AAXJ Performance — iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF
Data updated: 2026-10-13
AAXJ returned +20.06% year to date and +35.44% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +18.85% over 3 years and +7.12% over 5 years. The fund beat its Asia-Pacific Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $168, against $164 for the category, and to $135 over one year, against $134. Volatility over the past three years was 17.19% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $12.2M, and assets reached $3.72B.
AAXJ Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Asia-Pacific Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | AAXJ | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $135 | $134 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $168 | $164 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $141 | $142 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $185 | $194 |
AAXJ Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +20.06% |
| 1 year | +35.44% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.85% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.12% |
AAXJ Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +20.06% |
| 2025 | +32.10% |
| 2024 | +10.47% |
| 2023 | +4.95% |
| 2022 | −20.17% |
| 2021 | −5.90% |
| 2020 | +23.35% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +8.35% |
AAXJ Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +7.4% | +5.9% | −10.3% | +14.2% | +9.2% | +0.8% | −6.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.9% | +1.3% | +0.6% | −0.2% | +4.8% | +6.8% | +1.9% | +2.0% | +6.5% | +4.0% | −2.4% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | −5.4% | +5.3% | +2.4% | +0.5% | +2.7% | +3.3% | +0.3% | +1.2% | +7.3% | −3.9% | −2.1% | −0.9% |
| 2023 | +9.0% | −7.3% | +3.7% | −1.8% | −2.5% | +3.0% | +6.1% | −6.9% | −2.9% | −3.6% | +6.4% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | −1.3% | −3.6% | −4.3% | −5.4% | +1.3% | −3.6% | −1.6% | −0.9% | −12.5% | −5.9% | +20.4% | −1.7% |
| 2021 | +4.0% | +1.1% | −2.5% | +2.4% | +0.2% | +0.8% | −7.6% | +1.7% | −4.3% | +1.4% | −4.0% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | −4.9% | −2.9% | −12.1% | +8.0% | −0.4% | +8.3% | +8.4% | +3.5% | −1.6% | +2.7% | +7.9% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −4.4% | +1.6% | +4.5% | +0.2% | +6.6% |
AAXJ Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.19%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.83 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +14.23% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −10.27% (Mar 2026)
AAXJ Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$12.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $693.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.98×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $72.6M | −$72.6M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $164.0M | −$164.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $107.6M | $75.5M | $32.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $209.5M | −$209.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $126.6M | $0 | $126.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $316.9M | $2 | $316.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $108.9M | −$108.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $75.3M | −$75.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $142.4M | $0 | $142.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
AAXJ Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $3.72B |
| 2026-04-30 | $3.84B |
| 2026-01-31 | $3.62B |
| 2025-10-31 | $3.30B |
| 2025-07-31 | $2.79B |
| 2025-04-30 | $2.45B |
| 2025-01-31 | $2.49B |
| 2024-10-31 | $2.57B |
| 2024-07-31 | $2.36B |
| 2024-04-30 | $2.25B |
| 2024-01-31 | $2.29B |
| 2023-10-31 | $2.24B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.