Weekly Channel Summary
The EQ: Region & Country ETF channel currently encompasses $282B in total Assets Under Management (AUM), represented by 187 ETFs across 36 unique issuers. The channel demonstrated strong investor demand this past week with $1.66B in net inflows (5-Day). This brings the Year-to-Date (YTD) flow total to a significant $20.50B, while the trailing 1-year period has seen an impressive $38.82B in total net new money, signaling sustained conviction in international regional and country-specific equity strategies.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Regional performance was broadly defensive this week, with Asia-Pacific emerging as the top relative category despite a -1.25% Week-to-Date (WTD) decline. In contrast, Eurozone equities were the primary laggards, posting a -2.68% return for the week. On a more granular country level, Taiwan surged with a 6.50% return, while Indonesia fell -6.87%. Despite the weekly pullback in broader regions, the Americas category maintains a dominant Year-to-Date status with a 15.22% gain.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | -1.25% | 7.12% | 1.57% | 6.35% | 6.02% | 33.76% |
| Africa-Middle East | -2.52% | 5.98% | -1.26% | 7.29% | 5.25% | 30.16% |
| Americas | -2.54% | 8.12% | 2.94% | 26.00% | 15.22% | 47.43% |
| Eurozone | -2.68% | 7.88% | 1.19% | 9.32% | 5.22% | 26.53% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF (FLTW) was the channel’s top individual performer this week, gaining 6.78%. Conversely, the VanEck Indonesia Index ETF (IDX) and the Roundhill China Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGC) were the weakest performers, falling -7.71% and -6.05%, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| FLTW | Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | 6.78% |
| EWT | iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | 6.22% |
| FLKR | Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 4.54% |
| KDEF | PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF | 4.20% |
| MKOR | Matthews Korea Active ETF | 4.14% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| IDX | VanEck Indonesia Index ETF | -7.71% |
| MAGC | Roundhill China Magnificent Seven ETF | -6.05% |
| EIDO | iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF | -6.03% |
| EZA | iShares MSCI South Africa ETF | -5.52% |
| GREK | Global X MSCI Greece ETF | -4.70% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel recorded a healthy total net flow of $1.66B this week. Asia-Pacific was the primary beneficiary, attracting $1,573M in new capital, anchoring its category-leading $155.6B in AUM. The Americas also saw significant interest with $373M in weekly inflows, while the Eurozone faced the stiffest headwind, seeing $278M in net outflows.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | 105 | $155.6B | $1,573M | $1,128M | $8,144M | $11,145M | $22,130M |
| Americas | 18 | $39.3B | $373M | $2,607M | $5,759M | $7,608M | $10,654M |
| Africa-Middle East | 11 | $3.4B | ($8M) | ($101M) | $441M | $646M | $1,030M |
| Eurozone | 53 | $83.5B | ($278M) | ($2,014M) | $165M | $1,101M | $5,005M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ) led the channel in weekly inflows, capturing $267M. Conversely, the iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF (IEUR) and the Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) experienced the largest retreats, with outflows of $111M and $103M, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| EWZ | iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | $267M |
| EWJ | iShares MSCI Japan ETF | $253M |
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | $231M |
| KWEB | KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | $205M |
| INDA | iShares MSCI India ETF | $140M |
| Outflows | ||
| IEUR | iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | -$111M |
| VGK | Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | -$103M |
| MCHI | iShares MSCI China ETF | -$35M |
| EZU | iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF | -$26M |
| EWA | iShares MSCI Australia ETF | -$24M |
Issuer League Table Update
iShares continues to dominate the channel, commanding a 53.59% market share, followed by JPMorgan at 14.89%. iShares also led all issuers in weekly capital gathering with $1,116M in net inflows, while Vanguard saw the largest net withdrawal among top issuers, shedding $102M over the 5-day period.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 64 | $151.00B | 53.59% |
| JPMorgan | 5 | $41.95B | 14.89% |
| Vanguard | 2 | $38.14B | 13.54% |
| Franklin | 18 | $12.07B | 4.28% |
| Wisdom Tree | 10 | $11.92B | 4.23% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| iShares | $1,116M |
| Franklin | $214M |
| KraneShares | $210M |
| Outflows | |
| Vanguard | -$102M |
| State Street | -$17M |
| First Trust | -$8M |
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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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