Weekly Channel Summary
The EQ: Size & Style – Global ETF channel currently manages $159.0B in assets across 92 ETFs from 64 different issuers. The channel experienced a robust week of investor interest, netting $1.10B in new flows over the past five days. This positive momentum extends a strong trend, with Year-to-Date (YTD) flows reaching $3.28B and total flows over the past year climbing to $23.89B, highlighting the continued expansion of global equity strategies.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Performance was mixed across the global size and style spectrum this week. The Equity: Global Small | Mid Cap category led the way with a 1.12% return, while Equity: Global Large Cap – Value also showed strength at 0.83%. Conversely, the Equity: Global Large Cap – Growth category was the primary laggard, dipping -0.27%. Despite the weekly divergence, all categories remain positive on a YTD basis, with Small | Mid Cap leading the pack at 6.68%.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity: Global Small | Mid Cap | 1.12% | 5.51% | 9.79% | 13.41% | 6.68% | 24.64% |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Value | 0.83% | 3.93% | 7.95% | 11.72% | 4.14% | 25.61% |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Blend | 0.16% | 2.19% | 4.59% | 9.46% | 2.82% | 18.85% |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Growth | -0.27% | 1.35% | 0.52% | 3.37% | 1.80% | 7.30% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The single best-performing ETF this week was CGV (Conductor Global Equity Value ETF), which surged 3.43%. At the other end of the spectrum, RW (Rainwater Equity ETF) and TOLL (Tema Durable Quality ETF) were the primary laggards, falling -2.04% and -1.32%, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| CGV | Conductor Global Equity Value ETF | 3.43% |
| EZMO | Alpha Droid Broad Markets Momentum ETF | 3.21% |
| INFL | Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF | 3.15% |
| GKAT | Scharf Global Opportunity ETF | 2.03% |
| SDIV | Global X Superdividend ETF | 1.70% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| RW | Rainwater Equity ETF | -2.04% |
| TOLL | Tema Durable Quality ETF | -1.32% |
| PCGG | Polen Capital Global Growth ETF | -1.18% |
| CGDG | Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF | -0.88% |
| CGGE | Capital Group Global Equity ETF | -0.88% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel pulled in a total of $1.10B in net flows this week. The Equity: Global Large Cap – Blend category dominated, attracting $935M in fresh capital, bringing its total AUM to $137.6B. Other segments also saw positive flows, with Equity: Global Large Cap – Growth adding $87M. Every category within this channel finished the week with positive net flows, with Equity: Global Small | Mid Cap receiving the smallest relative inflow of $21M.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Blend | 66 | $137.6B | $935M | $3,435M | $2,797M | $20,741M |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Growth | 4 | $9.4B | $87M | $348M | $314M | $2,366M |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Value | 14 | $7.8B | $56M | $136M | $160M | ($187M) |
| Equity: Global Small | Mid Cap | 8 | $4.1B | $21M | $33M | $13M | $974M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The VT (Vanguard Total World Stock ETF) was the clear leader for inflows this week, bringing in $436M. On the outflow side, BBHL (BBH Select Large Cap ETF) and AGQI (First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF) saw minor liquidations of ($1M) each.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| VT | Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | $436M |
| ACWI | iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | $142M |
| CGGO | Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF | $86M |
| CGGE | Capital Group Global Equity ETF | $75M |
| SPGM | SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF | $66M |
| Outflows | ||
| BBHL | BBH Select Large Cap ETF | ($1M) |
| AGQI | First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF | ($1M) |
| DIVS | Guinness Atkinson Dividend Builder ETF | ($1M) |
Issuer League Table Update
Vanguard and iShares continue to dominate the global size and style landscape, controlling 39.63% and 32.16% of market share, respectively. Vanguard led the way in weekly asset gathering with $436M in inflows. Among the top-tier issuers, BBH saw the largest net outflows this week at ($4M), while others remained largely stable or positive.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1 | $63.00B | 39.63% |
| iShares | 11 | $51.12B | 32.16% |
| Capital Group | 3 | $15.06B | 9.47% |
| JPMorgan | 2 | $6.91B | 4.35% |
| Pacer | 4 | $2.86B | 1.80% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Vanguard | $436M |
| Capital Group | $213M |
| iShares | $196M |
| Outflows | |
| BBH | ($4M) |
| First Trust | ($1M) |
| Guinness Atkinson | ($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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