Weekly Channel Summary
The Region & Country ETF channel, comprising 184 ETFs from 36 issuers, currently holds a total of $231 billion in assets under management. Over the past week, the channel saw net inflows of $1.19 billion. Year-to-date, investors have added a significant $14.72 billion to the channel, though it has experienced net outflows of $290 million over the past year.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
This week, the Americas category led performance with a strong 2.66% week-to-date return, bringing its year-to-date gains to an impressive 34.60%. On the other end of the spectrum, the China category was the primary laggard, declining by 2.30% for the week. Despite the weekly drop, the category remains firmly in positive territory for the year with a YTD return of 30.87%.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 5.52% | 0.24% | 10.58% | 13.65% | 35.74% | 31.01% |
| France | 5.03% | 4.22% | 5.19% | 18.17% | 28.66% | 19.96% |
| Colombia | 4.56% | 5.17% | 14.26% | 31.85% | 56.30% | 55.18% |
| Netherlands | 4.12% | 5.18% | 8.28% | 26.22% | 31.50% | 23.97% |
| Latin America | 3.15% | -2.15% | 7.90% | 21.63% | 37.52% | 20.05% |
| Peru | 3.10% | 8.87% | 29.20% | 47.70% | 60.63% | 49.98% |
| Brazil | 3.07% | -5.21% | 6.52% | 19.80% | 35.43% | 13.13% |
| Japan | 1.69% | -0.28% | 11.47% | 23.02% | 22.04% | 22.65% |
| Eurozone | 1.38% | 1.60% | 4.10% | 17.61% | 28.30% | 21.11% |
| Canada | 0.56% | 0.32% | 7.02% | 21.94% | 24.75% | 21.24% |
| China | -2.30% | -4.81% | 12.77% | 29.71% | 30.87% | 31.13% |
| Greece | -5.28% | -2.40% | 2.84% | 35.62% | 63.67% | 60.34% |
| Emerging | -6.50% | – | – | – | – | – |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The standout performer this week was the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY), which surged by 8.38%. Conversely, the week’s biggest laggards were concentrated in Chinese tech, with the Themes China Generative Artificial Intelligence ETF (DRGN) falling 8.15% and the KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF (KTEC) dropping 7.24%.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 8.38% |
| ECH | iShares MSCI Chile ETF | 5.52% |
| EWQ | iShares MSCI France ETF | 5.03% |
| AIA | iShares Asia 50 ETF | 5.00% |
| EWJ | iShares MSCI Japan ETF | 4.92% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| DRGN | Themes China Generative Artificial Intelligence ETF | -8.15% |
| KTEC | KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF | -7.24% |
| CNQQ | Rayliant-ChinaAMC Transformative China Tech ETF | -6.50% |
| KSTR | KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF | -6.35% |
| KDEF | PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF | -6.22% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel attracted total net inflows of $1.19 billion this week. The Eurozone category was the clear favorite, pulling in $1.07 billion. This category currently holds $73.2 billion in total AUM. Asia-Pacific also saw significant inflows of $137 million. In contrast, the Americas category experienced the largest outflows, with investors withdrawing $16 million.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurozone | 53 | $73.2B | $1,067M | ($146M) | ($1,838M) | $9,843M | $3,476M |
| Asia-Pacific | 101 | $130.7B | $137M | $860M | $1,927M | $1,560M | ($7,112M) |
| Africa-Middle East | 11 | $2.5B | $2M | $184M | $126M | $415M | $524M |
| Emerging | 1 | $0.0B | $1M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M |
| Americas | 18 | $24.9B | ($16M) | $609M | $470M | $2,896M | $2,819M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF (BBEU) was the top asset gatherer this week, bringing in $988 million. On the flip side, outflows were led by the Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (ASHR), which saw a substantial redemption of $494 million, followed by the iShares MSCI China ETF (MCHI) with outflows of $51 million.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| BBEU | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF | $988M |
| CQQQ | Invesco China Technology ETF | $326M |
| BBJP | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF | $191M |
| DXJ | WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund | $180M |
| EZU | iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF | $154M |
| Outflows | ||
| ASHR | Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | ($494M) |
| MCHI | iShares MSCI China ETF | ($51M) |
| EWA | iShares MSCI Australia ETF | ($43M) |
| FXI | iShares China Large-Cap ETF | ($42M) |
| EPI | WisdomTree India Earnings Fund | ($36M) |
Issuer League Table Update
The issuer landscape remains dominated by iShares, which holds 49.28% of the market share, followed by Vanguard with 15.45%. This week’s flow leader was JPMorgan, which successfully gathered $1.19 billion in new assets. Among the top issuers, iShares saw the largest outflows, with a modest $28 million leaving its funds.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 64 | $113.98B | 49.28% |
| Vanguard | 2 | $35.73B | 15.45% |
| JPMorgan | 5 | $34.55B | 14.94% |
| WisdomTree | 10 | $10.18B | 4.40% |
| KraneShares | 7 | $9.89B | 4.27% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| JPMorgan | $1,188M |
| Invesco | $325M |
| WisdomTree | $113M |
| Outflows | |
| Xtrackers | ($494M) |
| iShares | ($28M) |
| Global X | ($21M) |
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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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