VGK vs AAXJ
YTDYear to date
AAXJ wins+7.4 pts
Past year
AAXJ wins+1.4 pts
Fee
VGK winslower fee
Yield
VGK wins+1.5 pts
AUM
VGK8.2× more
2–2level
VGK and AAXJ · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
AAXJ vs S&P 500
YTD$106.07 · +0.1% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD ▼1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+0.1%−11.2%−6.7%+14.3%+13.7%+83.4%+33.1%+191.1%
Peer average−0.4%−3.7%−5.3%+7.1%+11.1%+71.9%+53.2%—
S&P 500 · VOO+0.3%−2.6%−1.7%+11.5%+11.9%+90.9%+77.5%+816.4%
iShares AAXJ and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 4, 2026
AAXJ’s Holdings
Today2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing17.7%005930.KS7.8%000660.KS5.8%0700.HK2.9%9988.HK2.0%2454.TW1.7%D05.SI0939.HK1.1%005935.KS1.0%1299.HK1.0%2317.TW0.9%HDFCBANK.NS2308.TWICICIO39.SRELIA3711.1398.40234BHART925 more
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing17.7%005930.KS7.8%000660.KS5.8%0700.9988.2454.D05.S0939.00593935 more
TechnologyFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesEnergy
iShares AAXJ · 947 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
All 134 Region & Country ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGK | FTSE EuropeReadDesk | 0.06% | 2.9% | +6.9% | +6.9% | $29.6B | |
| 2 | EWJ | MSCI JapanReadDesk | 0.49% | 3.8% | +15.3% | +15.3% | $23.4B | |
| 3 | EWY | MSCI South KoreaReadDesk | 0.59% | 1.3% | +59.5% | +59.5% | $22.7B | |
| 4 | BBJP | JPMorgan BetaBuilders JapanReadDesk | 0.19% | 4.7% | +13.7% | +13.7% | $18.6B | |
| 5 | BBCA | JPMorgan BetaBuilders CanadaReadDesk | 0.19% | 1.7% | +12.9% | +12.9% | $12.0B | |
| 6 | EWT | MSCI TaiwanReadDesk | 0.59% | 2.9% | +54.7% | +54.7% | $10.4B | |
| 7 | IEUR | Core MSCI EuropeReadDesk | 0.10% | 3.2% | +6.9% | +6.9% | $9.6B | |
| 8 | EWZ | MSCI BrazilReadDesk | 0.59% | 4.6% | +0.8% | +0.8% | $9.4B | |
| 9 | EZU | MSCI EurozoneReadDesk | 0.50% | 2.8% | +4.2% | +4.2% | $9.1B | |
| 10 | BBEU | JPMorgan BetaBuilders EuropeReadDesk | 0.09% | 3.0% | +6.4% | +6.4% | $9.1B | |
| 11 | VPL | FTSE PacificReadDesk | 0.07% | 2.2% | +20.1% | +20.1% | $9.0B | |
| 12 | EWC | MSCI CanadaReadDesk | 0.50% | 1.2% | +12.2% | +12.2% | $7.5B | |
| 13 | DXJ | WisdomTree Japan Hedged EquityReadDesk | 0.48% | 2.7% | +23.6% | +23.6% | $7.0B | |
| 14 | INDA | MSCI IndiaReadDesk | 0.61% | — | −9.9% | −9.9% | $6.0B | |
| 15 | AIA | Asia 50ReadDesk | 0.50% | 1.7% | +30.4% | +30.4% | $4.5B | |
| 16 | FLTW | Franklin FTSE TaiwanReadDesk | 0.19% | 1.7% | +54.8% | +54.8% | $4.4B |
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Region & Country · current AUM · as of Nov 4, 2026
AAXJ Payouts by Year
13YLatest payout, Jun 2026
$0.42
a share · twice a year
1.5% yield
1.5% yield
13 years added up
$16.41 a share
$16.41 a share
iShares AAXJ · per-share distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
AAXJ’s Peers
YTD| # | Trend | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGK | Vanguard FTSE Europe ETFReadVersus | 0.06% | 2.9% | −0.6% | +6.9% | +12.3% | $29.6B | |
| 2 | EWJ | iShares MSCI Japan ETFReadVersus | 0.49% | 3.8% | −0.3% | +15.3% | +15.7% | $23.4B | |
| 3 | EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETFReadVersus | 0.59% | 1.3% | +2.3% | +59.5% | +63.4% | $22.7B | |
| 4 | BBJP | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETFReadVersus | 0.19% | 4.7% | −0.2% | +13.7% | +14.7% | $18.6B | |
| 5 | BBCA | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETFReadVersus | 0.19% | 1.7% | −1.0% | +12.9% | +21.3% | $12.0B | |
| 6 | AAXJ | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETFThis fund | 0.72% | 1.5% | +0.1% | +14.3% | +13.7% | $3.6B |
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AAXJ and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
Cards for This View
AAXJ’s Top 10 Holdings
Today42.2%of AAXJ sits in these 10
12330.TTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing17.67%
2005930Samsung Electronics7.78%
3000660Sk Hynix5.79%
40700.HTencent2.95%
59988.HAlibaba Group2.04%
62454.TMediatek1.71%
7D05.SIDbs Group1.19%
80939.HChina Construction Bank H1.09%
9005935Samsung Electronics Non Voting Pre1.03%
101299.HAia Group0.98%
iShares AAXJ · weight in the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
AAXJ’s Holdings
Today2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing17.7%005930.KS7.8%000660.KS5.8%0700.HK2.9%9988.HK2.0%2454.TW1.7%D05.SI0939.HK1.1%005935.KS1.0%1299.HK1.0%2317.TW0.9%HDFCBANK.NS2308.TWICICIO39.SRELIA3711.1398.40234BHART925 more
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing17.7%005930.KS7.8%000660.KS5.8%0700.9988.2454.D05.S0939.00593935 more
TechnologyFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesEnergy
iShares AAXJ · 947 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
AAXJ vs Peer Average
YTDAAXJAvsBPeer average
1D+0.1%−0.4%
1M−11.2%−3.7%
3M−6.7%−5.3%
YTD+14.3%+7.1%
1Y+13.7%+11.1%
3Y+83.4%+71.9%
5Y+33.1%+53.2%
4–3AAXJ wins
133 Region & country peers · each row scaled to its leader