Global X - FTSE Southeast Asia ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About ASEA

What does ASEA invest in?

The Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF, known by its ticker ASEA, endeavors to replicate the overall return, comprising both capital growth and income, of the FTSE/ASEAN 40 Index, excluding its operational charges and costs.

What is the expense ratio of ASEA?

Global X - FTSE Southeast Asia ETF (ASEA) charges an expense ratio of 0.65%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is ASEA?

Global X - FTSE Southeast Asia ETF (ASEA) manages $103.0M 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 ASEA actively managed or an index fund?

ASEA 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 (ASEA's is 0.65%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was ASEA launched?

Global X - FTSE Southeast Asia ETF (ASEA) launched in February 2011 and is managed by Global X.

How has ASEA performed?

ASEA'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.