Weekly Channel Summary
The Region & Country channel held $300.05B in assets across 198 ETFs from 40 issuers. Net flows totaled $2,567M for the week, bringing the YTD total to $32,590M and the trailing 1-Year figure to $41,271M. The channel continues to see steady accumulation despite a mixed performance backdrop across regions this week.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
North America led all regions on a WTD basis at 2.73%, followed by Eurozone at 1.27%, while Asia-Pacific lagged badly at -4.70% and Latin America fell -2.70% despite its strong YTD gain of 27.08%. Africa-Middle East was roughly flat on the week at -0.32%. On a YTD basis, Latin America remains the top-performing region at 27.08%, with Asia-Pacific also strong at 21.76% and North America at 13.18%. The divergence between weekly and YTD performance in Asia-Pacific and Latin America highlights sharp near-term volatility layered atop longer-term regional strength.
Region Performance Snapshot
| Region | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 2.73% | 1.34% | 2.11% | 5.53% | 13.18% | 21.75% |
| Eurozone | 1.27% | -1.50% | -1.39% | 1.29% | 6.91% | 11.94% |
| Africa-Middle East | -0.32% | -3.97% | -1.38% | -6.10% | 2.32% | 7.47% |
| Latin America | -2.70% | 8.80% | 13.62% | 0.53% | 27.08% | 42.62% |
| Asia-Pacific | -4.70% | -3.94% | -0.90% | 4.12% | 21.76% | 26.96% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
GLIN topped the weekly leaderboard with a 4.86% gain, followed closely by FLMX at 4.56% and a cluster of Switzerland and Mexico-focused funds including EWL, EWW, and FLSW, all posting gains above 4%. On the downside, Korea and China thematic semiconductor and tech funds dominated the bottom of the list, led by KCHP at -20.96% and KSMH at -20.85%. TGRZ and CRAM also declined sharply, both losing more than 17%, underscoring the steep weekly drawdown in semiconductor and China-linked thematic exposures.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| GLIN | VanEck India Growth Leaders ETF | 4.86% |
| FLMX | Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF | 4.56% |
| EWL | iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF | 4.18% |
| EWW | iShares MSCI Mexico ETF | 4.16% |
| FLSW | Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF | 4.11% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| KCHP | KICK Korea Semiconductor Index ETF | -20.96% |
| KSMH | xETFs Korea AI Semiconductor ETF | -20.85% |
| TGRZ | China AI Tigers LLM ETF | -19.94% |
| KMCA | PLUS Korea Manufacturing Core Alliance Index ETF | -18.01% |
| CRAM | Defiance China Memory ETF | -17.64% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel attracted $2,567M in net inflows for the week, led decisively by Latin America at $1,695M, with Asia-Pacific adding a further $587M despite its weak price performance. North America gathered $285M while Eurozone flows were roughly flat at $19M. Africa-Middle East was the only region to see outflows, shedding $19M on the week, a modest figure consistent with its smaller $2.82B asset base. The Latin America flow leadership marks a continuation of its strong 90-day and YTD trends, with $3,022M and $6,473M respectively over those periods.
Region Flows Summary
| Region | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latin America | 15 | $23.01B | $1,695M | $3,967M | $3,022M | $6,473M | $7,134M |
| Asia-Pacific | 113 | $167.43B | $587M | -$163M | $4,947M | $17,516M | $21,124M |
| North America | 3 | $19.78B | $285M | $1,024M | $1,871M | $4,077M | $4,324M |
| Eurozone | 55 | $87.00B | $19M | $1,673M | $3,164M | $4,254M | $8,309M |
| Africa-Middle East | 12 | $2.82B | -$19M | -$67M | -$182M | $271M | $380M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
EWZ was the standout inflow fund of the week, pulling in $1,661M and single-handedly driving the Latin America region’s flow leadership. FLTW followed with $362M, while EWJ and EWY each added over $230M. On the outflow side, iShares MSCI Singapore ETF (EWS) led redemptions at -$324M, followed by iShares MSCI Spain ETF (EWP) at -$284M. These outflows were notably concentrated in single-country European and Asian funds rather than broad regional products.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| EWZ | iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | $1,661M |
| FLTW | Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | $362M |
| EWJ | iShares MSCI Japan ETF | $243M |
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | $239M |
| BBCA | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF | $196M |
| Outflows | ||
| EWS | iShares MSCI Singapore ETF | -$324M |
| EWP | iShares MSCI Spain ETF | -$284M |
| HEZU | iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF | -$139M |
| CQQQ | Invesco China Technology ETF | -$121M |
| EWN | iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF | -$60M |
Issuer League Table Update
iShares remains the dominant issuer in the channel with a 54.42% market share and $163.30B in assets across 64 funds, well ahead of JPMorgan’s 15.46% share and $46.39B. iShares also led weekly inflows by a wide margin, gathering $1,997M, with Franklin adding $383M and JPMorgan $194M. On the outflow side, Invesco was the largest decliner among issuers, shedding $123M for the week, followed by more modest outflows from Vanguard and VanEck. The concentration of both assets and flows among the top issuers continues to characterize the Region & Country channel’s competitive landscape.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 64 | $163.30B | 54.42% |
| JPMorgan | 5 | $46.39B | 15.46% |
| Vanguard | 2 | $38.15B | 12.71% |
| Franklin | 18 | $16.79B | 5.60% |
| WisdomTree | 10 | $12.34B | 4.11% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| iShares | $1,997M |
| Franklin | $383M |
| JPMorgan | $194M |
| Outflows | |
| Invesco | -$123M |
| Vanguard | -$24M |
| VanEck | -$13M |
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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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