The Best Asia Pacific Equities ETFs

The table below compares the performance and other essential indicators like dividend yield and expense ratio of Asia Pacific Equities ETFs.

Asia Pacific Equities ETFs are exchange-traded funds that invest in a diversified portfolio of stocks from companies in the Asia Pacific region. These ETFs provide investors with a way to gain exposure to the performance of the Asia Pacific stock market and can be a valuable tool for diversifying a portfolio. The ETFs can hold stocks from different sectors and countries within the Asia Pacific region, depending on the ETF's investment strategy. Some examples of countries included in the Asia Pacific region are China, Japan, Australia, and South Korea. In addition, due to the diverse nature of the region, ETFs can offer exposure to a wide range of sectors and industries, such as technology, energy, consumer goods, and financials.

Number of ETFs: 117
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.65%
Avg. Dividend Yield: 2.70%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 28.29%
Median Risk/Return Score: 33 / 100

117 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
CWEB	Direxion Daily CSI China Internet Index Bull 2x Sh...	China Equities, Leveraged Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	Nov 2, 2016	1.30%	-48.26%	—	7.02%	3
CXSE	WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	Sep 19, 2012	0.32%	-5.20%	6.78%	1.53%	18
DBJP	Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF	Japan Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	Jun 9, 2011	0.45%	21.96%	17.49%	1.24%	92
DFJ	WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund	Japan Equities, Dividend, Asia Pacific Equities	Jun 16, 2006	0.58%	12.04%	9.18%	2.62%	58
DGIN	VanEck Digital India ETF	India Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	Feb 15, 2022	0.76%	-13.01%	—	2.18%	3
DRGN	Themes China Generative Artificial Intelligence ET...	China Equities, Technology Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	Jul 15, 2025	0.39%	9.58%	—	1.11%	—
DVYA	iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF	Asia Pacific Equities, Dividend	Feb 23, 2012	0.49%	10.81%	6.66%	4.68%	77
DXJ	WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund	Japan Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	Jun 16, 2006	0.48%	22.61%	19.74%	0.96%	94
DXJS	WisdomTree Japan Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund	Japan Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	Jun 28, 2013	0.58%	—	—	—	—
ECNS	iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	Sep 28, 2010	0.59%	-10.99%	1.28%	6.61%	7
EEMA	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF	Asia Pacific Equities	Feb 8, 2012	0.50%	20.72%	9.98%	1.36%	65
EIDO	iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF	Indonesia Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	May 5, 2010	0.59%	-34.51%	-4.62%	3.40%	1
ENZL	iShares MSCI New Zealand ETF	Asia Pacific Equities	Sep 1, 2010	0.50%	1.31%	2.98%	2.23%	10
EPHE	iShares MSCI Philippines ETF	Asia Pacific Equities	Sep 28, 2010	0.59%	2.04%	-3.10%	2.72%	7
EPI	WisdomTree India Earnings Fund	India Equities, Emerging Markets Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	Feb 22, 2008	0.84%	-7.97%	8.89%	0.00%	4
EPP	iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF	Asia Pacific Equities	Oct 25, 2001	0.48%	7.98%	7.24%	3.48%	31
EWA	iShares MSCI-Australia ETF	Australia Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	Mar 18, 1996	0.50%	8.92%	7.98%	3.02%	23
EWH	iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF	Asia Pacific Equities	Mar 12, 1996	0.49%	0.76%	4.23%	4.92%	22
EWJ	iShares MSCI Japan ETF	Japan Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	Mar 12, 1996	0.49%	15.90%	9.39%	3.83%	58
EWJV	iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF	Japan Equities, Large Cap Value Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	Mar 5, 2019	0.15%	15.93%	—	4.90%	73

Best Asia Pacific Equities ETFs by Risk/Return Score

The top Asia Pacific Equities ETFs by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are FLTW (94) and KCAI (94). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
FLTW	Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF	94	3.09B	Nov 2017
KCAI	KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF	94	3.15M	Aug 2024
DXJ	WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund	94	7.13B	Jun 2006
EWT	iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF	93	10.82B	Jun 2000
KORU	Direxion Daily MSCI South Korea Bull 3X Shares	93	1.49B	Apr 2013

Best-Performing Asia Pacific Equities ETFs Over 5 Years

The top Asia Pacific Equities ETFs is DXJ (27.99%). Across the lineup, Asia Pacific Equities ETFs show an average 1-year return of 28.29% and an average 5-year return of 2.28%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
DXJ	WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund	27.99%	7.13B	Jun 2006
OPPJ	WisdomTree Japan Opportunities ETF	25.66%	281.12M	Jun 2013
DBJP	Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF	22.55%	672.64M	Jun 2011
HEWJ	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF	22.44%	717.08M	Jan 2014
FLJH	Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF	21.93%	171.95M	Nov 2017

Lowest-Cost Asia Pacific Equities ETFs

The top Asia Pacific Equities ETFs is VPL (0.08%). With an average expense ratio of 0.65%, Asia Pacific Equities ETFs remain a low-cost option for investors seeking broad market exposure, sector allocations, and diversified portfolio building blocks.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VPL	Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF	0.08%	13.80B	Mar 2005
FLAU	Franklin FTSE Australia ETF	0.09%	85.10M	Nov 2017
FLJP	Franklin FTSE Japan ETF	0.09%	3.78B	Nov 2017
FLKR	Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF	0.09%	1.21B	Nov 2017
IPAC	iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF	0.09%	2.57B	Jun 2014

Highest-Yield Asia Pacific Equities ETFs

The top Asia Pacific Equities ETFs is KCAI (34.29%). Across the lineup, Asia Pacific Equities ETFs show an average dividend yield of 2.70%, offering investors a steady stream of income through regular dividend payments, making them attractive for income-seeking portfolios.

Symbol	Name	Dividend Yield	AUM	Inception
KCAI	KraneShares China Alpha Index ETF	34.29%	3.15M	Aug 2024
KPHO	KraneShares Dragon Capital Vietnam Growth Index ET...	10.99%	13.29M	Dec 2025
INDY	iShares India 50 ETF	9.39%	561.16M	Nov 2009
KWEB	KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF	8.22%	4.95B	Jul 2013
CWEB	Direxion Daily CSI China Internet Index Bull 2x Sh...	7.02%	200.68M	Nov 2016

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Risk vs. Return Scatterplot

The Risk vs. Return Scatterplot allows you to quickly compare funds, stocks, and ETFs in one view. It displays the yearly return of an instrument on one axis and the risk (volatility) on the other.

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