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AAXJ vs CNYA

iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF vs iShares MSCI China A ETF

AAXJ

iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF

Annual cost

0.72%

Fund size

$4.0B

CNYA

iShares MSCI China A ETF

Annual cost

0.60%

Fund size

$242M

Key differences

Both AAXJ and CNYA are equity ETFs. AAXJ charges 0.72% a year and CNYA 0.60%. The main difference: AAXJ covers the Asia-Pacific region; CNYA covers emerging markets.

  • AAXJ covers the Asia-Pacific region; CNYA covers emerging markets.
  • CNYA costs 0.12% less per year.
  • AAXJ is much larger than CNYA. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, AAXJ has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • AAXJ has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

AAXJCNYA
Annual cost (TER)0.72%0.60%
Fund size (AUM)$4.0B$242M
Since20082016
Dividend yield1.41%1.76%
Asset classequityequity
Regionasia pacificemerging markets
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+43.7%+31.7%
CAGR 3Y+22.5%+10.3%
CAGR 5Y+5.5%-1.9%
Sharpe 3Y0.960.38
Volatility 1Y21.53%17.67%
Max drawdown-44.52%-49.48%

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