iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF
ALTAR
Score™		 7.0% info Recommen-
dation		 UNDERWEIGHT
2020E    2021E
P/E
ratio		 17.3x P/Sales
ratio		 1.4x
P/BV
ratio		 1.6x Div.
yield		 2.4%


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The iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index.

FUND BASICS
Category Emerging Market Equities
Fund Sponsor Barclays Global Investors
Website www.ishares.com
Inception date Aug 13, 2008
Assets (mns) $4,134
Currency USD
Expense ratio 68 bp
Distributions Semi-Annually

FUND STRUCTURE
Regulation Open-Ended Fund
Custodian State Street Bank & Trust
Weighting Market Cap
Index replication Full
Uses derivatives No
Options available Yes

SECTOR BREAKDOWN

 


CONSTITUENT BREAKDOWN
No. of constituents 1085
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) $169,996
Large cap (>$10bn) 79.4%
Mid cap ($2-10bn) 17.9%
Small cap (<$2bn) 1.0%
Developed mkts 20.5%
Emerging mkts 79.5%

TOP TEN HOLDINGS
ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD. SPONSOR 8.3 %
TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD 6.8 %
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFAC 6.3 %
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 4.1 %
AIA GROUP LTD 1.9 %
MEITUAN DIANPING 1.8 %
RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD 1.4 %
CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK-H 1.2 %
PING AN INSURANCE GROUP CO-H 1.1 %
HONG KONG EXCHANGES & CLEAR 1.0 %
Total 34.1 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
CHINA 41.0 %
TAIWAN 14.4 %
SOUTH KOREA 13.2 %
HONG KONG 12.2 %
INDIA 9.0 %
SINGAPORE 2.5 %
THAILAND 2.2 %
MALAYSIA 1.9 %
INDONESIA 1.5 %
PHILIPPINES 0.8 %

HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru July 31)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
2.2% 12.1% 6.8% 4.8% 5.4%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 0.83 60%
MSCI EAFE 0.96 68%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. 0.86 90%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $76.84
30d moving avg. $75.25
Annualized volatility 18.4%
Short interest (ETF) 4.8%
Relative strength (RSI) 64

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 1,284
Turnover 2.4%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 0.02%
ADV underlying (mns) $103,940

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

Below is a list of 98 potential alternatives to the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with AAXJ. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.

Benchmark ticker: AAXJ Expense: 68 bp ALTAR Score™: 7.0%


ALTERNATIVE ETFs BASED ON OVERLAP WITH AAXJ
Ticker Fund
Name		 Overlap1
vs AAXJ
(%)		 Expense
ratio
(bp)		 Savings
vs AAXJ
(bp)		 ALTAR
Score™
(%)		 ALTAR
vs AAXJ
(%)
FLAX Franklin FTSE Asia Ex Japan ETF 91.3 19 49 7.6 +0.7
EEMA iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF 84.4 50 18 7.4 +0.5
EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF 78.2 68 0 7.3 +0.3
DBEM Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF 74.7 65 3 7.3 +0.4
GSEE Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF 73.2 36 32 8.0 +1.1
IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF 70.1 13 55 7.8 +0.8
SCHE Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF 69.6 11 57 7.9 +0.9
EEMX SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Free ETF 67.5 30 38 7.7 +0.7
JHEM John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 62.1 49 19 8.3 +1.3
VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF 59.8 10 58 8.0 +1.0
XSOE WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund 59.5 32 36 6.1 -0.8
PBEE Invesco PureBeta FTSE Emerging Markets ETF 58.1 15 53 8.6 +1.6
GMF SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF 57.3 49 19 7.2 +0.3
BKEM BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF 57.2 11 57 8.4 +1.4
ESGE iShares ESG MSCI EM ETF 57.0 25 43 8.5 +1.5
GEM Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF 56.4 45 23 7.8 +0.9
BKF iShares MSCI BRIC ETF 52.8 69 -1 7.4 +0.4
SPEM SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF 52.3 11 57 7.8 +0.9
EMSG Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF 49.5 20 48 6.7 -0.3
MCHI iShares MSCI China ETF 45.5 59 9 7.8 +0.8
QEMM SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF 44.5 30 38 8.6 +1.6
GXC SPDR S&P China ETF 44.1 59 9 8.0 +1.0
TLTE FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index 43.6 59 9 10.8 +3.9
FLCH Franklin FTSE China ETF 43.5 19 49 8.3 +1.4
DVEM WisdomTree Emerging Markets Dividend Fund 42.7 32 36 8.1 +1.2
AVEM Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF 40.9 33 35 8.7 +1.7
CN Xtrackers MSCI All China Equity ETF 40.2 50 18 8.1 +1.2
AIA iShares Asia 50 ETF 38.8 50 18 7.9 +1.0
PXH Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF 38.6 50 18 13.2 +6.2
KALL KraneShares FTSE Emerging Markets Plus ETF 38.4 49 19 8.1 +1.1
NUEM Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF 37.0 45 23 7.0 +0.0
RFEM First Trust Riverfront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF 35.8 95 -27 9.2 +2.3
MFEM PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity ETF 35.3 49 19 7.6 +0.7
QLVE FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility Index Fun 35.0 40 28 7.2 +0.2
KEMX KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets EX China Index ETF 33.3 49 19 7.6 +0.6
EMXC iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF 32.9 25 43 7.9 +1.0
FNDE Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Co. Index ETF 31.9 39 29 12.6 +5.7
CHIL Global X MSCI China Large-Cap 50 ETF 30.6 29 39 8.3 +1.3
CXSE WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund 30.6 32 36 6.1 -0.9
DGRE WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund 30.2 32 36 8.9 +1.9
ISEM Invesco Strategic Emerging Markets ETF 29.3 35 33 10.2 +3.3
EEMV iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets ETF 28.5 25 43 7.7 +0.7
MXDE Nationwide Maximum Diversification Emerging Mkts Core Eq 27.9 64 4 4.6 -2.4
ACSG Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF 26.4 16 52 6.8 -0.1
EEMO Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Momentum ETF 26.0 29 39 6.4 -0.6
FDEM Fidelity Targeted Emerging Markets Factor ETF 25.7 45 23 9.3 +2.4
DBAW Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF 25.5 40 28 6.9 -0.1
ACWX iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF 24.0 32 36 7.1 +0.2
EMMF WisdomTree Emerging Markets Multifactor Fund 23.5 48 20 9.3 +2.4
VSGX Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF 23.1 17 51 7.0 +0.1
IXUS ishares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF 22.9 9 59 7.3 +0.3
JPEM JPMorgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Equity ETF 22.9 44 24 8.9 +1.9
EMGF iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 22.6 45 23 8.8 +1.9
CEZ VictoryShares Emerging Market Volatility Wtd Index ETF 22.6 50 18 10.3 +3.4
KWEB KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF 21.8 76 -8 1.8 -5.1
EMQQ EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF 21.7 86 -18 2.1 -4.8
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund 21.3 8 60 7.4 +0.5
FDNI First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF 21.2 65 3 2.2 -4.8
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund 21.1 8 60 7.4 +0.5
ROAM Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 21.1 44 24 14.4 +7.5
VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF 20.9 32 36 9.9 +2.9
ECON Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF 20.5 59 9 4.5 -2.5
CWI SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF 20.2 30 38 7.1 +0.1
TTTN UP Fintech China-U.S. Internet Titans ETF 19.5 59 9 4.1 -2.8
VPL Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF 19.5 8 60 7.5 +0.5
XCEM Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF 19.4 16 52 7.0 +0.1
BICK First Trust BICK Index Fund 19.1 64 4 4.3 -2.6
FXI iShares China Large-Cap ETF 17.8 74 -6 13.0 +6.0
RNEM Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF 17.2 75 -7 11.4 +4.4
PIE Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF 15.4 90 -22 4.6 -2.3
OGIG O'Shares Global Internet Giants ETF 15.4 48 20 0.7 -6.3
UEVM VictoryShares USAA MSCI Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF 15.4 45 23 13.2 +6.2
VIGI Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF 14.6 25 43 5.5 -1.4
CHIQ Global X China Consumer ETF 14.6 65 3 7.0 +0.1
EELV Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF 14.6 29 39 9.8 +2.9
EWT iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF 14.4 59 9 5.7 -1.3
FLTW Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF 14.0 19 49 6.1 -0.8
WUGI Esoterica NextG Economy ETF 13.9 75 -7 1.7 -5.3
DINT Davis Select International ETF 13.5 68 0 5.7 -1.3
HDAW Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged 13.2 20 48 10.8 +3.9
FLKR Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF 13.1 9 59 8.4 +1.5
PGJ Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF 13.1 70 -2 3.2 -3.8
ADRE Invesco BLDRS Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index Fund 12.9 18 50 5.3 -1.6
FNI First Trust Chindia ETF 12.9 60 8 2.6 -4.4
EWY iShares MSCI South Korea ETF 12.7 59 9 8.0 +1.0
GBUY Goldman Sachs Motif New Age Consumer ETF 11.9 50 18 1.8 -5.2
AIQ Global X Future Analytics Tech ETF 11.8 68 0 4.2 -2.8
DWLD Davis Select Worldwide ETF 11.8 63 5 6.4 -0.5
DEM WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund 11.7 63 5 14.0 +7.0
FRDM Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF 11.5 49 19 6.5 -0.5
CQQQ Invesco China Technology ETF 11.4 70 -2 3.8 -3.1
IGRO iShares International Dividend Growth ETF 11.2 22 46 7.8 +0.9
PNQI Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF 11.1 62 6 1.0 -5.9
CRBN iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF 10.5 20 48 5.9 -1.1
EPP iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan ETF 10.4 48 20 6.5 -0.5
LOWC SPDR MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF 10.3 20 48 5.9 -1.1
ACWI iShares MSCI ACWI ETF 10.2 32 36 5.7 -1.3
JOYY Infusive Compounding Global Equities ETF 10.1 50 18 3.6 -3.4

1Overlap is the percentage of holdings by weight that are identical. For example, if Fund A has a 2% position in Apple, Inc. (AAPL) and Fund B has a 5% position, their overlapping position in AAPL is 2%.

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RESULTS & ESTIMATES

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VALUATION METRICS
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Historical valuation trends

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multiple:		 iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF
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UNDERWEIGHT
Below average appreciation potential. A rating of UNDERWEIGHT is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the 2nd quintile (ranking higher than only 20%-40%) of their category. Typically, funds in this category consist of stocks trading at relatively expensive valuations and/or having below-average fundamentals.

ALTAR Score™


Calculation of ALTAR Score™
Avg. Return on Equity 11.9 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 1.6 x
Less: Expense ratio 68 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score 7.0 %
info More information on ALTAR Score™
MODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY info

CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING		 1.34 CATEGORY
AVERAGE		 1.45
 
The composite rating is a weighted average of analysts' consensus recommendations for individual ETF constituents, based on the following scale:

BUY = 1; OVERWEIGHT = 1.5, HOLD = 2; UNDERWEIGHT = 2.5; and SELL = 3.

Readers are cautioned that because analyst ratings tend to be inflated, the composite score may be more useful as a relative measure of sentiment between funds rather than as a stand-alone recommendation.
 

 

See RATING tab for calculation of ALTAR Score™
Risk & reward. Uses std. dev. as proxy for risk, ALTAR Score™ for return forecast.
Dividends paid by constituents to the fund. May differ from actual distributions to shareholders due to constituent changes, timing issues or other factors.
Monthly returns based on changes in price plus dividends. May differ from daily returns reported by funds. See below for standardized returns.