IAA AU
Ishares Asia 50 ETF Guide (IAA) and Details
Last updated: 2026-10-03
Overview
The iShares Asia 50 ETF (IAA) offers Australian investors access to large Asian companies outside Japan. Its portfolio is notably tilted towards technology: leading semiconductor manufacturers make up substantial positions, so the fund’s regional exposure is also closely tied to developments in that sector.
Category
IAA provides exposure to large companies in Asia-Pacific markets excluding Japan. Its disclosed holdings show a strong emphasis on technology and semiconductors, alongside financial services, communications and consumer-related businesses.
IAA’s regional equity exposure combines major technology and semiconductor businesses with other large Asian companies, including financial, communications and consumer-facing firms. That mix gives the fund a distinct technology tilt rather than an evenly balanced exposure across sectors.
Key facts
- Ticker
- IAA
- Exchange
- AU
- ISIN
- AU000000IAA6
- Category / focus
- Equity Asia Pacific w/o Japan
- Provider
- BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limite
- Domicile
- Australia
- Currency
- AUD
- Inception date
- 2007-11-13
- Use of income
- Half-yearly
- UCITS
- No
- Holdings count
- 8
Costs
- TER
- 0.50%
- Ongoing charge
- 0.50%
- Net expense ratio
- 0.50%
- AUM
- 1.8B
The supplied ongoing charge is 0.5%. The fund’s reported dividend yield is 1.54%, with distributions indicated as half-yearly; yields and distributions can vary.
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Performance
- YTD
- 40.0%
- 1 year
- 47.9%
- 3 years
- 36.9%
- 5 years
- 16.0%
- 10 years
- 14.5%
- Dividend yield
- 1.54%
- Top 10 concentration
- 69.4%
Holdings
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.28.27%
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SK Hynix Inc.10.11%
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Tencent Holdings Ltd5.46%
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Alibaba Group Holding Ltd4.48%
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MediaTek Inc3.07%
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DBS Group Holdings Ltd1.90%
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Delta Electronics Inc1.72%
Weights are percentages of the fund; bars use a 0–100% scale. Displayed entries may not cover the whole portfolio.
The disclosed portfolio is led by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. at 28.265%, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd at 14.423% and SK Hynix Inc. at 10.107%. Tencent Holdings Ltd and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd are also among the larger positions. Technology represents 67.104% of the listed sector allocation, while the top ten holdings account for 69.422% of assets, indicating substantial company and sector concentration.
Sectors
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Technology67.1%
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Financial Services15.4%
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Consumer Cyclicals7.2%
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Communication Services6.8%
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Industrials1.5%
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Basic Materials1.0%
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Healthcare0.4%
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Energy0.4%
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Real Estate0.3%
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
IAA may interest investors researching broad exposure to large companies across Asian markets excluding Japan, particularly those comfortable with significant technology and semiconductor exposure. Its concentrated holdings mean its performance may be influenced heavily by a small number of companies. This is general information, not a recommendation.
Key risks
The portfolio is concentrated: technology accounts for 67.104% of the listed sector allocation, and the top ten holdings represent 69.422% of assets. Significant exposure to individual companies and Asian markets can make returns sensitive to company-specific developments, regional economic conditions, currency movements and changes in investor sentiment. Past returns do not indicate future results.
FAQ
What does IAA invest in?
IAA is an Asia-Pacific ex-Japan equity ETF. Its disclosed holdings include companies in Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Singapore, with a substantial technology-sector exposure.
What are IAA’s largest disclosed holdings?
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. is the largest disclosed holding at 28.265%, followed by Samsung Electronics Co Ltd at 14.423% and SK Hynix Inc. at 10.107%.
Does IAA pay distributions?
The supplied fund information indicates half-yearly distributions and a dividend yield of 1.54%. Yields and distributions can change.
*This content is aimed to provide general information only, and does not take your personal objectives, financial situation or needs into account.
