Weekly Channel Summary
The EQ: Region & Country ETF channel currently holds a total of $267.2B in Assets Under Management (AUM) across 186 ETFs offered by 36 unique issuers. Over the past week, the channel experienced a net outflow of ($767M). Despite the recent weekly pullback, the broader trends remain highly constructive, with Year-to-Date (YTD) flows totaling $20.48B and impressive 1-Year flows reaching $38.96B.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
It was a challenging week across the board for the major regional composites, with all four categories finishing in the red. The Asia-Pacific category was the best relative performer, though still posting a Week-to-Date (WTD) return of -1.80%. On the other end of the spectrum, the Africa-Middle East category was the primary laggard, dropping -3.26% for the week and pulling its YTD return into negative territory (-0.34%). Conversely, the Americas category remains the YTD leader, boasting a 5.33% return despite this week’s pullback.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | -1.80% | -5.76% | 1.86% | 3.24% | 1.07% | 26.33% |
| Eurozone | -2.08% | -6.79% | 1.02% | 5.06% | -1.07% | 21.04% |
| Americas | -2.11% | -7.46% | 5.47% | 17.28% | 5.33% | 46.34% |
| Africa-Middle East | -3.26% | -5.81% | 0.11% | 5.99% | -0.34% | 25.56% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
At the individual fund level, the KGRN (KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF) shined the brightest, surging 6.96% over the past five days. On the losing side, the UAE (iShares MSCI UAE ETF) and EIS (iShares MSCI Israel ETF) struggled the most, tumbling -9.49% and -6.90%, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| KGRN | KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF | 6.96% |
| CNXT | VanEck ChiNext ETF | 3.40% |
| COLO | Global X MSCI Colombia ETF | 2.78% |
| PGJ | Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF | 2.68% |
| MAGC | Roundhill China Magnificent Seven ETF | 2.27% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| IND | Xtrackers Nifty 500 India ETF | -5.55% |
| GIND | Goldman Sachs India Equity ETF | -5.63% |
| IDX | VanEck Indonesia Index ETF | -6.14% |
| EIS | iShares MSCI Israel ETF | -6.90% |
| UAE | iShares MSCI UAE ETF | -9.49% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The overall channel sustained a net outflow of ($767M) this week. However, the Eurozone category stood out by attracting a notable $598M into its $82.3B AUM base. Africa-Middle East also logged a modest positive flow of $25M. In stark contrast, the massive Asia-Pacific category bore the brunt of the selling pressure, registering a steep outflow of ($1,307M).
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurozone | 53 | $82.3B | $598M | $1,905M | $4,344M | $3,360M | $11,408M |
| Africa-Middle East | 11 | $3.3B | $25M | $247M | $777M | $735M | $1,196M |
| Americas | 18 | $34.2B | ($82M) | $1,025M | $5,357M | $4,788M | $8,370M |
| Asia-Pacific | 104 | $147.4B | ($1,307M) | $5,124M | $12,704M | $11,594M | $17,983M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
Taking the crown for individual net new money was the IEUR (iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF), pulling in an impressive $895M. At the other extreme, two major Asian funds faced significant pressure: the INDA (iShares MSCI India ETF) shed ($615M), while the EEMA (iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF) bled ($505M).
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| IEUR | iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | $895M |
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | $751M |
| EWJ | iShares MSCI Japan ETF | $576M |
| FLTW | Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | $122M |
| FLBR | Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF | $56M |
| Outflows | ||
| MCHI | iShares MSCI China ETF | ($348M) |
| VPL | Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF | ($409M) |
| EWT | iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | ($436M) |
| EEMA | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF | ($505M) |
| INDA | iShares MSCI India ETF | ($615M) |
Issuer League Table Update
The competitive landscape remains top-heavy as iShares dominates with 52.27% of the total market share, followed by JPMorgan in second place with 14.99%. iShares was also the most effective at gathering assets over the past week, bringing in $152M. Conversely, Vanguard absorbed the heaviest wave of redemptions among the top issuers, logging ($389M) in weekly outflows.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 64 | $139.67B | 52.27% |
| JPMorgan | 5 | $40.05B | 14.99% |
| Vanguard | 2 | $38.14B | 14.27% |
| WisdomTree | 10 | $11.99B | 4.49% |
| Franklin | 18 | $10.76B | 4.03% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| iShares | $152M |
| JPMorgan | $87M |
| KraneShares | $45M |
| Outflows | |
| State Street | ($149M) |
| Xtrackers | ($183M) |
| Vanguard | ($389M) |
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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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