Weekly Channel Summary
The EQ: Size & Style – Global ETF channel currently oversees $178.4 billion in total Assets Under Management (AUM) across 97 ETFs managed by 68 unique issuers. Over the past week, the space attracted $1.34 billion in net new money, pushing Year-to-Date (YTD) net flows to a strong $16.61 billion. Looking back over the trailing 12 months, the channel has accumulated a robust $34.61 billion in fresh capital, underscoring continued investor demand for global size and style equity exposures.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
It was a slightly negative week across the board for the channel, with all four categories posting Week-to-Date (WTD) declines. Equity: Global Large Cap – Growth was the most resilient, slipping just -0.41% WTD while remaining positive for the year at 0.87% YTD. Conversely, Equity: Global Large Cap – Value struggled the most, dropping -0.99% for the week, though it still boasts a solid 7.70% return YTD.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Growth | -0.41% | 9.47% | -0.98% | -1.16% | 0.87% | 15.18% |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Blend | -0.57% | 7.84% | 2.10% | 6.52% | 4.99% | 28.06% |
| Equity: Global Small | Mid Cap | -0.72% | 7.08% | 3.14% | 13.08% | 10.31% | 33.93% |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Value | -0.99% | 4.77% | 3.76% | 12.06% | 7.70% | 31.18% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
Looking at individual funds, the EZRO (Alpha Droid Defensive Sector Rotation ETF) was the single best-performing ETF this week, returning 1.85%. On the other end of the spectrum, the OAKI (Oakmark International Large Cap ETF) and MOTG (VanEck Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF) faced the steepest declines, tumbling -3.44% and -3.36%, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| EZRO | Alpha Droid Defensive Sector Rotation ETF | 1.85% |
| BBHL | BBH Select Large Cap ETF | 1.19% |
| GLBL | Pacer MSCI World Industry Advantage ETF | 1.12% |
| ACTS | FIS Tactical Equity ETF | 1.05% |
| WRND | NYLI Global Equity R&D Leaders ETF | 0.83% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| OAKI | Oakmark International Large Cap ETF | -3.44% |
| MOTG | VanEck Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF | -3.36% |
| RW | Rainwater Equity ETF | -3.21% |
| OAKG | Oakmark Global Large Cap ETF | -2.99% |
| SAGP | Strategas Global Policy Opportunities ETF | -2.97% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel saw a total of $1.34 billion in net inflows this week. The Equity: Global Large Cap – Blend category was the undisputed leader, raking in $1.23 billion while maintaining a massive $155.2 billion in total AUM. Equity: Global Large Cap – Growth also saw respectable interest, adding $69 million in new money. Meanwhile, the Equity: Global Small | Mid Cap category saw the softest inflow activity, gathering just $3 million for the week.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Blend | 71 | $155.2B | $1,233M | $4,817M | $12,280M | $15,081M | $30,403M |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Growth | 4 | $10.3B | $69M | $213M | $742M | $1,056M | $2,630M |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Value | 13 | $8.5B | $30M | $67M | $456M | $616M | $947M |
| Equity: Global Small | Mid Cap | 9 | $4.3B | $3M | $7M | -$151M | -$138M | $632M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
At the fund level, the VT (Vanguard Total World Stock ETF) was the dominant force, pulling in an impressive $816 million over the past five days. Only a handful of funds experienced net redemptions this week, led by the AVOS (Avos Global Equities ETF) and BBHL (BBH Select Large Cap ETF), which saw modest outflows of -$11 million and -$1 million, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| VT | Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | $816M |
| URTH | iShares MSCI World ETF | $155M |
| CGDG | Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF | $80M |
| CGGO | Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF | $69M |
| DFAW | Dimensional World Equity ETF | $27M |
| Outflows | ||
| AVOS | Avos Global Equities ETF | -$11M |
| BBHL | BBH Select Large Cap ETF | -$1M |
Issuer League Table Update
Vanguard and iShares remain the unquestioned heavyweights in this space, commanding 39.32% and 32.10% of the total AUM market share, respectively. Vanguard also led the pack in terms of weekly asset gathering, bringing in $816 million in new assets. On the downside, Avos was the top issuer for outflows, shedding -$11 million during the week.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1 | $70.13B | 39.32% |
| iShares | 11 | $57.26B | 32.10% |
| Capital Group | 3 | $17.24B | 9.67% |
| JPMorgan | 2 | $7.06B | 3.96% |
| Pacer | 4 | $3.48B | 1.95% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Vanguard | $816M |
| iShares | $210M |
| Capital Group | $175M |
| Outflows | |
| Avos | -$11M |
| BBH | -$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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