Weekly Channel Summary
The Region & Country ETF channel currently holds a total AUM of $292B across 190 ETFs managed by 37 issuers. Over the past week, the channel experienced net outflows totaling -$1.98B. However, longer-term trends remain positive, with Year-to-Date flows at $16.09B and 1-Year flows reaching $30.40B.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
This week, Africa-Middle East led the channel with a WTD return of 2.43%, bringing its YTD performance to 8.53%. Asia-Pacific followed closely with a WTD return of 1.17%. The Eurozone segment posted the lowest weekly performance at 0.93%, though it remains up 8.39% YTD.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa-Middle East | 2.43% | 3.10% | 4.25% | 12.71% | 8.53% | 28.01% |
| Asia-Pacific | 1.17% | 2.74% | 0.91% | 12.68% | 10.63% | 32.44% |
| Americas | 1.03% | -1.82% | -3.39% | 12.76% | 11.23% | 37.65% |
| Eurozone | 0.93% | 2.67% | 0.36% | 12.72% | 8.39% | 21.74% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The top individual performer this week was the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY), surging 10.99%. Conversely, the PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF (KDEF) and Global X MSCI China Consumer Discretionary ETF (CHIQ) lagged the most, dropping -6.53% and -3.51%, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 10.99% |
| FLKR | Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 10.32% |
| KMCA | PLUS Korea Manufacturing Core Alliance Index ETF | 8.87% |
| FLTW | Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | 8.07% |
| ARGT | Global X MSCI Argentina ETF | 7.69% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| KDEF | PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF | -6.53% |
| CHIQ | Global X MSCI China Consumer Discretionary ETF | -3.51% |
| EPHE | iShares MSCI Philippines ETF | -3.27% |
| MAGC | Roundhill China Magnificent Seven ETF | -2.95% |
| EIDO | iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF | -2.84% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel recorded -$1,982M in net outflows over the past 5 days. Only the Eurozone category managed positive weekly flows, adding $24M to its $84.1B AUM base. Asia-Pacific experienced the most significant flight of capital, bleeding -$1,802M for the week.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurozone | 53 | $84.1B | $24M | ($1,657M) | ($2,985M) | ($688M) | $3,030M |
| Africa-Middle East | 11 | $3.4B | ($22M) | ($99M) | ($156M) | $547M | $856M |
| Americas | 18 | $37.1B | ($182M) | ($1,015M) | $1,944M | $6,618M | $8,470M |
| Asia-Pacific | 106 | $167.5B | ($1,802M) | ($2,031M) | ($1,168M) | $9,609M | $18,047M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The iShares Asia 50 ETF (AIA) topped the list for inflows, bringing in $141M. On the outflow side, the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) saw a massive withdrawal of -$950M, followed by the KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB) losing -$389M.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| AIA | iShares Asia 50 ETF | $141M |
| EWC | iShares MSCI Canada ETF | $82M |
| BBJP | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF | $60M |
| FLTW | Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | $57M |
| ARGT | Global X MSCI Argentina ETF | $35M |
| Outflows | ||
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | -$950M |
| KWEB | KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | -$389M |
| EWJ | iShares MSCI Japan ETF | -$237M |
| AAXJ | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF | -$167M |
| EWZ | iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | -$151M |
Issuer League Table Update
iShares commands the lion’s share of the market at 53.73%, distantly followed by JPMorgan at 14.78%. Despite its leading position, iShares experienced the heaviest outflows this week. JPMorgan bucked the trend, capturing the most weekly net inflows among the top brands.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 64 | $156.94B | 53.73% |
| JPMorgan | 5 | $43.16B | 14.78% |
| Vanguard | 2 | $38.70B | 13.25% |
| Franklin | 18 | $13.28B | 4.55% |
| Wisdom Tree | 10 | $12.53B | 4.29% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| JPMorgan | $60M |
| Franklin | $57M |
| Global X | $44M |
| Outflows | |
| iShares | -$1,604M |
| KraneShares | -$375M |
| Xtrackers | -$108M |
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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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