Weekly Channel Summary
The EQ: Region & Country ETF channel currently holds $294.98B in total Assets Under Management (AUM) across 188 ETFs managed by 37 different issuers. Over the past 5 days, the channel experienced a positive net flow of $1,490M. This adds to a broader trend of positive momentum, with Year-to-Date flows sitting at $17,576M and 1-Year flows reaching $31,218M.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
It was a challenging week across the board, with all four major categories posting negative Week-to-Date (WTD) returns. The Eurozone category fared the “best,” dipping only -2.16% WTD, while maintaining a Year-to-Date (YTD) gain of 6.06%. The primary lagging category was Africa-Middle East, which dropped -4.44% WTD. Despite the rough week, Africa-Middle East is still up 3.54% YTD.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurozone | -2.16% | 0.58% | 4.18% | 9.40% | 6.06% | 17.57% |
| Asia-Pacific | -2.34% | -0.36% | 3.96% | 8.81% | 7.84% | 26.52% |
| Americas | -4.12% | -5.62% | -1.71% | 8.98% | 6.64% | 29.56% |
| Africa-Middle East | -4.44% | -2.53% | -0.22% | 5.63% | 3.54% | 19.53% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The single best-performing ETF this week was the iShares MSCI Philippines ETF (EPHE) with a 3.44% gain. On the other end of the spectrum, the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) saw the largest decline at -12.38%, followed closely by the iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF (EIDO) at -11.53%.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| EPHE | iShares MSCI Philippines ETF | 3.44% |
| COLO | Global X MSCI Colombia ETF | 2.43% |
| KTEC | KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF | 1.04% |
| INDE | Matthews India Active ETF | 0.97% |
| KWEB | KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | 0.75% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | -12.38% |
| EIDO | iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF | -11.53% |
| KDEF | PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF | -10.40% |
| KMCA | PLUS Korea Manufacturing Core Alliance Index ETF | -10.06% |
| EIS | iShares MSCI Israel ETF | -9.38% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel gathered a total net flow of $1,490M this week. Asia-Pacific led the way, securing $919M in new assets, bringing its total AUM to $170.4B. The Eurozone category also had a strong showing, capturing $407M in weekly inflows. There were no categories with net outflows over the 5-day period.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | 106 | $170.4B | $919M | ($269M) | ($2,758M) | $10,528M | $18,826M |
| Eurozone | 53 | $84.4B | $407M | ($707M) | ($2,645M) | ($282M) | $2,993M |
| Americas | 18 | $36.8B | $127M | ($1,038M) | $1,919M | $6,745M | $8,520M |
| Africa-Middle East | 11 | $3.3B | $37M | ($62M) | ($126M) | $584M | $879M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) dominated weekly inflows, attracting a massive $519M. Conversely, the iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF (IEUR) suffered the largest outflow at -$181M, followed by the iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ) shedding -$148M.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| EWJ | iShares MSCI Japan ETF | $519M |
| UAE | iShares MSCI UAE ETF | $303M |
| EWC | iShares MSCI Canada ETF | $288M |
| EWU | iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF | $195M |
| EWL | iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF | $147M |
| Outflows | ||
| IEUR | iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | ($181M) |
| EWZ | iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | ($148M) |
| KWEB | KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | ($93M) |
| AAXJ | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF | ($74M) |
| ILF | iShares Latin America 40 ETF | ($60M) |
Issuer League Table Update
iShares maintains a commanding lead with 53.91% market share in the channel, followed by JPMorgan at 14.80%. iShares also dominated weekly flows, pulling in $1,432M. Xtrackers experienced the largest weekly outflows among issuers, losing -$53M.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 64 | $159.00B | 53.91% |
| JPMorgan | 5 | $43.65B | 14.80% |
| Vanguard | 2 | $38.77B | 13.14% |
| Franklin | 18 | $13.49B | 4.57% |
| WisdomTree | 10 | $12.58B | 4.27% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| iShares | $1,432M |
| JPMorgan | $74M |
| Franklin | $66M |
| Outflows | |
| Xtrackers | -$53M |
| KraneShares | -$47M |
| Global X | -$11M |
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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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