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iShares FTSE China A50 ETF (2823.HK)
About this ETF
iShares Asia Trust - iShares FTSE A50 China Index ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited. It invests in the public equity markets of China. The fund uses derivatives such as swaps and China A-Share access products to invest in the stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in the stocks of large cap companies. The fund seeks to replicate the performance of the FTSE China A50 Index, by employing synthetic replication methodology. It was formerly known as iShares Asia Trust - iShares FTSE/Xinhau A50 China Index ETF. iShares Asia Trust - iShares FTSE A50 China Index ETF was formed on December 13, 2003 and is domiciled in Hong…
Price
Top 10 holdings
This fund does not disclose a securities portfolio (e.g. physically-backed or synthetic products).
Sector mix
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | +3.19% |
| 3 months | +0.48% |
| 6 months | +12.42% |
| Year to date | +1.75% |
| 1 year | +26.33% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +4.80% |
| 5 years (ann.) | -2.62% |
| 10 years (ann.) | +3.94% |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 21.39% |
| Sharpe (1y) | 1.20 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 0.32 |
| Sortino (1y) | 1.42 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -14.37% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -52.92% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -75.20% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.41 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.40 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
The Monte Carlo cone is drawn on the price chart above (Forecast overlay); RSI, MACD and the rest of the oscillators live in its indicator panels.
This fund does not disclose a securities portfolio (e.g. physically-backed commodity products or some synthetic structures).
Sector breakdown
Cost vs. peers
Comparison universe: 6,948 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Distributing share class Income is paid out to shareholders.
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-13 | 2025-11-20 | HKD 0.3725 |
| 2024-12-09 | 2024-12-30 | HKD 0.2784 |
| 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-29 | HKD 0.3400 |
| 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-30 | HKD 0.2400 |
| 2021-12-17 | 2021-12-30 | HKD 0.2100 |
| 2020-12-18 | 2020-12-28 | HKD 0.2700 |
| 2019-12-20 | 2019-12-30 | HKD 0.2100 |
| 2018-12-17 | 2018-12-28 | HKD 0.1100 |
| 2017-12-18 | 2017-12-29 | HKD 0.2710 |
| 2016-12-12 | 2016-12-28 | HKD 0.2671 |
| 2015-12-14 | 2015-12-28 | HKD 0.2497 |
| 2014-12-15 | 2014-12-29 | HKD 0.1972 |
| 2013-12-16 | 2013-12-27 | HKD 0.2050 |
| 2012-12-14 | 2012-12-28 | HKD 0.1900 |
| 2011-12-16 | 2011-12-30 | HKD 0.1700 |
| 2010-12-15 | 2010-12-29 | HKD 0.1300 |
| 2009-12-15 | 2009-12-29 | HKD 0.1100 |
| 2008-12-08 | 2008-12-29 | HKD 0.1850 |
| 2006-12-11 | 2006-12-28 | HKD 0.5000 |
| 2005-12-08 | 2005-12-22 | HKD 0.3500 |
Splits
| 2007-10-30 | 10:1 |
ESG profile
No ESG estimate available: none of the scored universe overlaps this portfolio (typical for bond, commodity or synthetic funds).
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF VTI | 0.03% | 2.30T | 1.05% | +19.93% | 1.48 |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO | 0.03% | 1.70T | 1.07% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF IVV | 0.03% | 894.38B | 1.09% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY | 0.09% | 789.23B | 1.00% | +19.71% | 1.49 |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 1557.T | 0.09% | 789.09B | 0.49% | +37.54% | 2.26 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY.AX | 0.09% | 788.13B | 1.00% | +11.84% | 1.13 |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS | 0.05% | 652.30B | 2.61% | +20.58% | 1.21 |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 QQQ | 0.18% | 481.14B | 0.43% | +28.14% | 1.43 |
| Vanguard Growth ETF VUG | 0.03% | 393.80B | 0.39% | +16.85% | 0.99 |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA | 0.03% | 317.30B | 2.60% | +21.64% | 1.23 |
Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF SPYM | 0.02% | 159.32B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF VO | 0.03% | 218.80B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO | 0.03% | 1.70T | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF VTI | 0.03% | 2.30T | 0.0% |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF IVV | 0.03% | 894.38B | 0.0% |
