion.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Global equity markets showed broad-based gains this week, with the Equity: Global Large Cap – Value category leading the pack with a 1.34% return. Conversely, the Equity: Global Large Cap – Growth category was the primary laggard, posting a modest gain of 0.22%. On a YTD basis, small and mid-cap strategies continue to outperform the broader composite, with the Equity: Global Small | Mid Cap category maintaining a 7.29% return.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Value | 1.34% | 5.14% | 9.64% | 14.75% | 5.54% | 27.49% |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Blend | 0.96% | 3.11% | 4.47% | 11.27% | 3.81% | 20.83% |
| Equity: Global Small | Mid Cap | 0.56% | 6.33% | 10.52% | 15.36% | 7.29% | 27.23% |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Growth | 0.22% | 1.38% | -0.17% | 3.49% | 2.03% | 7.71% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
On an individual fund level, EZMO (AlphaDroid Broad Markets Momentum ETF) was the top performer this week with a 3.74% gain. At the other end of the spectrum, TOGA (Tremblant Global ETF) and RW (Rainwater Equity ETF) were the notable laggards, declining -2.72% and -1.65%, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| EZMO | AlphaDroid Broad Markets Momentum ETF | 3.74% |
| WLDR | Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF | 2.94% |
| EZRO | Alpha Droid Defensive Sector Rotation ETF | 2.63% |
| GCOW | Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF | 2.30% |
| RWLC | Rayliant Wilshire NxtGen US Large Cap Equity ETF | 2.16% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| TOGA | Tremblant Global ETF | -2.72% |
| RW | Rainwater Equity ETF | -1.65% |
| CDIG | City Different Investments Global Equity ETF | -0.72% |
| PCGG | Polen Capital Global Growth ETF | -0.60% |
| ETFT | Fundsmith Equity ETF | -0.50% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel saw total net inflows of $524 million this week. The Equity: Global Large Cap – Blend category dominated activity, receiving $462 million in net new money, bringing its total AUM to $140.0 billion. The Equity: Global Small | Mid Cap category also saw notable interest with $19 million in inflows, while the Equity: Global Large Cap – Value category trailed with $18 million in inflows.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Blend | 66 | $140.0B | $462M | $3,455M | $8,897M | $3,259M | $21,666M |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Growth | 4 | $9.6B | $25M | $365M | $721M | $339M | $2,331M |
| Equity: Global Small | Mid Cap | 8 | $4.2B | $19M | $40M | $100M | $32M | $982M |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Value | 14 | $8.0B | $18M | $185M | $358M | $178M | ($160M) |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
ACWI (iShares MSCI ACWI ETF) led individual fund inflows with $147 million in net new money. In contrast, URTH (iShares MSCI World ETF) and 100 (iShares Global 100 ETF) saw the largest net outflows, losing -$57 million and -$13 million, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| ACWI | iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | $147M |
| FEGE | First Eagle Global Equity ETF | $104M |
| JGLO | JPMorgan Global Select Equity ETF | $82M |
| CGDG | Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF | $63M |
| CGGE | Capital Group Global Equity ETF | $35M |
| Outflows | ||
| URTH | iShares MSCI World ETF | ($57M) |
| 100 | iShares Global 100 ETF | ($13M) |
| WDIV | SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF | ($6M) |
Issuer League Table Update
Vanguard and iShares continue to dominate the channel by market share, holding 39.45% and 32.12% of total assets, respectively. Capital Group gathered the most net new money this week with $123 million in inflows across its 3 ETFs. Meanwhile, BBH was the top issuer seeing net outflows, losing -$3 million for the week.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1 | $63.83B | 39.45% |
| iShares | 11 | $51.96B | 32.12% |
| Capital Group | 3 | $15.39B | 9.51% |
| JPMorgan | 2 | $7.07B | 4.37% |
| Pacer | 4 | $2.99B | 1.85% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Capital Group | $123M |
| iShares | $114M |
| First Eagle | $104M |
| Outflows | |
| BBH | ($3M) |
| PGIM | ($1M) |
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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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