- ISIN
- US46434V5140
- CUSIP
- 46434V514
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Jun 13, 2016
- Region
- Emerging Asia Pacific (China)
- Category
- China Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- MSCI China A Inclusion Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $243M
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Performance
CNYA Performance Chart
iShares MSCI China A ETF (CNYA) is up 12.1% since the beginning of the year. CNYA is currently trading at $39 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CNYA shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,013.
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Returns By Period
iShares MSCI China A ETF (CNYA) has returned 12.12% so far this year and 41.13% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CNYA has returned 6.81% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
iShares MSCI China A ETF
- 1D
- 2.38%
- 1M
- 4.73%
- YTD
- 12.12%
- 6M
- 13.24%
- 1Y
- 41.13%
- 3Y*
- 13.23%
- 5Y*
- 0.25%
- 10Y*
- 6.81%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
CNYA Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 15, 2016, CNYA's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.71%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.2 years.
Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Sep 2024 with a return of +21.3%, while the worst month was Jun 2018 at -10.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, CNYA closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Jul 6, 2020 with a return of +10.3%, while the worst single day was Oct 8, 2024 at -14.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.53% | 2.96% | -5.45% | 7.87% | 1.84% | 3.26% | 12.12% | ||||||
| 2025 | -1.54% | 1.78% | 0.25% | -3.46% | 2.25% | 4.17% | 3.38% | 12.77% | 2.60% | -0.12% | -1.02% | 3.53% | 26.48% |
| 2024 | -8.17% | 9.56% | -0.11% | 2.43% | -0.98% | -3.48% | 0.83% | -2.00% | 21.33% | -3.56% | -0.51% | -2.13% | 10.78% |
| 2023 | 10.57% | -5.45% | 0.09% | -1.25% | -8.28% | -1.18% | 6.58% | -7.88% | -1.45% | -4.06% | 0.85% | -1.65% | -13.76% |
| 2022 | -7.82% | 1.99% | -9.98% | -10.27% | 4.11% | 10.59% | -7.31% | -4.34% | -9.22% | -9.57% | 15.99% | -0.46% | -26.51% |
| 2021 | 3.64% | -0.95% | -5.86% | 3.23% | 6.62% | -1.89% | -5.61% | 0.72% | 0.93% | 1.60% | 0.44% | 1.34% | 3.53% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares MSCI China A ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.60%, beta of 0.53, and R2 of 0.17 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 15, 2016.
- This ETF participated in 58.65% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 46.80% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.53 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.17 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.17 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 1.60%
- Beta
- 0.53
- R²
- 0.17
- Upside Capture
- 46.80%
- Downside Capture
- 58.65%
Expense Ratio
CNYA has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
CNYA ranks 77 for risk / return — better than 77% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI China A ETF (CNYA) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| CNYA | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.26 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.34 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.41 | 1.37 | +0.04 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.44 | 2.78 | +2.66 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.99 | 12.44 | +2.55 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI China A ETF provided a 1.68% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.65 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.65 | $0.66 | $0.70 | $1.09 | $0.84 | $0.48 | $0.45 | $0.37 | $0.89 | $0.31 | $0.34 |
Dividend yield | 1.68% | 1.92% | 2.51% | 4.23% | 2.69% | 1.11% | 1.06% | 1.21% | 3.92% | 0.97% | 1.38% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI China A 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 | $0.10 | $0.10 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.66 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.70 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.03 | $1.09 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $0.84 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.48 |
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 MSCI China A 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 China A ETF was 49.49%, occurring on Feb 2, 2024. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current iShares MSCI China A ETF drawdown is 11.18%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 bear market2024 | -49.49%Feb 2024 | 2y 11mo | — | 5y 4moFeb 2021 - now |
2019 bear market2019 | -34.92%Jan 2019 | 11mo 9d | 1y 6mo | 2y 5moJan 2018 - Jul 2020 |
2016 pullback2016 | -9.01%Dec 2016 | 28d | 3mo 9d | 4mo 7dDec 2016 - Apr 2017 |
2020 pullback2020 | -7.69%Sep 2020 | 7d | 1mo 2d | 1mo 9dSep 2020 - Oct 2020 |
2017 pullback2017 | -7.62%May 2017 | 23d | 1mo 3d | 1mo 26dApr 2017 - Jun 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| CNYA | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -49.49% | -56.78% | +7.29% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.59% | -9.10% | +1.51% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -33.35% | -18.90% | -14.45% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -44.65% | -25.43% | -19.22% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -49.49% | -33.92% | -15.57% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -11.18% | -1.80% | -9.38% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -20.65% | -10.71% | -9.94% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.75% | 2.03% | +0.72% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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