Weekly Channel Summary
The Region & Country ETF channel, comprising 190 ETFs across 37 issuers, currently manages approximately $281 billion in total assets. This week, the segment experienced broad short-term withdrawals, posting net outflows of -$1.31B. Despite the recent weekly pullback, the longer-term conviction remains highly positive, with the channel attracting $16.27B in Year-to-Date (YTD) inflows and $29.03B over the past year.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Every major category within the Region & Country channel delivered positive returns this week. The Americas category led the pack, jumping 4.48% Week-to-Date (WTD) to push its YTD performance to 11.41%. Conversely, the Asia-Pacific category was the primary laggard, returning a modest 0.63% WTD, though it still maintains a solid 8.55% gain for the year.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | 4.48% | -1.04% | 4.25% | 11.60% | 11.41% | 33.84% |
| Africa-Middle East | 2.31% | -0.89% | 5.61% | 6.42% | 5.94% | 23.17% |
| Eurozone | 2.12% | 2.46% | 8.29% | 10.77% | 8.41% | 19.33% |
| Asia-Pacific | 0.63% | -1.72% | 5.67% | 9.55% | 8.55% | 25.78% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The single best-performing individual fund was the iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF (EPU), which surged 10.49% over the last five days. On the other end of the spectrum, specialized Chinese equities struggled, with the Themes China Generative Artificial Intelligence ETF (DRGN) and the KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF (KTEC) pulling back the sharpest at -3.61% and -3.52% respectively.
| Top Performers | ||
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| EPU | iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF | 10.49% |
| COLO | Global X MSCI Colombia ETF | 10.11% |
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 9.62% |
| EIDO | iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF | 9.35% |
| IDX | VanEck Indonesia Index ETF | 8.79% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
| DRGN | Themes China Generative Artificial Intelligence ETF | -3.61% |
| KTEC | KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF | -3.52% |
| KGRN | KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF | -3.17% |
| MJSC | MUFG Japan Small Cap Active ETF | -2.93% |
| CNQQ | Rayliant-ChinaAMC Transformative China Tech ETF | -2.62% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
Due to broad market rotations this week, the total net flow for the channel dropped by -$1.31B, with every composite category recording short-term outflows. While no single category posted net positive flows, the Africa-Middle East category was the most resilient, showing only -$65M in outflows against its $3.1B total AUM. Following behind was the Eurozone category, which limited outflows to -$126M. Meanwhile, the Americas category faced the most intense pressure, experiencing the largest absolute outflows at -$587M.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa-Middle East | 11 | $3.1B | -$65M | -$114M | -$216M | $519M | $803M |
| Eurozone | 53 | $82.3B | -$126M | -$389M | -$3,797M | -$407M | $2,624M |
| Asia-Pacific | 106 | $160.1B | -$530M | -$1,391M | -$1,849M | $9,999M | $17,620M |
| Americas | 18 | $35.3B | -$587M | -$1,548M | $1,365M | $6,158M | $7,981M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
Despite the composite-level outflows, distinct pockets of demand remained. The iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC) claimed the top spot for inflows, taking in an impressive $169M over the 5-day period. Selling pressure was heavily concentrated in specific funds; the iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ) saw the largest drawdown with -$443M in outflows, closely followed by the iShares Latin America 40 ETF (ILF) which shed -$317M.
| Inflows | ||
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| EWC | iShares MSCI Canada ETF | $169M |
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | $155M |
| EFNL | iShares MSCI Finland ETF | $141M |
| DXJ | WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund | $95M |
| EWL | iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF | $92M |
| Outflows | ||
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
| EWZ | iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | -$443M |
| ILF | iShares Latin America 40 ETF | -$317M |
| KWEB | KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | -$305M |
| FXI | iShares China Large-Cap ETF | -$283M |
| ASHR | Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | -$199M |
Issuer League Table Update
The Region & Country ETF landscape remains highly concentrated at the top, with iShares commanding 53.31% of the AUM market share, followed by JPMorgan at 15.02%. From a flows perspective, WisdomTree attracted the most new assets this week, bringing in $77M across its 10 funds. On the other hand, the category’s top issuer, iShares, suffered the steepest withdrawals, logging -$724M in net outflows.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 64 | $149.70B | 53.31% |
| JPMorgan | 5 | $42.19B | 15.02% |
| Vanguard | 2 | $37.22B | 13.25% |
| Franklin | 18 | $12.98B | 4.62% |
| WisdomTree | 10 | $12.41B | 4.42% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Inflows | |
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| WisdomTree | $77M |
| JPMorgan | $69M |
| Rayliant | $20M |
| Outflows | |
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
| iShares | -$724M |
| KraneShares | -$315M |
| Xtrackers | -$206M |
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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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