iShares Asia 50 ETF (the Fund), formerly iShares S&P Asia 50 Index Fund, is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P Asia 50 Index (the Index). The Index is a free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of the 50 leading companies from four Asian markets: Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index. The Fund's investment advisor is BlackRock Fund Advisors, which is indirectly owned by BlackRock, Inc.
Basic Details
Issuer iShares
Fund NameiShares Asia 50 ETF
Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company
SymbolNASDAQ:AIA
Inception Date11/13/2007
Fund ManagerDiane Hsiung, Jennifer Hsui, Greg Savage, Alan Mason
Phone+1-617-9375525
Fund Focus
Asset ClassEquity
BenchmarkS&P Asia 50 Index
CategorySize and Style
FocusLarge Cap
Development LevelBlended Development
RegionAsia-Pacific
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$1.05 billion
Average Daily Volume$49,630.70
Discount/Premium-0.50%
ETF Expenses
Management Fee0.50%
Other Expenses0.00%
Total Expenses0.50%
Fee Waiver0.00%
Net Expenses0.50%
Administrator, Advisor and Custodian
AdministratorState Street Bank and Trust Company
AdvisorBlackRock Fund Advisors
CustodianState Street Bank and Trust Company
DistributorBlackRock Investments, LLC
Transfer AgentState Street Bank and Trust Company
Trustee
Lead Market MakerJane Street
iShares Asia 50 ETF (NASDAQ:AIA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is iShares Asia 50 ETF's stock symbol?
iShares Asia 50 ETF trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "AIA."
How often does iShares Asia 50 ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for iShares Asia 50 ETF?
iShares Asia 50 ETF declared a ... dividend on Monday, June 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 18th will be given a dividend of $0.4184 per share on Friday, June 21st. This represents a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 17th. View iShares Asia 50 ETF's Dividend History.
Has iShares Asia 50 ETF been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about AIA stock have been trending positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm identifies negative and positive media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. iShares Asia 50 ETF earned a news sentiment score of 2.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the company a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term. View News Stories for iShares Asia 50 ETF.
What other stocks do shareholders of iShares Asia 50 ETF own?
Who are iShares Asia 50 ETF's major shareholders?
iShares Asia 50 ETF's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (32.82%), BlackRock Inc. (33.10%), D Orazio & Associates Inc. (7.03%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.75%), Citadel Advisors LLC (0.38%) and Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.32%).
Which major investors are selling iShares Asia 50 ETF stock?
AIA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Jane Street Group LLC, Morgan Stanley, Texas Yale Capital Corp., Wells Fargo & Company MN, Citadel Advisors LLC, Titus Wealth Management, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. and LPL Financial LLC.
Which major investors are buying iShares Asia 50 ETF stock?
AIA stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., BlackRock Inc., Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Bank of America Corp DE, D Orazio & Associates Inc., Envestnet Asset Management Inc. and Patten Group Inc..
How do I buy shares of iShares Asia 50 ETF?
Shares of AIA can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is iShares Asia 50 ETF's stock price today?
One share of AIA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $55.62.
How big of a company is iShares Asia 50 ETF?
What is iShares Asia 50 ETF's official website?
How can I contact iShares Asia 50 ETF?
iShares Asia 50 ETF's mailing address is 45 Fremont Street, San Francisco, 94105, United States. The company can be reached via phone at +1-617-9375525.
MarketBeat Community Rating for iShares Asia 50 ETF (NASDAQ AIA)
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