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CNYA vs EWJ

iShares MSCI China A ETF vs iShares MSCI Japan ETF

CNYA

iShares MSCI China A ETF

Annual cost

0.60%

Fund size

$242M

EWJ

iShares MSCI Japan ETF

Annual cost

0.49%

Fund size

$21.3B

Key differences

Both CNYA and EWJ are equity ETFs. CNYA charges 0.60% a year and EWJ 0.49%. The main difference: CNYA covers emerging markets; EWJ covers the Asia-Pacific region.

  • CNYA covers emerging markets; EWJ covers the Asia-Pacific region.
  • EWJ costs 0.11% less per year.
  • EWJ is much larger than CNYA. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, EWJ has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • EWJ has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

CNYAEWJ
Annual cost (TER)0.60%0.49%
Fund size (AUM)$242M$21.3B
Since20161996
Dividend yield1.76%3.92%
Asset classequityequity
Regionemerging marketsasia pacific
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+31.7%+28.1%
CAGR 3Y+10.3%+18.6%
CAGR 5Y-1.9%+8.3%
Sharpe 3Y0.380.81
Volatility 1Y17.67%19.84%
Max drawdown-49.48%-33.14%

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