Weekly Channel Summary
The Region & Country ETF channel currently manages a total of $291.1B in assets under management (AUM) across 187 distinct ETFs from 36 issuers. This past week saw net outflows of -$1.16B. Despite the weekly contraction, the channel maintains strong momentum over broader periods, gathering $18.89B year-to-date and $35.89B over the past year.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
The Asia-Pacific category led the way this week, posting a return of 3.44% to bring its YTD gain to 10.67%. Conversely, the Americas category was the primary laggard, gaining just 0.53% for the week, though it still boasts an impressive 14.03% return year-to-date.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | 3.44% | 5.53% | 5.20% | 12.05% | 10.67% | 36.11% |
| Africa-Middle East | 2.36% | 3.79% | 2.84% | 11.25% | 8.26% | 30.09% |
| Eurozone | 1.17% | 1.91% | 0.89% | 13.31% | 6.84% | 25.32% |
| Americas | 0.53% | -0.53% | 0.80% | 19.70% | 14.03% | 43.68% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
On an individual fund level, the FLKR (Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF) secured the top spot with an exceptional 15.68% weekly return. At the other end of the spectrum, the KDEF (PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF) and COLO (Global X MSCI Colombia ETF) trailed the pack, dropping -6.63% and -4.40%, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| FLKR | Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 15.68% |
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 14.97% |
| MKOR | Matthews Korea Active ETF | 12.59% |
| FLTW | Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | 9.26% |
| AIA | iShares Asia 50 ETF | 9.26% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| KDEF | PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF | -6.63% |
| COLO | Global X MSCI Colombia ETF | -4.40% |
| NORW | Global X MSCI Norway ETF | -1.99% |
| BRAZ | Global X Brazil Active ETF | -1.67% |
| ENOR | iShares MSCI Norway ETF | -1.61% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel experienced a total net outflow of -$1,163M this week. The Americas category captured the most inflows, adding $65M to reach $39.1B in AUM. Africa-Middle East also saw modest positive flows, while the Asia-Pacific category suffered the largest redemptions with -$742M in outflows.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | 18 | $39.1B | $65M | $2,463M | $4,405M | $7,773M | $10,198M |
| Africa-Middle East | 11 | $3.5B | $5M | -$18M | $314M | $651M | $988M |
| Eurozone | 53 | $83.2B | -$490M | -$1,566M | -$1,581M | -$41M | $4,315M |
| Asia-Pacific | 105 | $165.3B | -$742M | $2,983M | $5,895M | $10,506M | $20,393M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The DXJ (WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund) led all single ETFs with $180M in net new assets. Conversely, heavy redemptions hit the EWY (iShares MSCI South Korea ETF) and EWJ (iShares MSCI Japan ETF), which shed -$1,050M and -$632M, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| DXJ | WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund | $180M |
| INDA | iShares MSCI India ETF | $177M |
| EWC | iShares MSCI Canada ETF | $174M |
| BBJP | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF | $170M |
| KWEB | KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | $163M |
| Outflows | ||
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | -$1,050M |
| EWJ | iShares MSCI Japan ETF | -$632M |
| VGK | Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | -$170M |
| EZU | iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF | -$162M |
| EWP | iShares MSCI Spain ETF | -$89M |
Issuer League Table Update
iShares remains the dominant force in the channel with a commanding 53.74% market share, followed by JPMorgan at 14.79%. For the week, JPMorgan successfully gathered the most assets with $185M in inflows, while iShares experienced the most significant outflows, losing -$1,641M.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 64 | $156.44B | 53.74% |
| JPMorgan | 5 | $43.05B | 14.79% |
| Vanguard | 2 | $38.31B | 13.16% |
| Franklin | 18 | $13.16B | 4.52% |
| WisdomTree | 10 | $12.38B | 4.25% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| JPMorgan | $185M |
| WisdomTree | $172M |
| KraneShares | $168M |
| Outflows | |
| iShares | -$1,641M |
| Vanguard | -$223M |
| Global X | -$69M |
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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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