Weekly Channel Summary
The EQ: Region & Country ETF channel currently manages $278.4B in Assets Under Management (AUM) across 185 unique ETFs offered by 36 issuers. The channel experienced positive momentum this week, bringing in $1.82B in 5-Day flows. This solid week bolsters the channel’s longer-term growth trajectory, with Year-to-Date (YTD) flows reaching $14.00B and 1-Year flows totaling a robust $35.83B.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
This week, the Americas category led the pack, posting a 2.04% Week-to-Date (WTD) return and pushing its YTD performance to a category-leading 16.24%. Conversely, the Africa-Middle East category lagged the group, dropping -0.42% for the week, though it still holds a positive 5.60% return YTD.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | 2.04% | 9.43% | 22.90% | 37.31% | 16.24% | 55.01% |
| Eurozone | 1.43% | 5.89% | 16.03% | 13.96% | 7.62% | 34.42% |
| Asia-Pacific | 0.43% | 4.25% | 11.41% | 15.07% | 7.75% | 32.63% |
| Africa-Middle East | -0.42% | 1.11% | 11.48% | 16.00% | 5.60% | 27.12% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
Among individual funds, the EWY (iShares MSCI South Korea ETF) secured the top spot with a remarkable 6.69% WTD gain. On the other end of the spectrum, the EWJV (iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF) and FLSA (Franklin FTSE Saudi Arabia Fund) were the weakest performers, falling -2.97% and -2.87% respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 6.69% |
| FLKR | Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 5.67% |
| MKOR | Matthews Korea Active ETF | 5.65% |
| KDEF | PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF | 5.29% |
| FPA | First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund | 4.06% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| EWJV | iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF | -2.97% |
| FLSA | Franklin FTSE Saudi Arabia Fund | -2.87% |
| KTEC | KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF | -2.70% |
| KSA | iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF | -2.57% |
| EWJ | iShares MSCI Japan ETF | -2.51% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel gathered a total net flow of $1.82B this week. The Asia-Pacific category was the primary driver, pulling in an impressive $1,019M to bring its total AUM to $153.3B. The Eurozone category also saw significant interest with $429M in net inflows. The Africa-Middle East category recorded the smallest absolute intake, seeing $80M in net creations.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day Flow | 30 Day Flow | 90 Day Flow | YTD Flow | 1 Year Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | 103 | $153.3B | $1,019M | $4,777M | $9,224M | $7,488M | $13,159M |
| Eurozone | 53 | $86.5B | $429M | $961M | $3,060M | $1,883M | $14,528M |
| Americas | 18 | $35.2B | $295M | $3,005M | $4,850M | $4,058M | $7,131M |
| Africa-Middle East | 11 | $3.3B | $80M | $428M | $645M | $568M | $1,014M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
Focusing on individual ETFs, the EWJ (iShares MSCI Japan ETF) dominated inflows, attracting $959M in net new capital over the past five days. Meanwhile, the VPL (Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF) and KWEB (KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF) faced the heaviest redemptions, seeing outflows of -$505M and -$97M, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| EWJ | iShares MSCI Japan ETF | $959M |
| VGK | Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | $324M |
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | $244M |
| EWW | iShares MSCI Mexico ETF | $129M |
| FLTW | Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | $105M |
| Outflows | ||
| VPL | Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF | -$505M |
| KWEB | KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | -$97M |
| EWQ | iShares MSCI France ETF | -$28M |
| ECH | iShares MSCI Chile ETF | -$28M |
| EWA | iShares MSCI Australia ETF | -$24M |
Issuer League Table Update
Turning to the issuer landscape, iShares maintains a dominant lead with 51.36% market share in this channel, followed by JPMorgan at 15.04%. iShares was also the top asset gatherer for the week, taking in $1,693M in new flows. Conversely, Vanguard experienced the largest net outflows among top issuers, losing -$181M over the 5-day period.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 64 | $142.98B | 51.36% |
| JPMorgan | 5 | $41.86B | 15.04% |
| Vanguard | 2 | $41.26B | 14.82% |
| Wisdom Tree | 10 | $12.82B | 4.61% |
| Franklin | 18 | $10.68B | 3.83% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| iShares | $1,693M |
| Franklin | $276M |
| JPMorgan | $45M |
| Outflows | |
| Vanguard | -$181M |
| KraneShares | -$96M |
| ALPS | -$4M |
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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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