Weekly Channel Summary
The Region & Country channel, comprising 185 ETFs across 36 brands, ended the week with $242.5 billion in total assets under management. The channel saw solid activity, gathering $543 million in net inflows over the past 5 days. Year-to-date, the space has attracted $20.7 billion in new capital, contributing to a total of $19.2 billion in inflows over the trailing 12-month period.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
International markets were mixed this week, with the Americas region leading the way with a 2.09% return, followed closely by Africa-Middle East at 1.57%. On a country level, Poland was a standout performer, surging 5.05%. Conversely, the Asia-Pacific region lagged with a flat -0.08% return, weighed down significantly by Vietnam, which dropped -5.54%. Despite the weekly pullback, Vietnam remains up over 50% year-to-date, while Poland is up an impressive 71.20% YTD.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | 2.09% | 1.95% | 11.38% | 19.64% | 49.93% | 41.62% |
| Africa-Middle East | 1.57% | 0.20% | 5.70% | 15.41% | 27.50% | 26.02% |
| Eurozone | 0.96% | 0.92% | 4.09% | 7.37% | 34.18% | 30.61% |
| Asia-Pacific | -0.08% | -1.14% | 1.06% | 13.24% | 25.06% | 21.44% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The best-performing fund this week was the EPOL (iShares MSCI Poland ETF), which delivered a strong 5.05% return. On the downside, Vietnam-focused funds struggled, with the VNM (VanEck Vietnam ETF) and VNAM (Global X MSCI Vietnam ETF) declining -5.98% and -5.10%, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| EPOL | iShares MSCI Poland ETF | 5.05% |
| OPPJ | WisdomTree Japan Opportunities Fund | 4.17% |
| EPU | iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF | 3.52% |
| ECH | iShares MSCI Chile ETF | 3.27% |
| EDEN | iShares MSCI Denmark ETF | 3.26% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| VNM | VanEck Vietnam ETF | -5.98% |
| VNAM | Global X MSCI Vietnam ETF | -5.10% |
| FCA | First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund | -3.34% |
| ECNS | iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF | -2.11% |
| FXI | iShares China Large-Cap ETF | -1.88% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel attracted $543 million in net inflows this week. The Asia-Pacific category, which holds $134.2 billion in assets, led the way with $359 million in new money. The Americas category also saw significant activity with $161 million in inflows. All major regions posted positive net flows for the week, with Africa-Middle East recording the smallest gain of $8 million.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | 101 | $134.2B | $359M | $881M | $3,754M | $4,059M | $3,386M |
| Americas | 18 | $27.5B | $161M | $272M | $933M | $3,230M | $3,044M |
| Eurozone | 53 | $78.2B | $15M | $358M | $2,846M | $12,914M | $12,156M |
| Africa-Middle East | 11 | $2.6B | $8M | $55M | $258M | $483M | $590M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
South Korea was a popular destination this week, with the EWY (iShares MSCI South Korea ETF) gathering the most assets at $256 million. In contrast, Japan saw the heaviest profit-taking, with the EWJ (iShares MSCI Japan ETF) and BBJP (JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF) shedding $63 million and $48 million, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | $256M |
| ASHR | Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | $117M |
| EWC | iShares MSCI Canada ETF | $86M |
| EWZ | iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | $65M |
| DXJ | WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund | $49M |
| Outflows | ||
| EWJ | iShares MSCI Japan ETF | -$63M |
| BBJP | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF | -$48M |
| SMIN | iShares MSCI India Small Cap ETF | -$32M |
| EWG | iShares MSCI Germany ETF | -$25M |
| EWI | iShares MSCI Italy ETF | -$24M |
Issuer League Table Update
iShares and JPMorgan remain the dominant players, commanding 48.84% and 15.86% market share, respectively. iShares led the field with the most inflows for the week, gathering $260 million. Conversely, JPMorgan saw the largest outflows among top issuers, shedding $48 million.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 64 | $118.45B | 48.84% |
| JPMorgan | 5 | $38.47B | 15.86% |
| Vanguard | 2 | $37.47B | 15.45% |
| WisdomTree | 10 | $10.80B | 4.45% |
| KraneShares | 8 | $9.40B | 3.88% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| iShares | $260M |
| Xtrackers | $120M |
| Franklin | $72M |
| Outflows | |
| JPMorgan | -$48M |
| CoreValues Alpha | -$4M |
| Global X | -$1M |
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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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