Weekly Channel Summary
The Region & Country channel held $297.26B in assets across 198 ETFs from 40 issuers. Weekly net inflows totaled $973M, pushing year-to-date flows to $33,563M and the trailing one-year figure to $40,066M. The channel has maintained consistent positive flow momentum across all measured periods, reflecting sustained investor interest in non-U.S. regional exposure.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Latin America led all regions this week with a 1.13% gain, extending its remarkable 28.71% YTD advance and 39.89% one-year return, by far the strongest among the five regions tracked. North America posted a modest 0.22% weekly gain, while the remaining three regions finished in negative territory. Africa-Middle East was the weakest performer at -1.42% for the week, compounding a difficult stretch that includes a -5.88% six-month return and just a 1.01% YTD gain. Eurozone and Asia-Pacific also declined, down 1.20% and 1.11% respectively, though Asia-Pacific’s 20.76% YTD return shows resilience over the longer term despite short-term weakness.
Region Performance Snapshot
| Region | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latin America | 1.13% | 10.29% | 12.96% | 5.05% | 28.71% | 39.89% |
| North America | 0.22% | 1.91% | 3.34% | 5.87% | 13.43% | 21.88% |
| Asia-Pacific | -1.11% | -6.69% | -2.16% | 3.87% | 20.76% | 24.39% |
| Eurozone | -1.20% | -2.35% | -1.60% | 1.58% | 5.63% | 9.98% |
| Africa-Middle East | -1.42% | -5.61% | -1.41% | -5.88% | 1.01% | 5.87% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
Fund-level performance this week was dominated by China- and emerging-market-linked names, with CROB surging 13.11% to top the list, followed by EWZS at 6.69% and EIDO at 6.64%. On the downside, KDEF fell 6.97%, the week’s worst showing, with EPU and SMIN also declining more than 5%. The spread between top and bottom performers approached 20 percentage points, underscoring significant dispersion within single-country exposures this week.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| CROB | Defiance China Robotics ETF | 13.11% |
| EWZS | iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF | 6.69% |
| EIDO | iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF | 6.64% |
| CRAM | Defiance China Memory ETF | 6.61% |
| VNAM | Global X MSCI Vietnam ETF | 5.89% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| KDEF | PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF | -6.97% |
| EPU | iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF | -5.94% |
| SMIN | iShares MSCI India Small Cap ETF | -5.59% |
| TUR | iShares MSCI Turkey ETF | -5.40% |
| INQQ | The India Internet ETF | -5.22% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel attracted $973M in net inflows for the week, led decisively by Asia-Pacific at $807M, which also leads all regions over 30-day, 90-day, YTD, and one-year horizons with $18,322M and $21,532M respectively on those longer measures. North America added a further $258M on just three funds, while Latin America saw only modest weekly inflows of $44M despite a much larger $3,964M haul over the trailing 30 days. Eurozone funds were the weekly outflow leader at -$131M, even as the region retains a positive $4,123M YTD flow figure, and Africa-Middle East posted a small $5M outflow for the week.
Region Flows Summary
| Region | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | 113 | $164.58B | $807M | $2,284M | $4,865M | $18,322M | $21,532M |
| North America | 3 | $20.26B | $258M | $921M | $2,000M | $4,335M | $4,600M |
| Latin America | 15 | $23.05B | $44M | $3,964M | $3,086M | $6,517M | $7,182M |
| Africa-Middle East | 12 | $2.78B | -$5M | -$7M | -$176M | $266M | $364M |
| Eurozone | 55 | $86.58B | -$131M | $1,110M | $2,805M | $4,123M | $6,389M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
EWY led all funds with $404M in weekly inflows, followed closely by EWJ at $370M, both pointing to continued demand for Asia-Pacific exposure. BBCA and FLKR rounded out the top gainers with $172M and $170M, respectively. On the outflow side, the Invesco China Technology ETF (CQQQ) shed $164M, the largest redemption of the week, while the Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) lost $146M.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | $404M |
| EWJ | iShares MSCI Japan ETF | $370M |
| BBCA | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF | $172M |
| FLKR | Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | $170M |
| EWZS | iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF | $98M |
| Outflows | ||
| CQQQ | Invesco China Technology ETF | -$164M |
| VGK | Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | -$146M |
| ECH | iShares MSCI Chile ETF | -$52M |
| MCHI | iShares MSCI China ETF | -$41M |
| EWU | iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF | -$38M |
Issuer League Table Update
iShares remains the dominant issuer in the channel with $161.39B in assets and a 54.29% market share, well ahead of JPMorgan’s $46.53B and 15.65% share. iShares also led weekly inflows by a wide margin, gathering $926M, with JPMorgan adding $207M and Franklin contributing $155M. On the outflow side, Invesco posted the largest weekly redemption among issuers at -$164M, followed by Vanguard at -$146M and WisdomTree at -$31M.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 64 | $161.39B | 54.29% |
| JPMorgan | 5 | $46.53B | 15.65% |
| Vanguard | 2 | $37.78B | 12.71% |
| Franklin | 18 | $16.83B | 5.66% |
| WisdomTree | 10 | $12.24B | 4.12% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| iShares | $926M |
| JPMorgan | $207M |
| Franklin | $155M |
| Outflows | |
| Invesco | -$164M |
| Vanguard | -$146M |
| WisdomTree | -$31M |
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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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