iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETFAAXJ
AAXJ
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Funds holding %
of 7,407 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
160% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 26 | Existing positions closed: 10
29% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $419K | Put options by funds: $325K
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 168 [Q3] → 179 (+11) [Q4]
4.92% less ownership
Funds ownership: 43.01% [Q3] → 38.09% (-4.92%) [Q4]
17% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.09B [Q3] → $902M (-$187M) [Q4]
25% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q3] → 3 (-1) [Q4]
33% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 43 | Existing positions reduced: 64
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for AAXJ.
Financial journalist opinion
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
AAXJ: Ambivalent Outlook
The MSCI Asia Ex Japan Index includes two developed and eight emerging Asian markets, aligning closely with the MSCI AC Asia Index over the past decade. This ETF tracks the AC Asia Ex Japan Index invests in over 900 companies, with a management fee, offering broad exposure to Asian markets. Many Japanese equities trade well below book value, presenting potential undervaluation opportunities compared to the MSCI EM Index.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
AAXJ: Not For Now, Let The Global Markets Settle
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF focuses on emerging markets like India, China, and South Korea, excluding Japan due to its developed market status. AAXJ has underperformed long-term, delivering only 16.3% five-year total return, but has recently outperformed the S&P 500. The ETF's top holding, Taiwan Semiconductor, faces risks from geopolitical tensions, while its financials and consumer discretionary sectors have driven recent gains.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
5 months ago
The Trump Factor Takes A Toll On Foreign Stocks
The election victory has fueled a strong rally in US equities, but Trump's comeback is seen as a new risk factor elsewhere as Washington prepares to pivot to new edition of an “America First” policy. The latest surge in US shares has widened the lead for SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) year to date.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 year ago
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.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 year ago
American Stocks Continue To Lead Global Equities Ex-U.S. In 2024
World stocks that hold US shares are up 1.6% year to date while foreign equities ex-US are down 1.5% in 2024. The Japanese stock market was a strong competitor vis-à-vis US shares last year too.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 year ago
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).
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