Weekly Channel Summary
The Global Size & Style ETF channel encompasses 83 ETFs from 58 different issuers, with total assets under management standing at $137 billion. This week, the channel saw net inflows of $520 million, contributing to a year-to-date total of $11.84 billion in new assets. Over the past year, the channel has attracted a substantial $17.50 billion in flows.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
It was a mixed week for performance in the Global Size & Style channel. Equity: Global Large Cap – Value was the top-performing category with a modest -0.13% return, though it remains a strong performer year-to-date at 18.80%. The primary laggard for the week was Equity: Global Large Cap – Growth, which posted a -1.41% return, bringing its year-to-date performance to 8.74%.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Value | -0.13% | 1.21% | 6.22% | 12.98% | 18.80% | 13.02% |
| Equity: Global Small | Mid Cap | -0.50% | 1.21% | 6.58% | 13.75% | 17.48% | 15.28% |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Blend | -0.59% | 1.96% | 6.24% | 13.84% | 15.91% | 13.11% |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Growth | -1.41% | 0.66% | 3.51% | 10.14% | 8.74% | 8.28% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The standout performer this week was the Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF (INFL), which gained 1.76%. On the other end of the spectrum, the Polen Capital Global Growth ETF (PCGG) was the worst performer with a -2.39% return, followed closely by the Rainwater Equity ETF (RW), which dropped -2.14%.
| Top Performers | ||
| INFL | Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF | 1.76% |
| DEW | WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund | 0.65% |
| ASET | FlexShares Real Assets Allocation Index Fund | 0.42% |
| GCOW | Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF | 0.40% |
| CCMG | CCM Global Equity ETF | 0.29% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| PCGG | Polen Capital Global Growth ETF | -2.39% |
| RW | Rainwater Equity ETF | -2.14% |
| AZTD | Aztlan Global Stock Selection DM SMID ETF | -1.93% |
| TOGA | Tremblant Global ETF | -1.84% |
| MOTG | VanEck Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF | -1.60% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel experienced net inflows of $461 million this week. The Equity: Global Large Cap – Blend category led the way, attracting $387 million in new assets and bringing its total AUM to $115.2 billion. Equity: Global Large Cap – Growth also saw significant interest with $125 million in inflows. In contrast, the Equity: Global Large Cap – Value category experienced the largest outflows, shedding $73 million.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Blend | 56 | $115.2B | $387M | $1,576M | $4,540M | $9,698M | $14,847M |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Growth | 3 | $7.9B | $125M | $271M | $708M | $1,634M | $2,123M |
| Equity: Global Small | Mid Cap | 7 | $3.2B | $23M | $63M | $266M | $899M | $1,152M |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Value | 13 | $7.1B | ($73M) | $10M | $27M | ($546M) | ($771M) |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The iShares MSCI World ETF (URTH) was the clear winner for inflows, gathering $161 million this week. On the outflows side, the SPDR Global Dow ETF (DGT) saw the largest redemption with $52 million leaving the fund, followed by the iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF (ACWV), which had outflows of $24 million.
| Inflows | ||
| URTH | iShares MSCI World ETF | $161M |
| CGGO | Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF | $132M |
| VT | Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | $116M |
| CGGE | Capital Group Global Equity ETF | $42M |
| CGDG | Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF | $26M |
| Outflows | ||
| DGT | SPDR Global Dow ETF | ($52M) |
| ACWV | iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF | ($24M) |
| TMFG | Motley Fool Global Opportunities ETF | ($7M) |
| YOKE | YOKE Core ETF | ($5M) |
| ESGG | FlexShares STOXX Global ESG Select Index.. | ($5M) |
Issuer League Table Update
Vanguard and iShares continue to dominate the issuer landscape, holding 39.61% and 32.66% of the market share, respectively. This week, Capital Group led all issuers in asset gathering, pulling in $200 million. On the other hand, SPDR saw the largest outflows among top issuers, with a net redemption of $50 million.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1 | $54.19B | 39.61% |
| iShares | 11 | $44.69B | 32.66% |
| Capital Group | 3 | $11.69B | 8.54% |
| JPMorgan | 2 | $7.34B | 5.36% |
| Pacer | 4 | $2.58B | 1.89% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Inflows | |
| Capital Group | $200M |
| iShares | $188M |
| Vanguard | $116M |
| Outflows | |
| SPDR | -$50M |
| Motley Fool | -$8M |
| Yoke | -$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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