# iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF (AOA): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/aoa for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: IShares · Asset class: Multi-Asset - Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2008-11-04 The iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF aims to mirror the investment performance of an index, which itself consists of a diversified portfolio of underlying stock and bond funds. This index is specifically formulated to represent an aggressive asset allocation strategy, suitable for those with a higher risk tolerance. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $97.48 | | Expense Ratio | 0.19% | | Assets Under Management | $3.37B | | NAV | $97.53 | | Holdings Count | 7 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 2.42% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $2.36 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $85.90 – $100.03 | | Beta | 1.06 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.2974 /share - Ex-date: 2026-10-02 - Pay date: 2026-10-07 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does AOA invest in? The iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF aims to mirror the investment performance of an index, which itself consists of a diversified portfolio of underlying stock and bond funds. This index is specifically formulated to represent an aggressive asset allocation strategy, suitable for those with a higher risk tolerance. ### What is the expense ratio of AOA? iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF (AOA) charges an expense ratio of 0.19%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is AOA's dividend yield? AOA's trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.42%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is AOA? iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF (AOA) manages $3.37B 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 AOA actively managed or an index fund? AOA 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 (AOA's is 0.19%) because there's no security selection cost. ### When was AOA launched? iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF (AOA) launched in November 2008 and is managed by IShares. ### Does AOA pay a dividend? Yes, iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF (AOA) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.42%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does AOA pay dividends? iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is AOA's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for AOA was 2026-10-02. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will AOA's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.19% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does AOA charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from AOA's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does AOA cost more than a fund like VOO? AOA is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.19%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to AOA? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as AOA (0.19%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/aoa - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/aoa/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/aoa/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/aoa/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/aoa/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.