Question 1

What is AAXJ?

Accepted Answer

AAXJ — iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF — is a Canadian-listed ETF trading on the NASDAQ. The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of the index. The index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index designed to measure equity market performance of securities from the following 10 developed and emerging marke…

Question 2

What is the AAXJ ETF price today?

Accepted Answer

AAXJ last traded at $109.01 CAD on the NASDAQ. See the price chart above for recent performance.

Question 3

What is the AAXJ MER (management expense ratio)?

Accepted Answer

AAXJ has a management expense ratio (MER) of 0.69% per year. This fee is automatically deducted from the fund's assets, so you never pay it directly — but it does reduce your net returns over time.

Question 4

What are AAXJ annualised returns?

Accepted Answer

AAXJ historical returns: YTD: -8.43%, 1-year: +15.01%, 3-year annualised: +23.35%, 5-year annualised: +6.74%, 10-year annualised: +8.03%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is 1.19, which measures risk-adjusted return.

Question 5

Does AAXJ pay dividends or distributions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, AAXJ distributes income to unitholders. The current distribution yield is approximately 1.30%, paid na. Distributions may include dividends, interest, capital gains, or return of capital depending on the fund's holdings. In a TFSA or RRSP, distributions are sheltered from tax.

Question 6

What does AAXJ invest in?

Accepted Answer

AAXJ's top holdings include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (2330, 18.1%), Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930, 7.9%), SK Hynix Inc (000660, 5.7%), Tencent Holdings Ltd (0700, 2.8%), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (9988, 2.0%) — and 940 more positions. See the full Top 10 Holdings table above for a complete breakdown. The fund tracks the MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index.

Question 7

What sectors does AAXJ invest in?

Accepted Answer

AAXJ's largest sector exposures are Technology (45.3%), Financial Services (19.1%), Consumer Cyclicals (8.2%). The full sector breakdown is shown in the Sector Weights table on this page.

Question 8

How large is AAXJ? (Assets under management)

Accepted Answer

AAXJ has approximately $3.70B in assets under management (AUM). Larger AUM generally means better liquidity, tighter bid-ask spreads, and a lower risk of the fund being wound down.

Question 9

When was AAXJ launched?

Accepted Answer

AAXJ was launched on August 13, 2008, giving it a 18-year track record. A longer history makes it easier to evaluate how the ETF performs across different market cycles.

Question 10

How do I buy AAXJ in Canada?

Accepted Answer

AAXJ trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker AAXJ. You can buy it through any Canadian brokerage, including Wealthsimple Trade (commission-free), Questrade, TD Direct Investing, RBC Direct, and CIBC Investor's Edge. It can be held in a TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, or taxable account.

Question 11

How risky is AAXJ?

Accepted Answer

AAXJ has a 1-year volatility of 23.36% and a beta of 1.02 (roughly in line with the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 1.19 indicates solid risk-adjusted returns. As with all market-linked investments, past volatility does not predict future risk.

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Adj Close	Volume
2026-10-29	$108.71	$109.25	$108.27	$109.01	$109.01	180,516
2026-10-28	$110.02	$110.69	$109.39	$110.36	$110.36	209,471
2026-10-27	$108.01	$108.72	$107.59	$108.45	$108.45	537,110
2026-10-26	$106.45	$107.55	$106.22	$107.13	$107.13	543,512
2026-10-23	$105.76	$106.62	$105.76	$106.40	$106.40	297,900
2026-10-22	$106.73	$107.14	$105.51	$105.88	$105.88	1,115,800
2026-10-21	$109.76	$109.76	$108.71	$109.39	$109.39	329,200
2026-10-20	$107.77	$109.40	$107.73	$108.84	$108.84	566,200
2026-10-19	$109.65	$109.92	$108.83	$109.02	$109.02	628,738
2026-10-16	$109.80	$109.80	$107.91	$108.12	$108.12	554,300

#	Ticker	Name	Weight
1	2330	Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.	18.12%
2	005930	Samsung Electronics Co Ltd	7.92%
3	000660	SK Hynix Inc	5.67%
4	0700	Tencent Holdings Ltd	2.82%
5	9988	Alibaba Group Holding Ltd	2.01%
6	2454	MediaTek Inc	1.77%
7	D05	DBS Group Holdings Ltd	1.24%
8	0939	China Construction Bank Corp	1.09%
9	005935	Samsung Electronics Co Pref	1.05%
10	1299	AIA Group Ltd	0.93%

Sector	Weight
Technology	45.30%
Financial Services	19.06%
Consumer Cyclicals	8.22%
Industrials	6.54%
Communication Services	5.95%
Basic Materials	3.26%
Healthcare	3.05%
Energy	2.28%
Consumer Defensive	1.98%
Utilities	1.63%
Real Estate	1.43%

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iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (AAXJ : NASDAQ)

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