iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan ETF (AAXJ)
AAXJ is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index. AAXJ launched on Aug 13, 2008 and has a 0.68% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US4642881829
464288182
Aug 13, 2008
Broad Asia (Pacific ex-Japan)
1x
MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index
Large-Cap
Blend
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan ETF had a return of 10.73% year-to-date (YTD) and 14.45% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan ETF had an annualized return of 3.68%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.11%, indicating that iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
AAXJ
10.73%
-6.58%
0.36%
14.45%
2.61%
3.68%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.08%
0.10%
10.70%
30.05%
13.52%
11.11%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of AAXJ, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -5.29% | 4.46% | 2.87% | 0.58% | 2.95% | 2.99% | 0.40% | 1.02% | 7.45% | -3.20% | 10.73% | ||
| 2023 | 9.43% | -7.66% | 3.67% | -1.71% | -2.85% | 3.12% | 6.16% | -7.02% | -3.17% | -3.29% | 6.51% | 3.50% | 5.11% |
| 2022 | -1.27% | -3.71% | -4.57% | -5.48% | 1.09% | -3.02% | -1.73% | -1.53% | -12.59% | -5.16% | 20.16% | -1.70% | -20.35% |
| 2021 | 4.36% | 1.21% | -2.10% | 1.10% | 0.69% | 0.48% | -7.09% | 1.09% | -4.32% | 1.62% | -3.50% | 1.11% | -5.74% |
| 2020 | -6.30% | -0.77% | -12.61% | 7.15% | 1.06% | 7.37% | 8.20% | 3.90% | -0.76% | 1.85% | 8.09% | 6.30% | 23.35% |
| 2019 | 8.58% | 0.39% | 2.08% | 2.22% | -8.90% | 6.67% | -2.77% | -3.80% | 1.59% | 4.49% | 0.51% | 6.90% | 17.92% |
| 2018 | 7.21% | -6.16% | 1.03% | -1.65% | -0.33% | -5.18% | 1.93% | -2.22% | -1.15% | -10.79% | 6.00% | -3.47% | -15.04% |
| 2017 | 7.39% | 2.76% | 3.83% | 2.02% | 3.97% | 1.46% | 5.03% | 1.74% | 0.21% | 4.28% | 0.42% | 2.52% | 41.75% |
| 2016 | -6.85% | -0.88% | 10.79% | -1.13% | -1.30% | 3.20% | 5.41% | 1.80% | 3.14% | -2.64% | -3.12% | -2.65% | 4.68% |
| 2015 | 1.61% | 3.10% | 0.27% | 6.42% | -3.05% | -3.99% | -5.92% | -10.01% | -1.11% | 7.09% | -1.79% | -2.11% | -10.31% |
| 2014 | -7.26% | 3.97% | 1.62% | 0.90% | 3.66% | 2.26% | 2.87% | 1.91% | -6.70% | 2.56% | 0.00% | -2.15% | 2.85% |
| 2013 | -0.08% | -0.58% | -1.73% | 2.27% | -3.77% | -4.89% | 2.04% | -2.22% | 6.64% | 3.31% | 1.53% | -0.42% | 1.54% |
Expense Ratio
AAXJ features an expense ratio of 0.68%, falling within the medium range.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of AAXJ is 24, indicating that it is in the bottom 24% of ETFs on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan ETF (AAXJ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan ETF provided a 1.87% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.37 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.37 | $1.51 | $1.12 | $1.83 | $0.95 | $1.34 | $1.34 | $1.52 | $0.97 | $1.31 | $1.09 | $1.07 |
Dividend yield | 1.87% | 2.26% | 1.73% | 2.21% | 1.06% | 1.83% | 2.10% | 1.99% | 1.77% | 2.44% | 1.78% | 1.77% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.11 | $1.51 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $1.12 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.55 | $1.83 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.95 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.93 | $1.34 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.93 | $1.34 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.23 | $1.52 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.97 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.90 | $1.31 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $1.09 |
| 2013 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $1.07 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan ETF was 49.37%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 165 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan ETF drawdown is 23.29%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -49.37% | Aug 18, 2008 | 66 | Nov 20, 2008 | 165 | Jul 20, 2009 | 231 |
| -44.52% | Feb 18, 2021 | 425 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -33% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 140 | Oct 9, 2020 | 681 |
| -31.09% | Apr 28, 2015 | 201 | Feb 11, 2016 | 324 | May 25, 2017 | 525 |
| -29.51% | Apr 25, 2011 | 113 | Oct 3, 2011 | 658 | May 16, 2014 | 771 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan ETF volatility is 5.49%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.