Weekly Channel Summary
The Region & Country channel closed the week with $301.57B in total AUM spread across 196 ETFs from 39 issuers. Weekly net flows were positive at $1,103M, extending a strong 2026 with YTD inflows of $26,817M and 1-Year inflows of $37,167M. The channel continues to attract steady capital across most of the year, though weekly flow leadership has recently shifted away from its largest region by assets.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Asia-Pacific led all regions on the week with a 1.18% gain, building on an exceptional 32.79% YTD return and 44.17% over the trailing year, powered largely by Korean semiconductor exposure. Eurozone followed with a modest 0.51% weekly advance despite a rough 1-month stretch of -4.29%, still holding a solid 8.98% YTD gain. Latin America was the weakest performer for the week at -1.43%, though it remains up 14.40% YTD, while Africa-Middle East and North America also posted negative weekly returns of -1.13% and -0.95%, respectively. At the fund level, KCHP topped the list with a 9.03% weekly gain, while TGRZ lagged sharply at -15.69%.
Region Performance Snapshot
| Region | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | 1.18% | 1.20% | 1.56% | 20.98% | 32.79% | 44.17% |
| Eurozone | 0.51% | -4.29% | 1.42% | 10.82% | 8.98% | 17.81% |
| North America | -0.95% | -4.78% | 3.43% | 10.01% | 11.26% | 20.87% |
| Africa-Middle East | -1.13% | -2.36% | 2.48% | 3.05% | 6.08% | 15.62% |
| Latin America | -1.43% | -0.24% | 4.98% | 0.46% | 14.40% | 25.50% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
Korea-focused funds dominated the top performers list, with KCHP gaining 9.03% and KSMH adding 7.43%, alongside MKOR up 5.03%, reflecting strong momentum in semiconductor and AI-related Korean equities. Taiwan exposure also performed well, with FLTW rising 3.53%. On the downside, TGRZ fell 15.69%, far outpacing declines in ARGT (-4.14%) and Indonesia-focused funds EIDO and IDX. The spread between top and bottom performers underscores continued divergence between Northeast Asian tech-driven markets and select emerging economies.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| KCHP | KICK Korea Semiconductor Index ETF | 9.03% |
| KSMH | xETFs Korea AI Semiconductor ETF | 7.43% |
| MKOR | Matthews Korea Active ETF | 5.03% |
| FLTW | Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | 3.53% |
| FLKR | Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 3.27% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| TGRZ | China AI Tigers LLM ETF | -15.69% |
| ARGT | Global X MSCI Argentina ETF | -4.14% |
| EIDO | iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF | -3.77% |
| IDX | VanEck Indonesia Index ETF | -3.18% |
| EDEN | iShares MSCI Denmark ETF | -3.08% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel gathered $1,103M in net inflows over the past five days, led decisively by Eurozone funds at $1,235M and North America at $364M, both of which continue to draw steady capital YTD. Latin America added a modest $50M, while Africa-Middle East saw outflows of -$48M. Asia-Pacific, despite its dominant YTD and 1-Year flow totals of $16,650M and $20,869M respectively, registered a weekly outflow of -$498M, suggesting some near-term profit-taking following its strong performance run.
Region Flows Summary
| Region | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurozone | 55 | $87.86B | $1,235M | $1,387M | $3,674M | $3,829M | $8,333M |
| North America | 3 | $18.96B | $364M | $563M | $1,282M | $3,483M | $3,773M |
| Latin America | 15 | $17.66B | $50M | $205M | -$1,487M | $2,566M | $3,619M |
| Africa-Middle East | 12 | $2.94B | -$48M | -$70M | -$236M | $290M | $573M |
| Asia-Pacific | 111 | $174.15B | -$498M | -$1,936M | $4,976M | $16,650M | $20,869M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
FLTW led all funds with $607M in weekly inflows, followed by EWL at $371M and EWC at $255M, reflecting broad demand for European and Canadian exposure. On the outflow side, EWY saw the largest redemptions at -$506M, followed by INDA at -$267M, marking a notable pullback from South Korean and Indian single-country funds even as Korean equities outperformed on price.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| FLTW | Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | $607M |
| EWL | iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF | $371M |
| EWC | iShares MSCI Canada ETF | $255M |
| EWD | iShares MSCI Sweden ETF | $228M |
| EWP | iShares MSCI Spain ETF | $186M |
| Outflows | ||
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | -$506M |
| INDA | iShares MSCI India ETF | -$267M |
| BBJP | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF | -$103M |
| EWW | iShares MSCI Mexico ETF | -$88M |
| CQQQ | Invesco China Technology ETF | -$73M |
Issuer League Table Update
iShares remains the dominant issuer in the channel with $163.55B in AUM and a 54.23% market share, followed by JPMorgan at 15.21% with $45.88B. iShares also led weekly inflows at $598M, closely trailed by Franklin at $579M, largely on the strength of its Taiwan-focused fund. Vanguard added a further $83M for the week. On the outflow side, Invesco posted the largest weekly redemptions at -$75M, followed by WisdomTree at -$56M and Xtrackers at -$49M.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 64 | $163.55B | 54.23% |
| JPMorgan | 5 | $45.88B | 15.21% |
| Vanguard | 2 | $38.64B | 12.81% |
| Franklin | 18 | $16.66B | 5.52% |
| WisdomTree | 10 | $12.39B | 4.11% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| iShares | $598M |
| Franklin | $579M |
| Vanguard | $83M |
| Outflows | |
| Invesco | -$75M |
| WisdomTree | -$56M |
| Xtrackers | -$49M |
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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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