Weekly Channel Summary
The EQ: Region & Country ETF channel, which currently tracks 187 ETFs across 36 issuing brands, represents a total of $284.8 billion in Assets Under Management (AUM). Over the past week, the channel experienced mild net outflows totaling -$449 million. Despite the recent weekly pullback, the longer-term asset-gathering trend remains incredibly positive, with year-to-date (YTD) inflows sitting at $20.05 billion and 1-year flows reaching an impressive $38.95 billion.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
The Asia-Pacific category led the channel this week with a 0.53% Week-to-Date (WTD) return, pushing its robust Year-to-Date (YTD) performance to 6.73%. Conversely, the Americas category lagged, posting a -1.53% WTD return, though it remains a top long-term performer with a 13.45% YTD gain.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | 0.53% | 6.33% | 1.63% | 6.92% | 6.73% | 33.23% |
| Africa-Middle East | 0.43% | 4.83% | 0.32% | 7.70% | 5.76% | 29.57% |
| Eurozone | 0.38% | 4.48% | 0.61% | 11.16% | 5.63% | 25.94% |
| Americas | -1.53% | 1.63% | 1.47% | 20.59% | 13.45% | 45.32% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The top-performing individual ETF in the channel was the KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF (KSTR) with a remarkable 8.28% WTD return. On the other end of the spectrum, the Global X MSCI Colombia ETF (COLO) and the iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF (EPU) were the primary laggards, posting WTD returns of -4.19% and -3.65%, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| KSTR | KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF | 8.28% |
| OPPJ | WisdomTree Japan Opportunities Fund | 4.12% |
| EIS | iShares MSCI Israel ETF | 3.38% |
| JPAN | Matthews Japan Active ETF | 3.36% |
| JPY | Lazard Japanese Equity ETF | 3.26% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| COLO | Global X MSCI Colombia ETF | -4.19% |
| EPU | iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF | -3.65% |
| IDX | VanEck Indonesia Index ETF | -3.30% |
| EIDO | iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF | -3.03% |
| EZA | iShares MSCI South Africa ETF | -2.93% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel registered a cumulative net flow of -$449 million this week. The Asia-Pacific category gathered the most assets, bringing in $102 million on a substantial base of $158.6 billion in total AUM. The Americas category also experienced notable activity, taking in $100 million. In contrast, the Eurozone category faced the heaviest redemptions, bleeding -$651 million over the past five trading days.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day Flow | 30 Day Flow | 90 Day Flow | YTD Flow | 1 Year Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | 105 | $158.6B | $102M | $3,194M | $7,677M | $11,247M | $21,969M |
| Americas | 18 | $39.3B | $100M | $2,679M | $4,914M | $7,708M | $10,273M |
| Africa-Middle East | 11 | $3.4B | $0M | -$37M | $382M | $646M | $1,005M |
| Eurozone | 53 | $83.4B | -$651M | -$1,693M | -$581M | $450M | $5,703M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF (FLTW) was the single biggest winner in absolute dollar terms, attracting $228 million in net new assets over the past five days. Conversely, the Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) and the iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) saw the largest net outflows, shedding -$399 million and -$189 million, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| FLTW | Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | $228M |
| EWC | iShares MSCI Canada ETF | $99M |
| INDA | iShares MSCI India ETF | $94M |
| BBJP | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF | $71M |
| ASHR | Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | $70M |
| Outflows | ||
| VGK | Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | -$399M |
| EWJ | iShares MSCI Japan ETF | -$189M |
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | -$150M |
| BBEU | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF | -$76M |
| EWG | iShares MSCI Germany ETF | -$76M |
Issuer League Table Update
In the competitive issuer landscape, iShares remains the dominant force holding a commanding 53.70% market share in this channel, followed distantly by JPMorgan at 14.99%. Franklin was the clear flow leader for the week, gathering $266 million in new assets. Conversely, Vanguard recorded the largest weekly outflows among the top issuers, losing -$397 million across its suite.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 64 | $152.95B | 53.70% |
| JPMorgan | 5 | $42.69B | 14.99% |
| Vanguard | 2 | $38.18B | 13.41% |
| Franklin | 18 | $12.44B | 4.37% |
| WisdomTree | 10 | $11.89B | 4.17% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| Franklin | $266M |
| Xtrackers | $48M |
| WisdomTree | $14M |
| Outflows | |
| Vanguard | -$397M |
| iShares | -$266M |
| Global X | -$63M |
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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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