Weekly Channel Summary
The EQ: Region & Country ETF channel manages a robust $294 billion across 190 exchange-traded funds from 36 distinct issuing brands. It was a positive week for asset gathering, with the channel bringing in $963 million in net new money over the past five days. This continues a strong long-term growth trend, adding to the $19.85 billion in inflows gathered Year-to-Date (YTD) and $34.89 billion secured over the trailing 1-year period.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
In a broadly negative week for global equities, the Asia-Pacific category stood as the top relative performer, shielding investors best with a moderate Week-to-Date (WTD) decline of -1.86%. It remains in firmly positive territory on the year, up 8.74% YTD. Conversely, the Americas category lagged the broader peer group, shedding -4.58% WTD, though it still maintains a solid 8.69% gain YTD.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | -1.86% | 2.15% | 1.02% | 9.80% | 8.74% | 30.20% |
| Eurozone | -1.93% | 4.63% | -1.80% | -1.26% | 9.21% | 19.69% |
| Africa-Middle East | -3.04% | -1.49% | -0.81% | 7.20% | 4.92% | 24.18% |
| Americas | -4.58% | -7.60% | -4.50% | 12.47% | 8.69% | 33.98% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
At the fund level, the KSTR (KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF) posted the strongest individual result with a 3.46% gain. On the downside, the KDEF (PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF) and the EWZS (iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF) faced the steepest headwinds, dropping -9.17% and -8.59% respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| KSTR | KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF | 3.46% |
| DXJ | WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund | 2.87% |
| CNXT | VanEck ChiNext Innovators ETF | 2.63% |
| OPPJ | WisdomTree Japan Opportunities Fund | 2.62% |
| EWJV | iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF | 1.92% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| KDEF | PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF | -9.17% |
| EWZS | iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF | -8.59% |
| BRF | VanEck Brazil Small-Cap ETF | -8.25% |
| EWZ | iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | -7.26% |
| BRAZ | Global X Brazil Active ETF | -6.81% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
Overall, the channel secured a total net flow of $963 million this week. The Asia-Pacific category absorbed nearly all of the positive sentiment, bringing in a massive $1,536 million to bump its total AUM up to $168.9 billion. While it was the only category to see positive flows, it significantly outweighed the outflows elsewhere. The Eurozone category saw the largest overall drag, losing -$305 million in net outflows.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | 105 | $168.9B | $1,536M | $3,745M | $5,566M | $12,041M | $20,640M |
| Africa-Middle East | 11 | $3.4B | -$40M | -$60M | $123M | $611M | $944M |
| Americas | 18 | $38.2B | -$228M | $749M | $3,783M | $7,545M | $9,638M |
| Eurozone | 55 | $83.2B | -$305M | -$1,663M | -$1,800M | -$346M | $3,661M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
Looking at specific products, the KWEB (KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF) dominated capital gathering with an impressive $766 million in 5-day inflows. Conversely, the EWY (iShares MSCI South Korea ETF) and the VPL (Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF) saw the largest redemptions, losing $395 million and $259 million respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| KWEB | KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | $766M |
| EWJ | iShares MSCI Japan ETF | $679M |
| EWT | iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | $242M |
| CQQQ | Invesco China Technology ETF | $240M |
| AIA | iShares Asia 50 ETF | $177M |
| Outflows | ||
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | -$395M |
| VPL | Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF | -$259M |
| EZU | iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF | -$155M |
| BBJP | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF | -$135M |
| EWP | iShares MSCI Spain ETF | -$106M |
Issuer League Table Update
The issuer landscape remains highly concentrated at the top, with iShares holding a massive 53.76% market share, followed by JPMorgan at 14.68%. Over the past 5 trading days, KraneShares was the most successful gatherer, pulling in $766 million in net inflows. On the other end of the spectrum, Vanguard faced the most significant momentum drag, seeing $256 million exit its products.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 64 | $157.81B | 53.76% |
| JPMorgan | 5 | $43.11B | 14.68% |
| Vanguard | 2 | $38.31B | 13.05% |
| Franklin | 18 | $13.16B | 4.48% |
| WisdomTree | 10 | $12.52B | 4.26% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| KraneShares | $766M |
| Invesco | $235M |
| iShares | $210M |
| Outflows | |
| Vanguard | -$256M |
| JPMorgan | -$190M |
| State Street | -$66M |
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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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