Weekly Channel Summary
The EQ: Region & Country ETF channel currently encompasses 186 ETFs across 36 issuers, managing a total of $258 billion in Assets Under Management (AUM). Over the past week, the space experienced net outflows totaling $3.29 billion. Despite the near-term withdrawals, the longer-term trend remains positive, with year-to-date inflows standing at $17.14 billion and 1-year flows reaching $32.05 billion.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
The Americas composite was the standout leader this week, posting a solid 2.89% Week-to-Date (WTD) return and pushing its Year-to-Date (YTD) gain to 6.23%. On the flip side, the Africa-Middle East region was the primary laggard, dropping -1.12% WTD and sliding further into negative territory for the year (-1.87% YTD). Asia-Pacific also struggled with a -0.99% decline this week.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | 2.89% | -7.88% | 5.82% | 16.58% | 6.23% | 40.51% |
| Eurozone | 0.02% | -10.78% | -3.50% | 2.48% | -3.59% | 16.53% |
| Asia-Pacific | -0.99% | -9.43% | -1.68% | 1.19% | -1.51% | 20.92% |
| Africa-Middle East | -1.12% | -5.86% | -2.37% | 2.63% | -1.87% | 20.80% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
Leading individual fund performance this week was the EWZS (iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF), which surged 4.61% WTD. Conversely, Korean equities faced steep declines, with MKOR (Matthews Korea Active ETF) and EWY (iShares MSCI South Korea ETF) ranking as the two worst performers, shedding -6.52% and -6.50%, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| EWZS | iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF | 4.61% |
| BRF | VanEck Brazil Small-Cap ETF | 4.46% |
| FLBR | Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF | 4.43% |
| OTGL | OTG Latin America ETF | 4.07% |
| BRAZ | Global X Brazil Active ETF | 4.05% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| MKOR | Matthews Korea Active ETF | -6.52% |
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | -6.50% |
| FLKR | Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | -6.34% |
| IZRL | ARK Israel Innovative Technology ETF | -5.69% |
| ITEQ | Amplify BlueStar Israel Technology ETF | -5.25% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The Region & Country channel experienced a net outflow of $3.29 billion this week. While all major regional composites faced net withdrawals, looking under the hood reveals pockets of strength: the Taiwan category received the most inflows at $85 million (managing $9.0 billion in total AUM), and the United Kingdom category also attracted a notable $39 million. Conversely, the broad Asia-Pacific composite suffered the largest aggregate outflows, losing $1.65 billion.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | 18 | $34.0B | ($78M) | $335M | $5,179M | $5,009M | $8,479M |
| Africa-Middle East | 11 | $3.3B | ($92M) | ($2M) | $713M | $701M | $1,069M |
| Eurozone | 53 | $79.2B | ($1,468M) | ($109M) | $2,390M | $2,187M | $6,871M |
| Asia-Pacific | 104 | $141.4B | ($1,651M) | ($1,526M) | $9,454M | $9,245M | $15,629M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
AIA (iShares Asia 50 ETF) took the crown for individual fund inflows, hauling in $167 million over the past week. On the outflow side, large-cap international proxies saw the heaviest redemptions, led by EWJ (iShares MSCI Japan ETF) and VGK (Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF), which shed $748 million and $744 million, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| AIA | iShares Asia 50 ETF | $167M |
| FLTW | Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | $156M |
| MCHI | iShares MSCI China ETF | $66M |
| EWU | iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF | $44M |
| ILF | iShares Latin America 40 ETF | $34M |
| Outflows | ||
| EWJ | iShares MSCI Japan ETF | ($748M) |
| VGK | Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | ($744M) |
| FEZ | State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF | ($303M) |
| INDA | iShares MSCI India ETF | ($286M) |
| EZU | iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF | ($253M) |
Issuer League Table Update
iShares remains the undisputed heavyweight in the Region & Country channel, commanding 52.45% of the market share, followed distantly by JPMorgan at 15.07%. Franklin was the standout asset gatherer for the week, taking in $43 million in net inflows, while the market leader, iShares, experienced the most significant outflows, losing $1.63 billion.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 64 | $135.25B | 52.45% |
| JPMorgan | 5 | $38.87B | 15.07% |
| Vanguard | 2 | $36.74B | 14.25% |
| WisdomTree | 10 | $11.60B | 4.50% |
| Franklin | 18 | $10.55B | 4.09% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Franklin | $43M |
| EMQQ Global | $0M |
| Rayliant | $0M |
| Outflows | |
| iShares | ($1,632M) |
| Vanguard | ($995M) |
| State Street | ($323M) |
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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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