iShares Asia 50 ETF (AIA)
AIA is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the S&P Asia 50. AIA launched on Nov 13, 2007 and has a 0.50% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US4642884302
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Nov 13, 2007
Broad Asia (Pacific ex-Japan)
1x
S&P Asia 50
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
AIA has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
iShares Asia 50 ETF (AIA) returned 12.68% year-to-date (YTD) and 15.67% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, AIA returned 6.02% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.79%.
AIA
12.68%
12.90%
13.09%
15.67%
7.96%
6.02%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.60%
9.64%
-0.54%
11.47%
15.67%
10.79%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of AIA, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.01% | 4.87% | -1.26% | -3.18% | 9.11% | 12.68% | |||||||
| 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% | 3.87% | 6.28% | -8.35% | -4.46% | -2.71% | 6.39% | 2.77% | 4.87% |
| 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% |
| 2020 | -5.83% | -0.40% | -10.00% | 6.68% | -0.05% | 9.71% | 7.20% | 3.49% | -0.25% | 3.40% | 10.03% | 7.58% | 33.73% |
| 2019 | 9.66% | -0.12% | 0.94% | 3.34% | -9.70% | 8.17% | -2.56% | -5.19% | 3.60% | 4.30% | 0.65% | 9.01% | 22.21% |
| 2018 | 8.71% | -6.63% | 1.85% | -1.46% | -1.26% | -4.99% | 1.26% | -1.09% | -0.57% | -11.96% | 5.03% | -2.52% | -14.22% |
| 2017 | 7.72% | 2.01% | 3.35% | 2.36% | 4.33% | 2.28% | 5.30% | 1.38% | 0.56% | 5.39% | 1.47% | 1.82% | 45.00% |
| 2016 | -7.81% | 0.05% | 11.18% | -1.06% | -0.19% | 4.88% | 5.64% | 2.35% | 3.75% | -2.14% | -1.35% | -2.69% | 11.95% |
| 2015 | 1.76% | 3.20% | 1.15% | 7.42% | -2.58% | -3.38% | -6.22% | -10.67% | -1.31% | 9.64% | -2.61% | -2.64% | -7.67% |
| 2014 | -8.67% | 3.58% | 1.15% | 1.10% | 4.07% | 0.98% | 3.65% | 1.14% | -7.73% | 3.26% | -0.25% | -0.99% | 0.29% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of AIA is 62, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Asia 50 ETF (AIA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Asia 50 ETF provided a 2.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.89 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.89 | $1.89 | $1.52 | $1.47 | $1.18 | $0.97 | $1.48 | $1.38 | $0.96 | $1.06 | $1.22 | $1.06 |
Dividend yield | 2.47% | 2.78% | 2.62% | 2.59% | 1.53% | 1.11% | 2.24% | 2.50% | 1.45% | 2.29% | 2.88% | 2.24% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 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 | $0.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.99 | $1.52 |
| 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 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.97 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.06 | $1.48 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.05 | $1.38 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $0.96 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $1.06 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.96 | $1.22 |
| 2014 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $1.06 |
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 17.92%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -60.89% | Dec 7, 2007 | 242 | Nov 20, 2008 | 595 | Apr 4, 2011 | 837 |
| -54.64% | Feb 18, 2021 | 425 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -30.87% | Apr 28, 2015 | 185 | Jan 20, 2016 | 291 | Mar 16, 2017 | 476 |
| -28.33% | Jan 29, 2018 | 539 | Mar 19, 2020 | 74 | Jul 6, 2020 | 613 |
| -27.83% | May 3, 2011 | 107 | Oct 3, 2011 | 302 | Dec 14, 2012 | 409 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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