iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About AAXJ

What does AAXJ invest in?

This exchange-traded fund, the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF, endeavors to replicate the performance of a specific market index. This index is composed of equity securities from nations across Asia, specifically excluding Japan.

What is the expense ratio of AAXJ?

iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (AAXJ) charges an expense ratio of 0.72%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is AAXJ?

iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (AAXJ) manages $3.75B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is AAXJ actively managed or an index fund?

AAXJ is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (AAXJ's is 0.72%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was AAXJ launched?

iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (AAXJ) launched in August 2008 and is managed by IShares.

How has AAXJ performed?

AAXJ's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.