Weekly Channel Summary
The EQ: Region & Country channel currently oversees $243 billion in assets across 186 ETFs managed by 36 issuers. Over the past week, the channel attracted $482 million in net new money, extending a strong 1-year inflow trend of $23.28 billion. Despite the positive momentum over the long term, Year-to-Date (YTD) activity remains slightly negative with $110 million in net outflows as investors rebalance portfolios at the start of the new year.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Performance was led by the Asia-Pacific category, which posted a Week-to-Date (WTD) return of 1.07%, followed closely by the Eurozone at 0.94%. Conversely, the Americas category was the primary laggard, ending the week down -0.06%. Despite the mixed weekly results, all broad categories remain in positive territory for the year, with Asia-Pacific leading the pack at 1.27% YTD.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | 1.07% | 2.55% | 1.50% | 13.63% | 1.27% | 27.98% |
| Eurozone | 0.94% | 4.75% | 5.04% | 9.66% | 0.85% | 38.48% |
| Africa-Middle East | 0.15% | 4.33% | 3.57% | 11.29% | 0.68% | 28.79% |
| Americas | -0.06% | 1.25% | 11.26% | 17.65% | 0.36% | 48.66% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The top performer for the week was the PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF (KDEF), which surged 6.59%. On the opposite end of the spectrum, the iShares MSCI Mexico ETF (EWW) and Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF (FLMX) were the hardest hit, falling -2.09% and -1.89%, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| KDEF | PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF | 6.59% |
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 6.51% |
| FLKR | Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 5.57% |
| MKOR | Matthews Korea Active ETF | 5.08% |
| AIA | iShares Asia 50 ETF | 4.68% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| EWW | iShares MSCI Mexico ETF | -2.09% |
| FLMX | Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF | -1.89% |
| KURE | KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF | -1.75% |
| EZA | iShares MSCI South Africa ETF | -1.50% |
| COLO | Global X MSCI Colombia ETF | -1.36% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel recorded total net inflows of $482 million this week. The Eurozone category saw the highest demand, bringing in $198 million, which brings its total AUM to $79.5 billion. The Americas also noted significant activity with $189 million in new assets. While broad categories remained positive, internal sub-category rotations led to minor outflows in regions like Argentina (-$8M).
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurozone | 53 | $79.5B | $198M | $1,018M | $4,813M | ($5M) | $13,893M |
| Americas | 18 | $27.8B | $189M | $811M | $1,064M | $19M | $3,822M |
| Asia-Pacific | 103 | $132.7B | $83M | $1,367M | $3,544M | ($124M) | $5,042M |
| Africa-Middle East | 11 | $2.6B | $12M | $52M | $140M | $0M | $524M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF (EZU) led inflows with $96 million, followed closely by EWZ ($94M) and FEZ ($93M). On the outflow side, the Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF (VPL) experienced the largest withdrawal of $181 million, while the iShares MSCI Singapore ETF (EWS) saw a decline of $42 million.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| EZU | iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF | $96M |
| EWZ | iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | $94M |
| FEZ | SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF | $93M |
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | $92M |
| EWC | iShares MSCI Canada ETF | $65M |
| Outflows | ||
| VPL | Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF | ($181M) |
| EWS | iShares MSCI Singapore ETF | ($42M) |
| CQQQ | Invesco China Technology ETF | ($26M) |
| EWA | iShares MSCI Australia ETF | ($16M) |
| EPOL | iShares MSCI Poland ETF | ($11M) |
Issuer League Table Update
iShares maintains its dominance in the channel with a 49.18% market share, followed by JPMorgan at 15.59%. iShares also captured the most weekly inflows, securing $446 million. Conversely, Vanguard saw the largest withdrawal among top issuers, with $178 million leaving its products this week.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 64 | $119.29B | 49.18% |
| JPMorgan | 5 | $37.82B | 15.59% |
| Vanguard | 2 | $37.73B | 15.55% |
| WisdomTree | 10 | $11.04B | 4.55% |
| Franklin | 18 | $9.01B | 3.72% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| iShares | $446M |
| SPDR | $93M |
| Franklin | $78M |
| Outflows | |
| Vanguard | ($178M) |
| Invesco | ($27M) |
| Global X | $5M |
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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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