Weekly Channel Summary
The Region & Country ETF channel concluded the week of January 30, 2026, with a total of $267B in Assets Under Management (AUM) across 185 ETFs and 36 issuers. The channel saw significant investor activity with $1.54B in net inflows over the past 5 days. This momentum contributes to a strong start for the year, with Year-to-Date (YTD) flows reaching $7.53B and trailing one-year flows totaling $31.91B. Market participation remains robust, with three new ETF launches occurring within the last three months.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
The Americas region led the major composites this week with a strong 3.00% return, bringing its YTD performance to 15.35%. At the country-specific level, South Korea was the standout performer with a weekly gain of 7.98%. Conversely, Indonesia was the primary laggard, dropping -7.11% on the week. Despite the weekly volatility in certain emerging markets, all four major regional composites remain in positive territory for the year.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | 3.00% | 15.69% | 22.69% | 39.79% | 15.35% | 62.35% |
| Eurozone | 1.45% | 5.63% | 9.71% | 14.61% | 5.48% | 36.93% |
| Asia-Pacific | 1.25% | 5.27% | 4.27% | 15.52% | 5.44% | 32.79% |
| Africa-Middle East | 0.83% | 7.30% | 9.44% | 17.42% | 7.56% | 33.17% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
The MKOR (Matthews Korea Active ETF) was the channel’s top performer this week, gaining 9.37%. On the downside, Indonesian exposures faced significant headwinds, with IDX (VanEck Indonesia Index ETF) and EIDO (iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF) posting the week’s deepest losses at -7.27% and -6.94%, respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| MKOR | Matthews Korea Active ETF | 9.37% |
| FLKR | Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 8.64% |
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 7.44% |
| KDEF | PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF | 6.48% |
| TUR | iShares MSCI Turkey ETF | 6.36% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| IDX | VanEck Indonesia Index ETF | -7.27% |
| EIDO | iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF | -6.94% |
| VNAM | Global X MSCI Vietnam ETF | -3.40% |
| KWT | iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF | -3.25% |
| KSTR | KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF | -2.90% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel attracted a total of $1.54B in net new money this week. The Americas category received the most substantial interest, gathering $904M in inflows and bringing its total AUM to $33.9B. Asia-Pacific also saw significant demand with $540M in new capital. While overall sentiment was positive, the Japan-focused products within Asia-Pacific saw notable pressure, accounting for the primary outflows in that region.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | 18 | $33.9B | $904M | $2,793M | $3,766M | $2,753M | $6,101M |
| Asia-Pacific | 103 | $145.9B | $540M | $3,552M | $6,514M | $3,541M | $10,123M |
| Eurozone | 53 | $84.5B | $83M | $1,025M | $2,191M | $1,019M | $14,988M |
| Africa-Middle East | 11 | $3.1B | $17M | $221M | $292M | $221M | $700M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
The ILF (iShares Latin America 40 ETF) led all inflows this week by a wide margin, drawing $491M in new capital. In contrast, major Japanese and Chinese exposures saw withdrawals, led by EWJ (iShares MSCI Japan ETF) and MCHI (iShares MSCI China ETF), which lost -$205M and -$101M respectively.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| ILF | iShares Latin America 40 ETF | $491M |
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | $401M |
| EWT | iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | $217M |
| EWZ | iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | $183M |
| CQQQ | Invesco China Technology ETF | $75M |
| Outflows | ||
| EWJ | iShares MSCI Japan ETF | -$205M |
| MCHI | iShares MSCI China ETF | -$101M |
| BBJP | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF | -$42M |
| DXJ | WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund | -$38M |
| CXSE | WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund | -$25M |
Issuer League Table Update
iShares continues to dominate the competitive landscape with a 50.69% market share, followed by JPMorgan at 15.05%. iShares was the overwhelming leader in weekly flows, gathering $1,286M. On the flip side, WisdomTree saw the largest net outflows among major brands, losing -$62M over the 5-day period.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 64 | $135.59B | 50.69% |
| JPMorgan | 5 | $40.24B | 15.04% |
| Vanguard | 2 | $40.08B | 14.98% |
| WisdomTree | 10 | $11.69B | 4.37% |
| Franklin | 18 | $9.57B | 3.58% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| iShares | $1,286M |
| Franklin | $88M |
| Global X | $77M |
| Outflows | |
| WisdomTree | -$62M |
| KraneShares | -$5M |
| Lazard | -$3M |
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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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