iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan ETF (AAXJ) belongs to the Asia Pacific Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with AAXJ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to AAXJ
AAXJ charges 0.68% annually. There are 33 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF | 0.08% | 13.10B | Mar 2005 | AAXJ vs VPL | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 0.09% | 1.06B | Nov 2017 | AAXJ vs FLKR | |
| Franklin FTSE Australia ETF | 0.09% | 85.75M | Nov 2017 | AAXJ vs FLAU | |
| iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF | 0.09% | 2.59B | Jun 2014 | AAXJ vs IPAC | |
| BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.11% | 89.35M | Apr 2020 | AAXJ vs BKEM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AAXJ
AAXJ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 84. There are 13 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 96 | 24.14B | May 2000 | AAXJ vs EWY | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 96 | 1.06B | Nov 2017 | AAXJ vs FLKR | |
| Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | 96 | 2.77B | Nov 2017 | AAXJ vs FLTW | |
| Matthews Korea Active ETF | 96 | 149.29M | Oct 2010 | AAXJ vs MKOR | |
| iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | 95 | 10.75B | Jun 2000 | AAXJ vs EWT |
Top Performing AAXJ Alternatives (YTD)
AAXJ is at 31.17% YTD. There are 9 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 119.05%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 119.05% | 24.14B | May 2000 | AAXJ vs EWY | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 114.41% | 1.06B | Nov 2017 | AAXJ vs FLKR | |
| Matthews Korea Active ETF | 96.84% | 149.29M | Oct 2010 | AAXJ vs MKOR | |
| Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | 73.16% | 2.77B | Nov 2017 | AAXJ vs FLTW | |
| iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | 68.27% | 10.75B | Jun 2000 | AAXJ vs EWT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AAXJ
AAXJ has 20.25% 1-year volatility. There are 36 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.93%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree India Hedged Equity Fund | 12.93% | 5.84M | May 2024 | AAXJ vs INDH | |
| iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF | 13.00% | 70.45M | Feb 2012 | AAXJ vs DVYA | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF | 13.06% | 3.70B | Oct 2011 | AAXJ vs EEMV | |
| SmartETFs Asia Pacific Dividend Builder ETF | 13.49% | 54.80M | Mar 2021 | AAXJ vs ADIV | |
| iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF | 13.99% | 366.18M | Mar 1996 | AAXJ vs EWM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AAXJ
AAXJ has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.66%. There are 26 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.81%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF | -7.81% | 1.09B | Mar 1996 | AAXJ vs EWH | |
| iShares MSCI Singapore ETF | -7.82% | 782.66M | Mar 1996 | AAXJ vs EWS | |
| iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF | -7.86% | 366.18M | Mar 1996 | AAXJ vs EWM | |
| Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF | -8.28% | 97.23M | Feb 2011 | AAXJ vs ASEA | |
| iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF | -8.64% | 70.45M | Feb 2012 | AAXJ vs DVYA |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, IVV and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $855B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.51% | 91.90B | May 2020 | AAXJ vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -25.48% | 58.12B | Jan 2024 | AAXJ vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 70 | 10.85% | 854.92B | May 2000 | AAXJ vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 16 | -0.27% | 42.90B | Jul 2002 | AAXJ vs TLT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 97 | 104.57% | 38.37B | Jul 2001 | AAXJ vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 71 | 8.76% | 40.46B | Jun 2014 | AAXJ vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 47 | 2.78% | 36.82B | Apr 2006 | AAXJ vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 32 | 2.98% | 69.92B | Jan 2005 | AAXJ vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 17.07% | 80.93B | May 2000 | AAXJ vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 66 | 12.13% | 32.93B | Mar 2008 | AAXJ vs ACWI |
Often Compared With AAXJ
Investors most often compare AAXJ with IEMG, BBAX, VWO. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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