CNYA Performance — iShares MSCI China A ETF
Data updated: 2026-10-13
CNYA returned +2.23% year to date and +20.36% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +7.21% over 3 years and −0.89% over 5 years. Against its China Equity category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $123, against $134 for the category, and to $120 over one year, against $117. Volatility over the past three years was 19.90% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $31.7M, and assets reached $200.47M.
CNYA Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares MSCI China A ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the China Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | CNYA | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $120 | $117 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $123 | $134 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $96 | $98 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $130 | $138 |
CNYA Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.23% |
| 1 year | +20.36% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.21% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.89% |
CNYA Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares MSCI China A ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +2.23% |
| 2025 | +25.59% |
| 2024 | +11.07% |
| 2023 | −13.51% |
| 2022 | −26.31% |
| 2021 | +2.97% |
| 2020 | +30.11% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +6.44% |
CNYA 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 | +2.4% | +2.5% | −5.7% | +8.2% | +1.9% | +2.8% | −8.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −2.2% | +2.4% | 0.0% | −3.1% | +2.2% | +4.0% | +3.4% | +12.3% | +2.9% | 0.0% | −1.6% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | −8.5% | +9.9% | −0.5% | +2.5% | −0.5% | −3.8% | +1.1% | −1.9% | +21.2% | −3.6% | −0.9% | −1.4% |
| 2023 | +10.3% | −4.9% | −0.1% | −1.8% | −8.0% | −0.7% | +6.6% | −8.1% | −1.7% | −4.0% | +1.2% | −1.6% |
| 2022 | −7.7% | +1.8% | −9.6% | −9.8% | +3.3% | +10.3% | −6.5% | −4.5% | −9.4% | −9.0% | +14.4% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | +3.7% | −1.5% | −6.3% | +4.3% | +6.0% | −1.5% | −6.1% | +0.9% | +0.9% | +2.2% | −0.1% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | −10.5% | −0.4% | −7.1% | +6.9% | −2.0% | +10.5% | +14.9% | +4.8% | −4.3% | +3.2% | +6.2% | +7.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −4.0% | +0.4% | +3.3% | −1.3% | +8.2% |
CNYA Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 19.90%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.14 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +21.16% (Sep 2024)
- Worst month: −8.74% (Jul 2026)
CNYA Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares MSCI China A ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$31.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $121.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.79×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $24.8M | −$24.8M |
| Jun 2026 | $16.8M | $18.8M | −$2.0M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $19.8M | $0 | $19.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $14.1M | −$14.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $5.4M | $0 | $5.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $29.0M | $0 | $29.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $55.8M | −$55.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $33.8M | −$33.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $50.6M | $0 | $50.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $5.9M | −$5.9M |
CNYA Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares MSCI China A ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $200.47M |
| 2026-04-30 | $238.01M |
| 2026-01-31 | $222.46M |
| 2025-10-31 | $239.22M |
| 2025-07-31 | $198.09M |
| 2025-04-30 | $212.07M |
| 2025-01-31 | $263.08M |
| 2024-10-31 | $369.48M |
| 2024-07-31 | $268.94M |
| 2024-04-30 | $288.04M |
| 2024-01-31 | $175.26M |
| 2023-10-31 | $232.73M |
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.