Weekly Channel Summary
The Region & Country ETF channel concluded the week with total Assets Under Management (AUM) of $240.0 billion, spread across 185 ETFs from 36 unique issuers. The channel experienced robust demand, gathering $1.87 billion in net new money over the past five days. This positive momentum extends the channel’s year-to-date inflows to $22.56 billion, reflecting a significant growth trajectory compared to the $21.43 billion collected over the full trailing 12-month period.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Performance was mixed across global regions this week, with the Eurozone leading the pack with a 1.12% return. Conversely, the Americas was the primary laggard, declining -1.52% for the period. Despite the weekly dip, the Americas region remains the top performer on a year-to-date basis, boasting a massive 47.95% return, followed by Eurozone at 35.02%.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurozone | 1.12% | 6.14% | 5.31% | 11.26% | 35.02% | 35.77% |
| Africa-Middle East | 0.08% | 3.56% | 5.01% | 17.82% | 29.58% | 30.20% |
| Asia-Pacific | -0.41% | 1.57% | 0.14% | 13.19% | 23.92% | 24.10% |
| Americas | -1.52% | 3.29% | 6.54% | 18.34% | 47.95% | 47.02% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The VNM (VanEck Vietnam ETF) emerged as the single best-performing ETF this week with a gain of 4.36%. On the downside, the EWZS (iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF) and BRF (VanEck Brazil Small-Cap ETF) were the worst performers, falling -5.11% and -4.29% respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| VNM | VanEck Vietnam ETF | 4.36% |
| EZA | iShares MSCI South Africa ETF | 3.58% |
| FKU | First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund | 3.48% |
| AFK | VanEck Africa Index ETF | 3.44% |
| DGIN | VanEck Digital India ETF | 2.93% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| EWZS | iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF | -5.11% |
| BRF | VanEck Brazil Small-Cap ETF | -4.29% |
| DRGN | Themes China Generative Artificial Intelligence ETF | -4.08% |
| FLKR | Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | -3.54% |
| EWZ | iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | -3.46% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
Total net flows for the channel reached $1.87 billion this week. The Asia-Pacific category led the way, attracting $758 million in weekly flows, bringing its total AUM to $131.8 billion. The Americas also saw significant interest with $677 million in inflows. Conversely, there were no major category-level outflows, though on a more granular level, specific country-specific segments such as Chile saw net withdrawals.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | 102 | $131.8B | $758M | $1,376M | $4,001M | $4,817M | $4,209M |
| Americas | 18 | $27.5B | $677M | $907M | $1,523M | $3,911M | $3,673M |
| Eurozone | 53 | $78.2B | $405M | $681M | $3,796M | $13,319M | $12,965M |
| Africa-Middle East | 11 | $2.6B | $27M | $76M | $272M | $510M | $584M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The BBCA (JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF) took the top spot for inflows this week, adding $284 million. On the other end of the spectrum, the KWEB (KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF) and EWA (iShares MSCI Australia ETF) saw the largest outflows of -$65 million and -$57 million, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| BBCA | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF | $284M |
| IPAC | iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF | $247M |
| EWZ | iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | $240M |
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | $182M |
| FLIN | Franklin FTSE India ETF | $158M |
| Outflows | ||
| KWEB | KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | -$65M |
| EWA | iShares MSCI Australia ETF | -$57M |
| AAXJ | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF | -$54M |
| ECH | iShares MSCI Chile ETF | -$36M |
| SMIN | iShares MSCI India Small Cap ETF | -$18M |
Issuer League Table Update
The issuer landscape is dominated by iShares and JPMorgan, which together command over 64% of the market share in this channel. iShares was the standout winner this week, gathering $1,401 million in net inflows, while JPMorgan secured the second spot with $298 million. On the other hand, KraneShares saw the largest weekly outflows among top issuers, losing $65 million.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 64 | $116.17B | 48.40% |
| JPMorgan | 5 | $38.66B | 16.11% |
| Vanguard | 2 | $37.35B | 15.56% |
| WisdomTree | 10 | $10.82B | 4.51% |
| KraneShares | 8 | $9.14B | 3.81% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| iShares | $1,401M |
| JPMorgan | $298M |
| Franklin | $169M |
| Outflows | |
| KraneShares | -$65M |
| Invesco | -$15M |
| Global X | -$6M |
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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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