Weekly Channel Summary
The Global Size & Style ETF channel, comprising 79 ETFs from 56 issuers, holds a total of $133 billion in assets under management. Over the past week, the channel attracted significant investor interest, pulling in $477 million in net flows. This positive momentum builds on a strong year, with year-to-date flows now standing at $10.69 billion and total flows over the past year reaching $18.30 billion, underscoring sustained demand for global equity strategies.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
This week, performance was led by the Equity: Global Large Cap – Blend category, which posted a solid 1.34% week-to-date return, contributing to its impressive 15.64% year-to-date gain. On the other end of the spectrum, the primary laggard was the Equity: Global Small | Mid Cap category, which saw a modest 0.48% return for the week, though it remains a strong performer year-to-date with a 17.46% gain.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Blend | 1.34% | 2.46% | 7.02% | 15.37% | 15.64% | 16.69% |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Value | 0.94% | 2.63% | 6.53% | 15.05% | 18.93% | 17.22% |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Growth | 0.93% | 1.53% | 3.94% | 12.05% | 9.45% | 11.41% |
| Equity: Global Small | Mid Cap | 0.48% | 2.97% | 7.55% | 16.93% | 17.46% | 20.28% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
Among individual ETFs, the NYLI Global Equity R&D Leaders ETF (WRND) was the standout, delivering a 2.57% return. Conversely, the Motley Fool Global Opportunities ETF (TMFG) and the Tema Durable Quality ETF (TOLL) faced headwinds, declining by -0.63% and -0.21% respectively, marking them as the week’s most notable laggards.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| WRND | NYLI Global Equity R&D Leaders ETF | 2.57% |
| TOGA | Tremblant Global ETF | 2.43% |
| DWLD | Davis Select Worldwide ETF | 2.21% |
| FEGE | First Eagle Global Equity ETF | 2.14% |
| AGQI | First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF-VIII- | 2.14% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| TMFG | Motley Fool Global Opportunities ETF | -0.63% |
| PJFM | PGIM Jennison Focused Mid-Cap ETF | -0.62% |
| TOLL | Tema Durable Quality ETF | -0.21% |
| HERD | Pacer Cash Cows Fund of Funds ETF | -0.03% |
| GCOW | Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF | 0.08% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel saw net inflows of $477 million this week, with every category ending in positive territory. The Equity: Global Large Cap – Blend category was the clear favorite, capturing the lion’s share with $410 million in new assets for the $114.9 billion category. The Equity: Global Large Cap – Growth category also saw notable inflows of $31 million. The category with the smallest inflow was Equity: Global Large Cap – Value, which still managed to gather a respectable $14 million.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Blend | 56 | $114.9B | $410M | $1,041M | $4,788M | $8,875M | $15,945M |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Growth | 3 | $7.7B | $31M | $262M | $665M | $1,485M | $2,036M |
| Equity: Global Small | Mid Cap | 7 | $3.2B | $23M | $75M | $220M | $860M | $1,121M |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Value | 13 | $7.2B | $14M | $73M | $66M | ($534M) | ($800M) |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
Drilling down to individual funds, the Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT) led all others, attracting $218 million. In contrast, outflows were minimal across the channel, with the iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF (CRBN) seeing the largest redemption of just $11 million, followed by the RockCreek Global Equality ETF (RCGE) with a $3 million outflow.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| VT | Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | $218M |
| URTH | iShares MSCI World ETF | $88M |
| CGDG | Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF | $41M |
| CGGO | Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF | $31M |
| FEGE | First Eagle Global Equity ETF | $23M |
| Outflows | ||
| CRBN | iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF | ($11M) |
| RCGE | RockCreek Global Equality ETF | ($3M) |
Issuer League Table Update
On the issuer front, Vanguard (40.64%) and iShares (31.01%) continue to dominate, collectively controlling over 71% of the channel’s market share. Vanguard was also the week’s top asset gatherer, bringing in $218 million in new flows. It was a positive week for most major issuers, with no top-tier firms experiencing significant outflows.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1 | $54.06B | 40.64% |
| iShares | 9 | $41.26B | 31.01% |
| Capital Group | 3 | $11.44B | 8.60% |
| JPMorgan | 2 | $7.32B | 5.50% |
| Pacer | 4 | $2.63B | 1.98% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Vanguard | $218M |
| iShares | $77M |
| Capital Group | $74M |
| Outflows | |
| Rock Creek | -$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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