iShares Asia 50 ETF
ALTAR
Score™		 10.1% info Recommen-
dation		 NEUTRAL
2020E    2021E
P/E
ratio		 11.8x P/Sales
ratio		 1.6x
P/BV
ratio		 1.2x Div.
yield		 3.3%


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The iShares S&P Asia 50 Index Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Standard & Poor's Asia 50 Index. The index does not include Japanese stocks.

FUND BASICS
Category Emerging Market Equities
Fund Sponsor Barclays Global Investors
Website www.ishares.com
Inception date Nov 16, 2007
Assets (mns) $1,037
Currency USD
Expense ratio 50 bp
Distributions Semi-Annually

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

SECTOR BREAKDOWN

 


CONSTITUENT BREAKDOWN
No. of constituents 51
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) $183,884
Large cap (>$10bn) 99.6%
Mid cap ($2-10bn) 0.5%
Small cap (<$2bn) 0.0%
Developed mkts 28.2%
Emerging mkts 71.8%

TOP TEN HOLDINGS
TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD 16.4 %
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 11.7 %
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFAC 10.0 %
AIA GROUP LTD 6.4 %
CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK-H 4.7 %
IND & COMM BK OF CHINA - H 3.1 %
PING AN INSURANCE GROUP CO-H 3.1 %
MEITUAN DIANPING 2.5 %
CHINA MOBILE LIMITED 2.4 %
HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC 2.1 %
Total 62.5 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
CHINA 35.1 %
SOUTH KOREA 22.0 %
HONG KONG 20.0 %
TAIWAN 17.8 %
SINGAPORE 4.7 %
MACAU 0.5 %





HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru March 31)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
-15.6% -6.8% 4.5% 5.6% 3.1%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 0.89 56%
MSCI EAFE 0.98 65%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. 0.92 85%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $55.60
30d moving avg. $58.00
Annualized volatility 18.2%
Short interest (ETF) 0.0%
Relative strength (RSI) 38

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 147
Turnover 0.8%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 0.30%
ADV underlying (mns) $6,656

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

Below is a list of 100 potential alternatives to the iShares Asia 50 ETF ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with AIA. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.

Benchmark ticker: AIA Expense: 50 bp ALTAR Score™: 10.1%


ALTERNATIVE ETFs BASED ON OVERLAP WITH AIA
Ticker Fund
Name		 Overlap1
vs AIA
(%)		 Expense
ratio
(bp)		 Savings
vs AIA
(bp)		 ALTAR
Score™
(%)		 ALTAR
vs AIA
(%)
AXJL WisdomTree Asia Pacific ex-Japan Fund 39.2 48 2 11.0 +0.9
AAXJ iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF 39.0 68 -18 9.4 -0.6
FLAX Franklin FTSE Asia Ex Japan ETF 39.0 19 31 10.1 +0.0
FLCH Franklin FTSE China ETF 34.9 19 31 10.3 +0.3
EEMA iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF 34.5 50 0 10.0 -0.0
MCHI iShares MSCI China ETF 32.7 59 -9 10.1 +0.1
FXI iShares China Large-Cap ETF 32.2 74 -24 14.5 +4.4
EEMX SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Free ETF 31.5 30 20 10.3 +0.3
GXC SPDR S&P China ETF 31.3 59 -9 10.0 -0.0
CHIL Global X MSCI China Large-Cap 50 ETF 30.9 29 21 10.5 +0.4
KEMX KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets EX China Index ETF 30.8 49 1 10.3 +0.2
EMSG Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF 29.6 20 30 9.2 -0.9
JHEM John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 28.9 55 -5 10.7 +0.7
RFEM First Trust Riverfront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF 28.5 95 -45 12.3 +2.3
XCEM Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF 28.0 16 34 9.6 -0.4
EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF 27.9 68 -18 10.0 -0.0
XSOE WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund 27.8 32 18 8.5 -1.6
DBEM Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF 26.7 65 -15 10.0 -0.1
ESGE iShares ESG MSCI EM ETF 26.6 25 25 11.5 +1.5
PXH Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF 26.6 50 0 15.9 +5.8
FNDE Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Co. Index ETF 26.3 39 11 15.1 +5.1
EMXC iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF 25.3 49 1 10.4 +0.3
IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF 25.3 14 36 10.5 +0.4
GEM Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF 24.8 45 5 10.3 +0.3
BKF iShares MSCI BRIC ETF 23.8 69 -19 10.0 -0.0
SCHE Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF 23.6 13 37 10.4 +0.3
KALL KraneShares FTSE Emerging Markets Plus ETF 23.3 49 1 10.0 -0.1
PBEE Invesco PureBeta FTSE Emerging Markets ETF 23.1 14 36 11.5 +1.5
NUEM Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF 22.4 45 5 9.3 -0.8
DVEM WisdomTree Emerging Markets Dividend Fund 22.2 32 18 10.9 +0.9
CN Xtrackers MSCI All China Equity ETF 22.1 50 0 10.3 +0.2
FLKR Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF 22.0 9 41 12.5 +2.5
GMF SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF 21.8 49 1 9.4 -0.6
WCHN WisdomTree ICBCCS S&P China 500 Fund 21.6 55 -5 9.7 -0.3
QLVE FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility Index Fun 21.4 40 10 9.1 -1.0
FRDM Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF 21.4 49 1 9.4 -0.7
TLTE FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index 21.2 59 -9 13.2 +3.1
EPP iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan ETF 21.1 48 2 8.2 -1.9
SPEM SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF 20.8 11 39 10.2 +0.1
CXSE WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund 20.5 32 18 8.1 -1.9
EWY iShares MSCI South Korea ETF 20.5 59 -9 11.9 +1.9
BICK First Trust BICK Index Fund 20.3 64 -14 6.4 -3.7
BBAX JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia ex-Japan ETF 20.0 19 31 8.4 -1.6
VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF 19.4 10 40 10.5 +0.4
QEMM SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF 17.9 30 20 10.8 +0.8
FLTW Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF 17.8 19 31 8.1 -2.0
EWT iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF 17.8 59 -9 7.7 -2.4
DGRE WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund 16.8 32 18 11.4 +1.3
FDEM Fidelity Targeted Emerging Markets Factor ETF 16.6 45 5 11.8 +1.7
FLHK Franklin FTSE Hong Kong ETF 16.4 9 41 9.5 -0.6
EWH iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF 16.4 49 1 8.2 -1.8
DEM WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund 16.2 63 -13 16.6 +6.5
ZHOK SPDR Solactive Hong Kong ETF 15.3 14 36 8.2 -1.8
FDNI First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF 15.0 65 -15 4.2 -5.8
ISEM Invesco Strategic Emerging Markets ETF 14.9 35 15 11.9 +1.8
MFEM PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity ETF 14.8 49 1 11.6 +1.5
ROAM Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 14.7 44 6 17.9 +7.9
CHIX Global X China Financials ETF 14.5 65 -15 19.2 +9.2
SOCL Global X Social Media ETF 13.8 65 -15 3.5 -6.5
DOGS Arrow Dogs of the World ETF 13.6 134 -84 14.5 +4.4
CQQQ Invesco China Technology ETF 13.5 70 -20 5.0 -5.0
VIGI Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF 13.4 25 25 7.1 -3.0
EMCG WisdomTree Emerging Markets Consumer Growth Fund 13.1 32 18 9.2 -0.8
EMQQ EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF 12.8 86 -36 3.4 -6.6
HDAW Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged 12.6 20 30 12.7 +2.6
KWEB KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF 12.5 76 -26 4.4 -5.6
CHIC Global X Nasdaq China Technology ETF 12.3 65 -15 4.8 -5.2
TTTN UP Fintech China-U.S. Internet Titans ETF 12.1 59 -9 6.4 -3.7
EMGF iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 11.9 45 5 11.9 +1.8
AVEM Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF 11.7 33 17 11.7 +1.6
VPL Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF 11.6 8 42 9.8 -0.2
JPEM JPMorgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Equity ETF 11.3 45 5 10.6 +0.5
LVHE Legg Mason Emerging Markets Low Volatility High Dividend ETF 10.5 51 -1 13.5 +3.5
RNEM Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF 10.4 75 -25 11.6 +1.5
VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF 10.1 32 18 12.3 +2.2
FPA First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund 10.0 80 -30 11.7 +1.6
AIQ Global X Future Analytics Tech ETF 9.9 68 -18 5.9 -4.1
EELV Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF 9.9 29 21 12.5 +2.4
IXG iShares Global Financials ETF 9.8 46 4 12.5 +2.4
VSGX Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF 9.8 17 33 9.1 -1.0
ACWX iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF 9.7 32 18 9.4 -0.7
DBAW Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF 9.6 40 10 9.0 -1.0
ACSG Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF 9.5 16 34 8.7 -1.3
PIE Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF 9.2 90 -40 6.9 -3.2
EDIV SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF 9.1 49 1 13.4 +3.4
ECON Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF 9.1 59 -9 5.8 -4.3
EEMV iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets ETF 9.0 25 25 9.8 -0.3
DINT Davis Select International ETF 8.7 75 -25 7.9 -2.2
IQDY FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund 8.7 47 3 17.1 +7.0
MOTI VanEck Vectors Morningstar International Moat ETF 8.6 57 -7 10.6 +0.5
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund 8.5 8 42 9.6 -0.5
IXUS ishares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF 8.5 9 41 9.5 -0.6
EMMF WisdomTree Emerging Markets Multifactor Fund 8.4 48 2 11.9 +1.9
MXDE Nationwide Maximum Diversification Emerging Mkts Core Eq 8.4 64 -14 7.8 -2.3
JOYY Infusive Compounding Global Equities ETF 8.4 50 0 5.1 -5.0
FKO First Trust South Korea AlphadDEX Fund 8.3 80 -30 12.8 +2.8
CWI SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF 8.0 30 20 9.3 -0.8
IXP iShares Global Comm Services ETF 8.0 46 4 7.6 -2.5
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund 7.9 8 42 9.6 -0.5
ESPO VanEck Vectors Video Gaming & eSports ETF 7.9 55 -5 3.6 -6.5

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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OTHER FUNDAMENTAL METRICS

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Asset turnover **%   Assets-to-equity **x

Return on equity

Revision activity*
*Six months ago = 100

Net margins

Compound annual growth rates

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VALUATION METRICS
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Historical valuation trends

Forward
multiple:		 iShares Asia 50 ETF
Relative
to:		 S&P500 MSCI EAFE MSCI Emg. Mkts. Other ETF:

NEUTRAL
Average appreciation potential. A rating of NEUTRAL is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the middle quintile (ranking between 40%-60%) of their category. This indicates that valuations adequately reflect the fundamentals of stocks in these funds.

ALTAR Score™


Calculation of ALTAR Score™
Avg. Return on Equity 12.7 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 1.2 x
Less: Expense ratio 50 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score 10.1 %
info More information on ALTAR Score™
MODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY info

CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING		 1.30 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.