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ASIA ETF: How Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF Works
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Overview
The Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASIA) gives Australian investors access to a focused group of Asian technology businesses through an ASX-listed fund. Its portfolio combines semiconductor and electronics companies with internet platforms, and its largest holdings account for a substantial share of assets. That concentration makes the portfolio’s composition central to understanding its exposure.
Category
ASIA offers focused exposure to Asian technology companies, with holdings across semiconductors, electronics components, consumer internet and communication services. The theme links hardware suppliers and digital businesses, but the fund’s portfolio is concentrated in its largest companies.
Asian technology exposure brings together several parts of the industry, from semiconductor production and electronics manufacturing to internet services. ASIA’s disclosed holdings reflect that mix, but the portfolio is weighted toward a relatively small group of large positions. Its reported returns have been strong over the supplied periods, though past performance is not a guide to future results.
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Key facts
- Ticker
- ASIA
- Exchange
- AU
- ISIN
- AU0000022063
- Category / focus
- Global Equity
- Provider
- BetaShares Capital Ltd
- Domicile
- Australia
- Currency
- AUD
- Inception date
- 2018-09-18
- Use of income
- Half-yearly
- UCITS
- No
Costs
- TER
- 0.70%
- Ongoing charge
- 0.70%
- Net expense ratio
- 0.70%
- AUM
- 1.2B
The stated ongoing charge is 0.7%. The supplied profile also reports a dividend yield of 1.929% and half-yearly distributions; yield and distributions can change.
Performance
- YTD
- 27.3%
- 1 year
- 24.8%
- 3 years
- 35.7%
- 5 years
- 13.0%
- 10 years
- 0.0%
- Dividend yield
- 2.17%
- Top 10 concentration
- 70.2%
Holdings
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SK Hynix Inc.14.33%
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing9.47%
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MediaTek Inc8.63%
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Tencent Holdings Ltd6.50%
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Alibaba Group Holding Ltd6.41%
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Delta Electronics Inc4.42%
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Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd3.39%
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Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd.2.32%
Weights are percentages of the fund; bars use a 0–100% scale. Displayed entries may not cover the whole portfolio.
The portfolio has a strong semiconductor and hardware presence. SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics are its largest disclosed holdings, followed by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and MediaTek. Alibaba and Tencent add internet-platform exposure, while the top 10 holdings collectively make up 68.694% of the portfolio. The supplied sector breakdown assigns 73.631% to technology, 12.637% to consumer cyclicals and 11.485% to communication services.
Sectors
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Technology78.4%
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Consumer Cyclicals11.8%
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Communication Services10.0%
Weights are percentages of the fund; bars use a 0–100% scale. Displayed entries may not cover the whole portfolio.
Risks
Who it may suit
The ETF may interest investors researching focused exposure to Asian technology companies, including chipmakers, electronics manufacturers and digital platforms. Its concentrated portfolio and regional focus are important considerations; this overview does not assess suitability for any individual.
Key risks
The fund’s concentrated top holdings mean that company-specific developments may have a notable effect on performance. Its sector focus can also leave it more exposed to technology-related cycles than a broad-market portfolio. Investors should also consider regional and currency risks, as well as the possibility that share prices and distributions will fluctuate.
FAQ
What does the Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF invest in?
It provides exposure to Asian technology businesses, with holdings spanning semiconductor makers, electronics companies and internet platforms. Its verified benchmark is not available in the supplied profile, so this description is based on the portfolio information provided.
What are the ETF’s largest holdings?
The largest disclosed positions are SK Hynix at 14.233%, Samsung Electronics at 11.361% and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing at 8.893%. The top 10 holdings together account for 68.694% of the portfolio.
How often does the ETF distribute income?
The supplied profile lists half-yearly distributions and a dividend yield of 1.929%. Yield can change and does not indicate future distributions.
What is the ETF’s ongoing cost?
The stated ongoing charge is 0.7%.
*This content is aimed to provide general information only, and does not take your personal objectives, financial situation or needs into account.
