- ISIN
- US4642884302
- CUSIP
- 464288430
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Nov 13, 2007
- Region
- Broad Asia (Pacific ex-Japan)
- Category
- Asia Pacific Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- S&P Asia 50
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $5B
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Performance
AIA Performance Chart
iShares Asia 50 ETF (AIA) is up 52.7% since the beginning of the year. AIA is currently trading at $149 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AIA shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,796.
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Returns By Period
iShares Asia 50 ETF (AIA) has returned 52.67% so far this year and 100.69% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, AIA has achieved an annualized return of 15.48%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% per year.
iShares Asia 50 ETF
- 1D
- -1.19%
- 1M
- 18.04%
- YTD
- 52.67%
- 6M
- 57.46%
- 1Y
- 100.69%
- 3Y*
- 38.58%
- 5Y*
- 12.42%
- 10Y*
- 15.48%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
AIA Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 20, 2007, AIA's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.88%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.6 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +27.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -21.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, AIA closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 28, 2008 with a return of +17.6%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -12.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12.15% | 7.92% | -10.06% | 17.17% | 14.43% | 4.59% | 52.67% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.01% | 4.87% | -1.26% | -3.18% | 6.60% | 9.69% | 2.59% | 2.05% | 11.48% | 4.62% | -3.71% | 4.10% | 47.79% |
| 2024 | -6.33% | 5.38% | 6.10% | 1.12% | 4.33% | 5.38% | -0.43% | 0.87% | 7.24% | -1.07% | -3.17% | 0.11% | 20.26% |
| 2023 | 14.29% | -10.02% | 6.07% | -5.14% | -1.43% | 3.33% | 6.28% | -8.35% | -4.46% | -2.71% | 6.39% | 2.76% | 4.32% |
| 2022 | 1.10% | -6.49% | -5.18% | -6.13% | 1.88% | -3.67% | -3.87% | -1.84% | -15.68% | -8.21% | 27.02% | -0.90% | -24.08% |
| 2021 | 7.46% | 1.13% | -2.69% | 0.03% | -0.98% | 0.87% | -8.40% | -1.01% | -5.90% | 2.31% | -4.37% | 1.00% | -10.91% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares Asia 50 ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.74%, beta of 1.00, and R2 of 0.57 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 21, 2007.
- This ETF participated in 92.84% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 89.52% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 1.00 and R2 of 0.57, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 0.74%
- Beta
- 1.00
- R²
- 0.57
- Upside Capture
- 89.52%
- Downside Capture
- 92.84%
Expense Ratio
AIA has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AIA ranks 94 for risk / return — in the top 94% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Asia 50 ETF (AIA) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| AIA | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.70 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.50 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.64 | 1.41 | +0.23 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 7.16 | 2.93 | +4.23 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 26.55 | 13.52 | +13.02 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Asia 50 ETF provided a 1.64% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.44 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.44 | $2.44 | $1.89 | $1.20 | $1.47 | $1.18 | $0.97 | $1.48 | $1.38 | $0.96 | $1.06 | $1.22 |
Dividend yield | 1.64% | 2.50% | 2.78% | 2.07% | 2.59% | 1.54% | 1.11% | 2.24% | 2.49% | 1.45% | 2.29% | 2.88% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Asia 50 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.63 | $2.44 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.51 | $1.89 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.99 | $1.20 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $1.47 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $1.18 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Asia 50 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 Asia 50 ETF was 60.89%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 595 trading sessions.
The current iShares Asia 50 ETF drawdown is 1.19%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -60.89%Nov 2008 | 11mo 19d | 2y 4mo | 3y 3moDec 2007 - Apr 2011 |
Bear market2022 | -54.64%Oct 2022 | 1y 8mo | 2y 10mo | 4y 7moFeb 2021 - Sep 2025 |
2016 bear market2016 | -30.87%Jan 2016 | 8mo 27d | 1y 1mo | 1y 10moApr 2015 - Mar 2017 |
COVID crash2020 | -28.33%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 3mo 19d | 2y 5moJan 2018 - Jul 2020 |
2011 bear market2011 | -27.83%Oct 2011 | 5mo 3d | 1y 2mo | 1y 7moMay 2011 - Dec 2012 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AIA | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -60.89% | -56.78% | -4.11% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -14.15% | -9.10% | -5.05% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -21.64% | -18.90% | -2.74% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -50.17% | -25.43% | -24.74% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -54.64% | -33.92% | -20.72% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.19% | -0.74% | -0.45% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -16.68% | -10.72% | -5.96% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.81% | 1.97% | +1.84% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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