Weekly Channel Summary
The Region & Country ETF channel, encompassing 183 ETFs from 35 issuers, currently holds a total of $231 billion in assets under management. Over the past week, the channel saw net inflows of $946 million. Year-to-date, investors have poured a substantial $13.68 billion into these ETFs, contributing to a total inflow of $6.34 billion over the past year.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
This week, performance was led by the Eurozone category, which posted a strong 2.63% week-to-date return, building on its impressive 32.02% gain year-to-date. In contrast, the Americas category was the primary laggard, dipping by -0.39% for the week, though it remains significantly positive with a 35.59% return year-to-date. The Asia-Pacific and Africa-Middle East regions also saw positive weekly returns, continuing their solid performance for the year.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurozone | 2.63% | 4.69% | 4.65% | 19.49% | 32.02% | 24.31% |
| Asia-Pacific | 2.25% | 5.06% | 12.15% | 24.78% | 25.55% | 16.12% |
| Africa-Middle East | 1.97% | 6.10% | 6.30% | 23.76% | 24.30% | 30.98% |
| Americas | -0.39% | 3.42% | 5.45% | 19.88% | 35.59% | 22.68% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The week’s standout performer was the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY), which surged by an impressive 6.57%. On the other end of the spectrum, the Global X MSCI Argentina ETF (ARGT) experienced a significant downturn, falling -6.14%, followed by the iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (TUR), which dropped -2.49%.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 6.57% |
| FLKR | Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 6.47% |
| MKOR | Matthews Korea Active ETF | 6.09% |
| DRGN | Themes China Generative Artificial Intelligence ETF | 5.83% |
| EIS | iShares MSCI Israel ETF | 5.79% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| ARGT | Global X MSCI Argentina ETF | -6.14% |
| TUR | iShares MSCI Turkey ETF | -2.49% |
| JAPN | Horizon Kinetics Japan Owner Operator ETF | -2.29% |
| ECH | iShares MSCI Chile ETF | -2.08% |
| EWZS | iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF | -1.60% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel attracted total net inflows of $946 million this week. The Asia-Pacific category was the clear winner, pulling in $682 million in new assets to its $131.1 billion AUM base. The Americas category also saw significant interest, with inflows of $351 million. In contrast, the Eurozone category experienced the largest outflows, with investors withdrawing $149 million.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | 100 | $131.1B | $682M | $1,576M | $2,544M | $1,480M | $493M |
| Americas | 18 | $24.9B | $351M | $557M | $241M | $2,765M | $2,555M |
| Africa-Middle East | 11 | $2.4B | $61M | $144M | $130M | $382M | $486M |
| Eurozone | 53 | $72.3B | ($149M) | ($1,458M) | ($2,593M) | $9,058M | $2,810M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The Invesco China Technology ETF (CQQQ) led all individual funds, attracting an impressive $440 million in inflows. Conversely, the JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF (BBJP) saw the most significant outflows at $133 million, followed by the iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA), which shed $60 million.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| CQQQ | Invesco China Technology ETF | $440M |
| EWZ | iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | $213M |
| DXJ | WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund | $103M |
| KWEB | KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | $95M |
| AIA | iShares Asia 50 ETF | $72M |
| Outflows | ||
| BBJP | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF | ($133M) |
| HEDJ | WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund | ($86M) |
| EWA | iShares MSCI Australia ETF | ($60M) |
| ARGT | Global X MSCI Argentina ETF | ($47M) |
| DBEU | Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF | ($44M) |
Issuer League Table Update
iShares continues to dominate the issuer landscape, holding a 49.70% market share, followed by Vanguard with 15.57%. This week, iShares also led in asset gathering, pulling in $542 million in inflows. Among the top issuers, JPMorgan experienced the largest outflows, with a withdrawal of $125 million.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 64 | $114.68B | 49.70% |
| Vanguard | 2 | $35.92B | 15.57% |
| JPMorgan | 5 | $32.46B | 14.07% |
| KraneShares | 7 | $10.59B | 4.59% |
| WisdomTree | 10 | $9.91B | 4.30% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| iShares | $542M |
| Invesco | $438M |
| KraneShares | $111M |
| Outflows | |
| JPMorgan | -$125M |
| Global X | -$58M |
| Xtrackers | -$44M |
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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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