VGK vs AAXJ
YTDYear to date
VGK wins+0.3 pts
Past year
VGK wins+6.6 pts
Fee
VGK winslower fee
Yield
VGK wins+1.4 pts
AUM
VGK8.1× more
4–0VGK wins
VGK and AAXJ · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
AAXJ vs S&P 500
YTD$99.94 · −6.6% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD ▼1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return−6.6%−14.5%−12.0%+7.7%+8.2%+72.4%+26.2%+174.3%
Peer average−2.7%−3.2%−6.2%+6.2%+11.0%+67.7%+52.0%—
S&P 500 · VOO−4.4%−5.7%−4.9%+8.4%+9.8%+82.2%+71.6%+790.6%
iShares AAXJ and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 5, 2026
AAXJ’s Holdings
Today2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing16.9%005930.KS7.6%000660.KS5.7%0700.HK3.1%9988.HK2.1%2454.TW1.6%D05.SI1.2%0939.HK1.1%005935.KS1.0%1299.HK1.0%2317.TW0.9%HDFCBANK.NS0.9%ICICIBANK.NS0.8%RELIANCE.NS0.8%2308.TW0.7%O39.SI0.7%1398.HK0.6%3711.TW0.6%1810.HK402340.KSBHARTIARTL.N0.6%0388.HK
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing16.9%005930.KS7.6%000660.KS5.7%0700.HK3.1%9988.HK2.1%2454.TW1.6%D05.SI1.2%0939.HK1.1%005935.KS1.0%1299.HK2317.TWHDFCB
TechnologyFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesEnergy
iShares AAXJ · 947 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
All 134 Region & Country ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGK | FTSE EuropeReadDesk | 0.06% | 2.9% | +8.0% | +8.0% | $29.6B | |
| 2 | EWJ | MSCI JapanReadDesk | 0.49% | 4.0% | +9.9% | +9.9% | $23.6B | |
| 3 | EWY | MSCI South KoreaReadDesk | 0.59% | 1.5% | +35.4% | +35.4% | $22.7B | |
| 4 | BBJP | JPMorgan BetaBuilders JapanReadDesk | 0.19% | 4.9% | +8.7% | +8.7% | $18.6B | |
| 5 | BBCA | JPMorgan BetaBuilders CanadaReadDesk | 0.19% | 1.7% | +13.0% | +13.0% | $11.8B | |
| 6 | EWT | MSCI TaiwanReadDesk | 0.59% | 3.3% | +35.2% | +35.2% | $10.4B | |
| 7 | IEUR | Core MSCI EuropeReadDesk | 0.10% | 3.2% | +7.8% | +7.8% | $9.9B | |
| 8 | EWZ | MSCI BrazilReadDesk | 0.59% | 4.6% | +0.9% | +0.9% | $9.4B | |
| 9 | EZU | MSCI EurozoneReadDesk | 0.50% | 2.8% | +5.1% | +5.1% | $9.4B | |
| 10 | BBEU | JPMorgan BetaBuilders EuropeReadDesk | 0.09% | 3.0% | +7.6% | +7.6% | $9.0B | |
| 11 | VPL | FTSE PacificReadDesk | 0.07% | 2.4% | +13.6% | +13.6% | $9.0B | |
| 12 | EWC | MSCI CanadaReadDesk | 0.50% | 1.2% | +12.1% | +12.1% | $7.8B | |
| 13 | DXJ | WisdomTree Japan Hedged EquityReadDesk | 0.48% | 2.8% | +18.2% | +18.2% | $7.0B | |
| 14 | INDA | MSCI IndiaReadDesk | 0.61% | — | −7.5% | −7.5% | $6.2B | |
| 15 | AIA | Asia 50ReadDesk | 0.50% | 1.8% | +19.8% | +19.8% | $4.6B | |
| 16 | FLTW | Franklin FTSE TaiwanReadDesk | 0.19% | 2.0% | +35.1% | +35.1% | $4.3B |
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Region & Country · current AUM · as of Nov 5, 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% | −2.0% | +8.0% | +14.9% | $29.6B | |
| 2 | EWJ | iShares MSCI Japan ETFReadVersus | 0.49% | 4.0% | −6.0% | +9.9% | +11.1% | $23.6B | |
| 3 | EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETFReadVersus | 0.59% | 1.5% | −13.5% | +35.4% | +40.6% | $22.7B | |
| 4 | BBJP | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETFReadVersus | 0.19% | 4.9% | −5.7% | +8.7% | +10.5% | $18.6B | |
| 5 | BBCA | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETFReadVersus | 0.19% | 1.7% | −2.6% | +13.0% | +23.7% | $11.8B | |
| 6 | AAXJ | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETFThis fund | 0.72% | 1.5% | −6.6% | +7.7% | +8.2% | $3.6B |
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AAXJ and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 6, 2026
Cards for This View
AAXJ’s Top 10 Holdings
Today41.4%of AAXJ sits in these 10
12330.TTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing16.89%
2005930Samsung Electronics7.58%
3000660Sk Hynix5.73%
40700.HTencent3.12%
59988.HAlibaba Group2.14%
62454.TMediatek1.63%
7D05.SIDbs Group1.16%
80939.HChina Construction Bank H1.10%
9005935Samsung Electronics Non Voting Pre1.02%
101299.HAia Group1.01%
iShares AAXJ · weight in the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
AAXJ’s Holdings
Today2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing16.9%005930.KS7.6%000660.KS5.7%0700.HK3.1%9988.HK2.1%2454.TW1.6%D05.SI1.2%0939.HK1.1%005935.KS1.0%1299.HK1.0%2317.TW0.9%HDFCBANK.NS0.9%ICICIBANK.NS0.8%RELIANCE.NS0.8%2308.TW0.7%O39.SI0.7%1398.HK0.6%3711.TW0.6%1810.HK402340.KSBHARTIARTL.N0.6%0388.HK
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing16.9%005930.KS7.6%000660.KS5.7%0700.HK3.1%9988.HK2.1%2454.TW1.6%D05.SI1.2%0939.HK1.1%005935.KS1.0%1299.HK2317.TWHDFCB
TechnologyFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesEnergy
iShares AAXJ · 947 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
AAXJ vs Peer Average
YTDAAXJAvsBPeer average
1D−6.6%−2.7%
1M−14.5%−3.2%
3M−12.0%−6.2%
YTD+7.7%+6.2%
1Y+8.2%+11.0%
3Y+72.4%+67.7%
5Y+26.2%+52.0%
2–5Peer average wins
133 Region & country peers · each row scaled to its leader