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iShares Asia 50 ETF (AIA): outlook, holdings and fees

iShares Asia 50 ETF (AIA) tracks the S&P Asia 50 and is managed by iShares. The expense ratio is 0.49% and the yield is 0.91%. The ten largest holdings are 66% of the fund.

Fund data as of Oct 14, 2026 · Price Nov 2, 2026

ATLAS view on AIA

Last price$127.61 (+0.5%)
ATLAS chance of a higher price in 1 month51%
Likely 1-month range (50%)$121.53 – $134.58
Normal 1-day range (±1σ)±1.7%
Distribution yield0.91%

ATLAS probabilities use the same calibrated model as every stock page. A fair value is shown for companies, not funds; the holdings below link to the fair value of each company.

AIA fund facts

IssueriShares
Index trackedS&P Asia 50
ThemeAsia-Pacific
Assets under management$4.9B
Expense ratio0.49%
Number of holdings53
Portfolio turnover12%
InceptionNov 13, 2007
ExchangeNASDAQ

The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its underlying index and may invest up to 20% of its assets in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents. It is non-diversified.

AIA top holdings

HoldingSectorWeight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. 2330Technology22.56%
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 005930Technology15.04%
SK Hynix Inc 000660Technology6.85%
MediaTek Inc 2454Technology4.27%
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 9988Consumer Cyclical4.33%
Tencent Holdings Ltd 0700Communication Services4.20%
China Construction Bank Corp 0939Financial Services2.44%
Delta Electronics Inc 2308Technology2.15%
DBS Group Holdings Ltd D05Financial Services2.28%
Samsung Electronics Co Pref 005935Technology1.98%

Holdings with an ATLAS page link to their probability range, fair value and earnings calendar.

AIA sector breakdown

SectorWeight
Technology61.7%
Financial Services18.7%
Consumer Cyclicals8.5%
Communication Services6.6%
Industrials1.8%
Basic Materials1.3%
Energy0.5%
Healthcare0.5%
Real Estate0.4%

By region: Asia Developed 77.9%, Asia Emerging 21.6%, North America 0.5%.

AIA returns and risk

Year to date+44.6%
1 year+50.8%
3 years (annualised)+40.7%
5 years (annualised)+14.4%
10 years (annualised)+13.5%
Volatility (3 years)20.0%
Sharpe ratio (3 years)1.60

Past returns do not guarantee future results.

AIA: frequently asked questions

What does AIA invest in?

iShares Asia 50 ETF follows the S&P Asia 50. Its largest holdings are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (22.6%), Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (15.0%), SK Hynix Inc (6.8%), MediaTek Inc (4.3%), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (4.3%).

What is the AIA expense ratio?

0.49% a year: about $49.00 for every $10,000 invested.

What is the AIA dividend yield?

0.91%. ATLAS does not hold the exact distribution dates for ETFs.

Will AIA go up?

Nobody can know. The ATLAS model puts the chance of a higher price in one month at 51%, with a likely range (50%) of $121.53 to $134.58 from $127.61 today. It is a probability, not a prediction.

How has AIA performed?

Year to date +44.6%, one year +50.8%, three years +40.7% a year, five years +14.4% a year. Past returns do not guarantee future results.

Similar ETFs: Asia-Pacific

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