Weekly Channel Summary
The EQ: Region & Country ETF channel currently manages $276.0B in total assets across 185 ETFs from 36 brands. Over the past week, the channel attracted $2.32B in net new money, contributing to a substantial Year-to-Date (YTD) flow of $12.17B. The one-year trailing flow remains highly positive at $35.78B, reflecting sustained investor appetite for regional and country-specific equity strategies.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Performance across the channel was mixed this week, with Asia-Pacific leading the broad regions with a 2.16% return. Conversely, Eurozone-focused funds saw the leanest gains at 0.25%. Despite the wide range in weekly results, all four primary regional composites remain comfortably in the green Year-to-Date, led by the Americas at 13.91%.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | 2.16% | 3.17% | 7.08% | 14.44% | 7.23% | 33.76% |
| Americas | 0.67% | 9.24% | 18.00% | 32.04% | 13.91% | 54.59% |
| Africa-Middle East | 0.57% | 1.31% | 7.84% | 15.70% | 6.05% | 27.22% |
| Eurozone | 0.25% | 3.56% | 9.74% | 13.14% | 6.12% | 32.55% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
South Korean equities dominated the leaderboards this week, with the FLKR (Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF) surging 9.94%. On the other end of the spectrum, European country-specific funds struggled, led lower by the EIRL (iShares MSCI Ireland ETF) which fell -4.08%, followed closely by GREK (Global X MSCI Greece ETF) down -4.03%.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| FLKR | Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 9.94% |
| MKOR | Matthews Korea Active ETF | 9.63% |
| MCHS | Matthews China Discovery Active ETF | 8.36% |
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 7.92% |
| RAYJ | Rayliant SMDAM Japan Equity ETF | 7.59% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| EIRL | iShares MSCI Ireland ETF | -4.08% |
| GREK | Global X MSCI Greece ETF | -4.03% |
| DGIN | VanEck Digital India ETF | -3.70% |
| ECH | iShares MSCI Chile ETF | -3.69% |
| MAGC | Roundhill China Magnificent Seven ETF | -3.07% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel registered a healthy total net inflow of $2.32B this week. Asia-Pacific was the overwhelming favorite, securing $1,856M in new assets, bringing its total AUM to $152.7B. The Americas also saw notable demand with $394M in inflows, while the Eurozone faced the only regional headwind with -$86M in net outflows.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | 103 | $152.7B | $1,856M | $5,242M | $8,446M | $6,466M | $13,067M |
| Americas | 18 | $34.5B | $394M | $3,345M | $4,561M | $3,762M | $6,944M |
| Africa-Middle East | 11 | $3.3B | $152M | $376M | $585M | $488M | $949M |
| Eurozone | 53 | $85.6B | ($86M) | $882M | $2,674M | $1,454M | $14,818M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
Individual fund flows were led by the EWY (iShares MSCI South Korea ETF), which gathered $702M. On the outflow side, China-centric funds experienced significant profit-taking, most notably in the KWEB (KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF), which saw -$451M leave the fund, and the FEZ (SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF) with -$99M in outflows.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | $702M |
| EWJ | iShares MSCI Japan ETF | $431M |
| FLJP | Franklin FTSE Japan ETF | $191M |
| DXJ | WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund | $131M |
| VPL | Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF | $128M |
| Outflows | ||
| KWEB | KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | ($451M) |
| FEZ | State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF | ($99M) |
| EWI | iShares MSCI Italy ETF | ($64M) |
| EWN | iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF | ($44M) |
| KSTR | KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF | ($30M) |
Issuer League Table Update
iShares remains the dominant force in the channel with a 51.05% market share, followed by JPMorgan at 15.10%. iShares also led all issuers in weekly inflows, capturing $1,783M. In contrast, KraneShares saw the largest departure of capital among top issuers with -$477M in net outflows.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 64 | $140.92B | 51.05% |
| JPMorgan | 5 | $41.70B | 15.10% |
| Vanguard | 2 | $41.23B | 14.94% |
| WisdomTree | 10 | $12.86B | 4.66% |
| Franklin | 18 | $10.49B | 3.80% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| iShares | $1,783M |
| Franklin | $406M |
| WisdomTree | $278M |
| Outflows | |
| KraneShares | ($477M) |
| State Street | ($99M) |
| Global X | ($9M) |
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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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