What Is AIA? iShares Asia 50 ETF
Last updated July 2026
Short answer
AIA is iShares Asia 50 ETF, an ETF that tracks a Pacific ex-Japan equity index at a 0.50% expense ratio. AIA tracks a Pacific ex-Japan equity index. It launched in 2007. It is concentrated: the ten largest positions are about 67% of the fund, led by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing at 23.7%. It charges 0.50%. The distribution yield is about 0.87%.
AIA is issued by iShares and tracks a Pacific ex-Japan equity index. It charges a 0.50% expense ratio, holds approximately $5.2B in assets under management, yields about 0.87%, and launched in 2007.
What is AIA?
AIA is iShares Asia 50 ETF, an ETF that tracks a Pacific ex-Japan equity index at a 0.50% expense ratio. AIA tracks a Pacific ex-Japan equity index. It launched in 2007. It is concentrated: the ten largest positions are about 67% of the fund, led by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing at 23.7%. It charges 0.50%. The distribution yield is about 0.87%.
AIA is issued by iShares and tracks a Pacific ex-Japan equity index, so a single ticker gives you the whole portfolio of underlying holdings weighted by the index's methodology rather than by any active stock-picking.
What does AIA hold?
AIA is weighted toward its largest constituents. As of August 2026, the top holdings are:
| Rank | Ticker | Company | % of AIA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | 23.7% | ||
| 2 | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 17.1% | ||
| 3 | SK Hynix Inc | 5.3% | ||
| 4 | Tencent Holdings Ltd | 4.5% | ||
| 5 | MediaTek Inc | 4.3% | ||
| 6 | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares | 3.5% | ||
| 7 | Delta Electronics Inc | 2.4% | ||
| 8 | China Construction Bank Corp Class H | 2.1% | ||
| 9 | AIA Group Ltd | 2.0% | ||
| 10 | SK Square | 2.0% |
The remaining holdings make up the balance of the fund, with weights tapering off below the top names. Because the index reconstitutes on a rolling basis, the roster stays current without active management. Each ticker above links to its individual stock guide in Walnut.
How do I invest in AIA?
There are three common ways to get AIA exposure. Buy shares (or fractional shares) of AIA directly at any major broker that lists it. Hold it as a core position and layer more concentrated ideas on top. Or build it into a thematic portfolio in Walnut, so AIA sits alongside other holdings that express the same thesis, with target weights you can rebalance toward. AIA trades like a stock during market hours, so you buy it the same way you would any listed share.
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Is AIA a good buy?
Whether AIA is a good buy depends less on any single call and more on your time horizon and what you already hold: it tracks a Pacific ex-Japan equity index, so the real question is whether you want that exposure in your mix and at what weight. We walk through valuation, concentration, and what would have to be true for it to outperform from here in is AIA a buy?
The bottom line on AIA
AIA gives you a Pacific ex-Japan equity index exposure in one ticker at a 0.50% expense ratio. Most investors use it as a core holding and layer more concentrated thematic portfolios on top.
More on AIA
Whether AIA is worth buying today depends more on your time horizon and what you already hold than on any single call. We walk through valuation, concentration, and what would have to be true for it to outperform from here in is AIA a buy?
AIA yields 0.87% as of August 2026, paid by passing through the dividends of its underlying holdings. For the payout schedule, history, and how the distributions are taxed, see AIA dividend: yield and schedule.
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FAQ
What is AIA's ticker symbol?
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AIA, iShares Asia 50 ETF. Issued by iShares; tracks a Pacific ex-Japan equity index. Trades during US market hours, available at every major US brokerage.
What is AIA's expense ratio?
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0.50% as of August 2026.
What are AIA's top holdings?
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Top holdings as of August 2026: , , , , and others. See the full holdings table above.
How can I invest in AIA through Walnut?
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Walnut isn't a broker. Connect a brokerage and Walnut sits on top to help you build and track thematic portfolios. AIA can be a constituent alongside individual stocks.
How do I compare AIA to similar ETFs?
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Put a few fields side by side: the expense ratio (fees compound over decades), the index or strategy it tracks, the top holdings and how much they overlap with what you already own, the dividend yield, and the AUM, liquidity, and bid-ask spread that affect trading costs. For index funds, tracking error (how closely it follows its index) and tax efficiency matter too. AIA's figures are above; the full method is in Walnut's guide on how to compare ETFs.
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Walnut is informational, not investment advice. Holdings weights and fund statistics on this page are approximations stamped to August 2026; verify current figures against iShares's fund page or your broker before investing.