Weekly Channel Summary
The Global Size & Style ETF channel concluded the week with a total Assets Under Management (AUM) of $152B, representing 92 ETFs managed by 64 distinct issuers. The channel experienced positive momentum this week, attracting $0.52B in net new money. This activity contributes to a Year-to-Date (YTD) inflow of $0.04B, while the trailing 1-year flows remain robust at $20.91B. The channel continues to be anchored by broad-based global strategies, with “Blend” strategies accounting for nearly 87% of the total asset base.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Performance was mixed across the global landscape this week. The Equity: Global Large Cap – Value category led the pack, posting a Week-to-Date (WTD) return of 0.22%. Conversely, Equity: Global Large Cap – Growth was the primary laggard, declining -0.62% for the week. Despite the weekly divergence, all categories remain in positive territory on a YTD basis, with Global Small | Mid Cap leading the group at 0.93% since the start of the year.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Value | 0.22% | 2.71% | 4.42% | 9.87% | 0.69% | 25.29% |
| Equity: Global Small | Mid Cap | -0.36% | 2.46% | 3.40% | 9.59% | 0.93% | 21.83% |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Blend | -0.40% | 1.69% | 2.57% | 9.12% | 0.55% | 21.18% |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Growth | -0.62% | 1.09% | -0.61% | 3.52% | 0.29% | 10.14% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The single best-performing ETF this week was the Frontier Asset Total International Equity ETF (FINT), which climbed 1.08%. On the other end of the spectrum, the Alpha Droid Broad Markets Momentum ETF (EZMO) and the Tremblant Global ETF (TOGA) were the primary laggards, falling -2.68% and -2.03% respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| FINT | Frontier Asset Total International Equity ETF | 1.08% |
| SDIV | Global X Superdividend ETF | 1.04% |
| MOTG | VanEck Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF | 0.93% |
| COPY | Tweedy Browne Insider + Value ETF Trust Units | 0.73% |
| KNO | AXS Knowledge Leaders ETF | 0.66% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| EZMO | Alpha Droid Broad Markets Momentum ETF | -2.68% |
| TOGA | Tremblant Global ETF | -2.03% |
| PCGG | Polen Capital Global Growth ETF | -1.57% |
| RWLC | Rayliant Quantitative Developed Market Equity ETF | -1.46% |
| CZAR | Themes Natural Monopoly ETF | -1.31% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel saw a total net inflow of $522M this week. The Equity: Global Large Cap – Blend category was the primary driver of growth, receiving $466M in new capital, bringing its total AUM to $131.9B. Significant interest was also noted in the Global Large Cap – Growth category, which pulled in $28M. While all categories saw positive net flows, Global Large Cap – Value saw the smallest relative increase at $12M.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Blend | 65 | $131.9B | $466M | $3,120M | $8,015M | $44M | $18,103M |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Growth | 4 | $8.7B | $28M | $194M | $555M | $0M | $2,189M |
| Equity: Global Small | Mid Cap | 8 | $3.8B | $16M | $63M | $63M | $0M | $964M |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Value | 14 | $7.5B | $12M | $47M | $201M | ($1M) | ($345M) |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT) was the top attractor of capital this week, gathering $288M in net inflows. On the outflow side, the Tema Durable Quality ETF (TOLL) and the BBH Select Mid Cap ETF (BBHM) saw the most withdrawals, shedding -$3M and -$1M, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| VT | Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | $288M |
| URTH | iShares MSCI World ETF | $75M |
| CGGO | Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF | $26M |
| BDYN | iShares Dynamic Equity Active ETF | $19M |
| CGGE | Capital Group Global Equity ETF | $18M |
| Outflows | ||
| TOLL | Tema Durable Quality ETF | ($3M) |
| BBHM | BBH Select Mid Cap ETF | ($1M) |
Issuer League Table Update
The issuer landscape remains highly concentrated, with Vanguard and iShares maintaining a combined market share of nearly 72%. Vanguard solidified its position as the top issuer by gathering $288M in weekly inflows, while Tema experienced the most notable outflows among active issuers this week with -$3M in redemptions.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1 | $60.00B | 39.49% |
| iShares | 11 | $49.36B | 32.49% |
| Capital Group | 3 | $13.75B | 9.05% |
| JPMorgan | 2 | $7.14B | 4.70% |
| Pacer | 4 | $2.75B | 1.81% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Vanguard | $288M |
| iShares | $94M |
| Capital Group | $57M |
| Outflows | |
| Tema | ($3M) |
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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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