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CNYA vs AAXJ

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

CNYA

iShares MSCI China A ETF

Annual cost

0.60%

Fund size

$242M

AAXJ

iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF

Annual cost

0.72%

Fund size

$4.0B

Key differences

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

  • CNYA covers emerging markets; AAXJ covers the Asia-Pacific region.
  • 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

CNYAAAXJ
Annual cost (TER)0.60%0.72%
Fund size (AUM)$242M$4.0B
Since20162008
Dividend yield1.76%1.41%
Asset classequityequity
Regionemerging marketsasia pacific
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+31.7%+43.7%
CAGR 3Y+10.3%+22.5%
CAGR 5Y-1.9%+5.5%
Sharpe 3Y0.380.96
Volatility 1Y17.67%21.53%
Max drawdown-49.48%-44.52%

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