iShares Asia 50 ETF (AIA) 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 AIA. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to AIA
AIA charges 0.50% annually. There are 19 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% | 13.80B | Mar 2005 | AIA vs VPL | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 0.09% | 1.16B | Nov 2017 | AIA vs FLKR | |
| iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF | 0.09% | 2.65B | Jun 2014 | AIA vs IPAC | |
| Franklin FTSE Australia ETF | 0.09% | 89.13M | Nov 2017 | AIA vs FLAU | |
| BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.11% | 91.04M | Apr 2020 | AIA vs BKEM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AIA
AIA has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 86. There are 6 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | 94 | 3.09B | Nov 2017 | AIA vs FLTW | |
| iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | 94 | 11.41B | Jun 2000 | AIA vs EWT | |
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 92 | 26.26B | May 2000 | AIA vs EWY | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 92 | 1.16B | Nov 2017 | AIA vs FLKR | |
| Matthews Korea Active ETF | 91 | 159.67M | Oct 2010 | AIA vs MKOR |
Top Performing AIA Alternatives (YTD)
AIA is at 43.04% YTD. There are 7 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 97.70%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 97.70% | 26.26B | May 2000 | AIA vs EWY | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 97.22% | 1.16B | Nov 2017 | AIA vs FLKR | |
| Matthews Korea Active ETF | 83.03% | 159.67M | Oct 2010 | AIA vs MKOR | |
| Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | 69.07% | 3.09B | Nov 2017 | AIA vs FLTW | |
| iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | 65.65% | 11.41B | Jun 2000 | AIA vs EWT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AIA
AIA has 29.51% 1-year volatility. There are 51 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.22%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree India Hedged Equity Fund | 13.22% | 5.89M | May 2024 | AIA vs INDH | |
| iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF | 13.36% | 67.43M | Feb 2012 | AIA vs DVYA | |
| SmartETFs Asia Pacific Dividend Builder ETF | 13.93% | 54.80M | Mar 2021 | AIA vs ADIV | |
| iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF | 14.13% | 331.79M | Mar 1996 | AIA vs EWM | |
| iShares India 50 ETF | 14.36% | 562.21M | Nov 2009 | AIA vs INDY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AIA
AIA has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.15%. There are 27 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.82%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Singapore ETF | -7.82% | 926.08M | Mar 1996 | AIA vs EWS | |
| Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF | -8.28% | 96.37M | Feb 2011 | AIA vs ASEA | |
| iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF | -8.64% | 67.43M | Feb 2012 | AIA vs DVYA | |
| iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF | -8.79% | 2.05B | Oct 2001 | AIA vs EPP | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia ex-Japan ETF | -9.01% | 6.36B | Aug 2018 | AIA vs BBAX |
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 $838B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.71% | 95.28B | May 2020 | AIA vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -28.88% | 48.04B | Jan 2024 | AIA vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 59 | 8.20% | 837.93B | May 2000 | AIA vs IVV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 95 | 100.58% | 46.67B | Jul 2001 | AIA vs SOXX | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 14 | 0.77% | 41.34B | Jul 2002 | AIA vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 75 | 9.19% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | AIA vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 31 | -13.49% | 32.53B | Apr 2006 | AIA vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -4.73% | 64.29B | Jan 2005 | AIA vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 20.47% | 81.35B | May 2000 | AIA vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 58 | 9.86% | 32.95B | Mar 2008 | AIA vs ACWI |
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Investors most often compare AIA with EEMA, SPY, IOO. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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