Weekly Channel Summary
The Global Equity – Size & Style ETF channel currently encompasses 95 ETFs managed by 67 distinct issuers, accounting for a combined $162B in Assets Under Management (AUM). The space saw robust activity this week, gathering $1.09B in 5-day net inflows. This weekly momentum contributes to a solid $10.26B in Year-To-Date (YTD) net flows and an impressive $31.82B gathered over the trailing 1-year period.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Global Equity markets faced headwinds this week, with all major Size & Style categories posting negative Week-to-Date (WTD) returns. The Global Large Cap – Value category demonstrated the most resilience, declining only -1.37% WTD, while maintaining a positive 3.44% YTD return. Conversely, the Global Small | Mid Cap category lagged the group, dropping -2.65% for the week, though it still holds onto a 3.14% gain YTD.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Value | -1.37% | -4.56% | 3.97% | 9.07% | 3.44% | 25.82% |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Blend | -1.92% | -4.50% | -0.94% | 2.26% | -1.52% | 19.83% |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Growth | -2.35% | -3.68% | -5.65% | -5.77% | -5.90% | 7.51% |
| Equity: Global Small | Mid Cap | -2.65% | -5.06% | 2.95% | 7.05% | 3.14% | 26.93% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
Among individual funds, the Pabrai Wagons ETF (WAGN) defied the downward trend, emerging as the top performer with a positive 1.44% WTD return. On the opposite end of the spectrum, the Rainwater Equity ETF (RW) and Tremblant Global ETF (TOGA) were the most significant laggards, returning -5.30% and -4.75% respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| WAGN | Pabrai Wagons ETF | 1.44% |
| GCOW | Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF | -0.16% |
| WLDR | Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF | -0.27% |
| GPT | Intelligent Alpha Atlas ETF | -0.39% |
| AGQI | First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF | -0.70% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| RW | Rainwater Equity ETF | -5.30% |
| TOGA | Tremblant Global ETF | -4.75% |
| CGV | Conductor Global Equity Value ETF | -3.79% |
| GAID | Guinness Atkinson International Dividend Builder ETF | -3.57% |
| CZAR | Themes Natural Monopoly ETF | -3.07% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel attracted $1.09B in total net flows over the past five days. The Global Large Cap – Blend category was the primary engine of this growth, taking in $991M and bringing its total AUM to $140.3B. The Global Large Cap – Growth category also saw notable positive activity with $82M in weekly inflows. The Global Large Cap – Value category experienced the smallest positive flow at just $4M, while no categories experienced net outflows for the week.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Blend | 67 | $140.3B | $991M | $3,817M | $11,105M | $8,871M | $27,315M |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Growth | 4 | $9.6B | $82M | $284M | $1,099M | $957M | $2,764M |
| Equity: Global Small | Mid Cap | 9 | $4.1B | $8M | -$135M | -$97M | -$135M | $773M |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Value | 13 | $8.4B | $4M | $120M | $603M | $569M | $963M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
At the fund level, the Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT) led the pack in new asset gathering, attracting $452M in 5-day net inflows. Meanwhile, the iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF (ACWV) and the JPMorgan Global Select Equity ETF (JGLO) experienced the steepest redemptions, seeing outflows of -$24M and -$20M respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| VT | Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | $452M |
| URTH | iShares MSCI World ETF | $353M |
| CGGO | Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF | $84M |
| SPGM | State Street SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock | $55M |
| CGGE | Capital Group Global Equity ETF | $47M |
| Outflows | ||
| ACWV | iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF | -$24M |
| JGLO | JPMorgan Global Select Equity ETF | -$20M |
| CGDG | Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF | -$19M |
| TOGA | Tremblant Global ETF | -$6M |
| GLOW | VictoryShares WestEnd Global Equity ETF | -$4M |
Issuer League Table Update
Vanguard and iShares maintain their dominant positions atop the issuer leaderboard, controlling 38.84% and 32.05% of the channel’s total market share, respectively. Vanguard also led the week in asset gathering, pulling in $452M in 5-day net flows. Conversely, JPMorgan faced the heaviest headwinds among issuers, posting -$20M in weekly net outflows.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1 | $63.04B | 38.84% |
| iShares | 11 | $52.03B | 32.05% |
| Capital Group | 3 | $15.74B | 9.70% |
| JPMorgan | 2 | $6.70B | 4.13% |
| Pacer | 4 | $3.31B | 2.04% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Vanguard | $452M |
| iShares | $369M |
| Capital Group | $112M |
| Outflows | |
| JPMorgan | -$20M |
| Strategas | -$12M |
| Frontier | -$8M |
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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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