iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (AAXJ)
| Assets | $3.99B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.72% |
| PE Ratio | 18.70 |
| Shares Out | 37.20M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.68 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.58% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 29.24% |
| 1-Year Return | +39.90% |
| Volume | 961,191 |
| Open | 105.87 |
| Previous Close | 106.66 |
| Day's Range | 105.61 - 106.67 |
| 52-Week Low | 64.33 |
| 52-Week High | 107.85 |
| Beta | 0.60 |
| Holdings | 931 |
| Inception Date | Aug 13, 2008 |
About AAXJ
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (AAXJ) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI AC Asia ex JP index. The fund tracks a market-cap weighted index that holds securities from global markets in Asia, excluding Japan. AAXJ was launched on Aug 13, 2008 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
38.25% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 15.13% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 7.00% |
| SK hynix Inc. | 000660 | 4.07% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 4.05% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | 9988 | 3.03% |
| AIA Group Limited | 1299 | 1.11% |
| HDFC Bank Limited | HDFCBANK | 1.05% |
| China Construction Bank Corporation | 0939 | 0.95% |
| Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. | 2317 | 0.95% |
| MediaTek Inc. | 2454 | 0.92% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $1.12455 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.55992 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $1.07381 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.26543 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $1.1081 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.39658 | Jun 13, 2023 |
News
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