iShares Asia 50 ETF
AIA
Market cap $1.44B

73.52 USD

+0.46

0.63%

At close Oct 17, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

0.63%

5 days

-0.35%

1 month

11.04%

3 months

7.50%

6 months

25.44%

Year to date

29.39%

1 year

30.40%

5 years

20.76%

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Funds holding %

of 6,740 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q2 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

423% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.37M | Put options by funds: $262K

6% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $577M [Q1] → $614M (+$37.4M) [Q2]

0.81% less ownership

Funds ownership: 39.34% [Q1] → 38.53% (-0.81%) [Q2]

1% less funds holding

Funds holding: 76 [Q1] → 75 (-1) [Q2]

11% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 8 | Existing positions closed: 9

52% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 14 | Existing positions reduced: 29

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Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for AIA.

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Financial journalist opinion

AIA: Good Fund But Heavy Concentration For Asia Exposure

Bullish on Asia, especially China, potentially bottomed economically. iShares Asia 50 ETF provides concentrated exposure to top Asian equities. Fund heavily weighted in Taiwan Semiconductor, tech sector dominates holdings, potential risks with China exposure.

AIA: Good Fund But Heavy Concentration For Asia Exposure

AIA ETF: Not The Best Product Around, But Offers Some Merit

AIA compares poorly to other competing products in this space. AIA's lack of exposure towards Indian equities could harm its prospects. AIA offers good earnings potential at cheap valuations, and the risk-reward on the charts looks encouraging.

AIA ETF: Not The Best Product Around, But Offers Some Merit

Asia-Pacific Is Not Just China

While the China macro story of ongoing transition is a headwind to the rest of Asia, there is more to the region's economic health than this.

Asia-Pacific Is Not Just China

AIA: Hard To Make The Case For China

iShares Asia 50 ETF has been affected by a recent China flash crash and general major declines in Chinese indices. China's internal issues, such as the collapsing property market and demographic concerns, further contribute to the underlying risks of Chinese stocks. Technical effects, such as forced selling brought on by general declines, could cause measures by regulators that lose allocator trust. Especially the risk of market exit limits.

AIA: Hard To Make The Case For China

ASEAN Economic Outlook In 2024

The total nominal GDP of the ten ASEAN nations measured in US dollar terms amounted to USD 3.6 trillion in 2022, more than doubling compared with total GDP of USD 1.6 trillion in 2009. Singapore's GDP growth rate improved to a pace of 2.8% y/y in the fourth quarter of 2023 according to the advance estimate of GDP from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI).

ASEAN Economic Outlook In 2024

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The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady at a range of 5.25%-5.50% on Dec 13. However, the Fed hinted at three 25-bp rate cuts next year.

Fed Views Steeper Rate Cuts in 2024: ETFs That Gained

AIA: Long-Term Investors, Start Your Engines! Asia Poised To Outperform S&P 500

iShares Asia 50 ETF is concentrated toward Chinese companies and the technology sector. Since the start of the pandemic, AIA has underperformed SPY by a very wide margin. Its relative valuation and reversion to the mean potential make it relatively attractive. AIA is a Buy on a 3-5-year time frame. I think it will appreciate and outperform SPY.

AIA: Long-Term Investors, Start Your Engines! Asia Poised To Outperform S&P 500

The 3 Best International ETFs to Consider for Diversification

While some general truth exists in the assertion that American investors should stick with U.S.-based investments for familiarity and performance reasons, the best international ETFs may provide a layer of intrigue for the adventurous. First and foremost, diversification may be a value attribute heading into broader market uncertainty.

The 3 Best International ETFs to Consider for Diversification

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