Weekly Channel Summary
The EQ: Size & Style – Global channel, comprising 85 ETFs from 59 issuers, currently holds $144.1B in total assets under management. The channel saw net inflows of $713M over the past week, contributing to a year-to-date total inflow of $15.61B. Over the past year, the channel has gathered $18.71B in new assets.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
It was a strong week for value-oriented strategies, with the Equity: Global Large Cap – Value category leading all segments with a 1.34% week-to-date return, bolstering its impressive 20.75% YTD gain. The primary laggard was the Equity: Global Large Cap – Growth category, which posted a -0.19% return for the week, though it remains positive with a 7.94% gain year-to-date.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Value | 1.34% | 1.98% | 3.71% | 12.96% | 20.75% | 17.91% |
| Equity: Global Small | Mid Cap | 0.41% | -0.13% | 2.80% | 10.13% | 15.45% | 11.63% |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Blend | 0.26% | 0.90% | 3.56% | 12.32% | 17.67% | 15.55% |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Growth | -0.19% | -1.16% | -0.25% | 5.33% | 7.94% | 6.25% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The single best-performing ETF this week was the Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF (GCOW), which returned 2.83%. On the other end of the spectrum, the worst-performing ETFs were the AlphaDroid Defensive Sector Rotation ETF (EZRO) with a -1.96% return, and the Innovator Gradient Tactical Rotation Strategy ETF (IGTR), which fell -1.70%.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| GCOW | Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF | 2.83% |
| INFL | Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF | 1.85% |
| DIVD | Altrius Global Dividend ETF | 1.83% |
| WDIV | SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF | 1.64% |
| CGV | Conductor Global Equity Value ETF | 1.60% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| EZRO | AlphaDroid Defensive Sector Rotation ETF | -1.96% |
| IGTR | Innovator Gradient Tactical Rotation Strategy ETF | -1.70% |
| TOGA | Tremblant Global ETF | -1.59% |
| CDIG | City Different Investments Global Equity ETF | -1.49% |
| 100 | iShares Global 100 ETF | -1.11% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The Global Size & Style channel collected $713M in net new assets this week. The vast majority of this flow went into the Equity: Global Large Cap – Blend category, which attracted $662M and has a total AUM of $125.0B. The Equity: Global Large Cap – Growth category also saw notable inflows of $32M. All categories within the channel experienced positive inflows this week, with Equity: Global Small | Mid Cap seeing the smallest at $3M.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Blend | 61 | $125.0B | $662M | $2,543M | $5,278M | $13,230M | $16,178M |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Growth | 3 | $8.3B | $32M | $187M | $597M | $1,890M | $2,173M |
| Equity: Global Large Cap – Value | 13 | $7.5B | $16M | $119M | $176M | ($413M) | ($645M) |
| Equity: Global Small | Mid Cap | 7 | $3.3B | $3M | ($32M) | $122M | $899M | $1,008M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
At the individual fund level, the Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT) was the clear winner, pulling in $284M. The largest outflows were seen from the Davis Select Worldwide ETF (DWLD) and the FIS Christian Stock Fund (PRAY), both shedding ($2M).
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| VT | Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | $284M |
| ACWI | iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | $168M |
| BDYN | iShares Dynamic Equity Active ETF | $40M |
| CGGE | Capital Group Global Equity ETF | $33M |
| FEGE | First Eagle Global Equity ETF | $33M |
| Outflows | ||
| DWLD | Davis Select Worldwide ETF | ($2M) |
| PRAY | FIS Christian Stock Fund | ($2M) |
| AGQI | First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF | ($1M) |
Issuer League Table Update
The Global Size & Style channel remains concentrated, with the top two issuers, Vanguard (39.60% market share) and iShares (32.83% market share), controlling over 72% of the assets. Vanguard also led in asset gathering this week, pulling in $284M in inflows. All of the top five issuers by AUM saw positive inflows this week, with the largest redemptions coming from smaller issuers, Davis and Faith Investor Services, at -$2M each.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1 | $57.07B | 39.60% |
| iShares | 11 | $47.31B | 32.83% |
| Capital Group | 3 | $12.74B | 8.84% |
| JPMorgan | 2 | $6.98B | 4.84% |
| Pacer | 4 | $2.74B | 1.90% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Vanguard | $284M |
| iShares | $250M |
| Capital Group | $86M |
| Outflows | |
| Davis | ($2M) |
| Faith Investor Services | ($2M) |
| First Trust | ($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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