Weekly Channel Summary
The Region & Country ETF channel manages a total of $240B in assets across 184 ETFs and 36 issuers. Activity remains positive, with the channel bringing in $130M in net flows over the past week (5 Day). Longer-term trends are robust, with Year-to-Date inflows reaching $20.11B and a 1-Year haul of $16.94B.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Africa-Middle East led the way this week, posting a return of 1.62%. Conversely, the Americas category was the primary laggard, declining by -0.75% for the week. Despite this weekly stumble, Americas remains the dominant leader Year-to-Date with a massive 46.78% return.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa-Middle East | 1.62% | 0.83% | 5.80% | 13.63% | 26.95% | 26.53% |
| Eurozone | 0.74% | 2.58% | 4.41% | 7.50% | 32.53% | 27.54% |
| Asia-Pacific | 0.63% | -0.06% | 3.91% | 14.34% | 24.54% | 21.72% |
| Americas | -0.75% | 3.33% | 8.64% | 18.49% | 46.78% | 37.02% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The best-performing fund this week was the FLKR (Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF), returning 4.71%. On the downside, Brazil-focused funds struggled, with EWZS (iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF) and BRF (VanEck Brazil Small-Cap ETF) dropping -5.44% and -4.30%, respectively.
| Top Performers | ||
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| FLKR | Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 4.71% |
| GLCR | GlacierShares Nasdaq Iceland ETF | 4.46% |
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 4.30% |
| KDEF | PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF | 4.13% |
| MKOR | Matthews Korea Active ETF | 4.01% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| EWZS | iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF | -5.44% |
| BRF | VanEck Brazil Small-Cap ETF | -4.30% |
| EWZ | iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | -3.05% |
| JAPN | Horizon Kinetics Japan Owner Operator ETF | -3.02% |
| SMIN | iShares MSCI India Small Cap ETF | -2.12% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel attracted a total of $130M in net flows this week. Asia-Pacific secured the most inflows, adding $57M to its substantial $133.4B in assets. The Eurozone category also saw significant activity with $48M in inflows. All categories experienced net positive flows, with the Americas category receiving the smallest allocation of $13M.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | 101 | $133.4B | $57M | $790M | $3,607M | $3,703M | $2,860M |
| Eurozone | 53 | $77.0B | $48M | $165M | $2,505M | $12,865M | $10,679M |
| Americas | 18 | $27.3B | $13M | $277M | $855M | $3,069M | $2,819M |
| Africa-Middle East | 11 | $2.5B | $13M | $16M | $230M | $475M | $582M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The INDA (iShares MSCI India ETF) led inflows by dollar amount. Conversely, the largest outflows came from the EWJ (iShares MSCI Japan ETF) and the EPI (WisdomTree India Earnings Fund).
| Inflows | ||
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| INDA | iShares MSCI India ETF | $67M |
| FLIN | Franklin FTSE India ETF | $66M |
| EWP | iShares MSCI Spain ETF | $54M |
| EWC | iShares MSCI Canada ETF | $37M |
| CNYA | iShares MSCI China A ETF | $29M |
| Outflows | ||
| EWJ | iShares MSCI Japan ETF | ($87M) |
| EPI | WisdomTree India Earnings Fund | ($64M) |
| EWW | iShares MSCI Mexico ETF | ($48M) |
| FLTW | Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | ($42M) |
| EWG | iShares MSCI Germany ETF | ($37M) |
Issuer League Table Update
iShares and JPMorgan remain the dominant forces in the channel, holding the top two spots by market share. Franklin gathered the most in weekly inflows with $61M, while WisdomTree saw the largest outflows at ($39M).
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 64 | $117.37B | 48.85% |
| JPMorgan | 5 | $38.26B | 15.92% |
| Vanguard | 2 | $36.95B | 15.38% |
| WisdomTree | 10 | $10.79B | 4.49% |
| KraneShares | 7 | $9.40B | 3.91% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Inflows | |
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Franklin | $61M |
| iShares | $44M |
| JPMorgan | $23M |
| Outflows | |
| WisdomTree | ($39M) |
| KraneShares | ($6M) |
| VanEck | ($2M) |
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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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