CNYA
iShares MSCI China A ETF
The iShares MSCI China A ETF tracks a market-cap-weighted index of large- and midcap Chinese equity listed in Shanghai and Shenzhen.
Emerging Market
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
242.6 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
60 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | BlackRock |
| Category | Emerging |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Jun 13, 2016 |
| Assets (mns) | $243 |
| Expense ratio | 60 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Semi-Annually |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Market Cap |
| Weighting | Market Value |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| KWEICHOW MOUTAI CO LTD-A | 4.0 % |
| CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY LT | 3.6 % |
| CHINA MERCHANTS BANK -A | 1.9 % |
| FOXCONN INDUSTRIAL INTERNET LTD A | 1.8 % |
| CHINA YANGTZE POWER CO LTD-A | 1.5 % |
| AGRICULTURAL BANK OF CHINA LTD A | 1.5 % |
| PING AN INSURANCE (GROUP) OF CHINA | 1.4 % |
| ZIJIN MINING GROUP LTD A | 1.3 % |
| CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | 1.3 % |
| BYD LTD A | 1.2 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 385 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 74 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $20,771 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 25.5% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 6.8% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 32.6% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Country Exposure
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CHINA | 29.5 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 09/30/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 23.1% | 13.1% | 10.3% | 3.9% | -1.3% | -- | -- | 3.5% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.8% | -- | -- | 1.9% |
| Total Returns | 23.1% | 13.1% | 12.7% | 6.3% | 0.5% | -- | -- | 5.4% | Ann. Volatility | 20.2% | 32.0% | 27.0% | 25.3% | 24.3% | -- | -- | 24.2% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.45 | 7% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.55 | 12% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.90 | 38% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 92 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $3 |
| Turnover | 1.3% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.12% |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $34.90 |
| 30d moving avg. | $33.93 |
| Annualized volatility | 23.4% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 59 |
| Short interest | 12.2% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. |
Expenses vs. |
ALTAR Score™ vs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHR | Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | 26.5% | +5 bp | +6.7% |
| KALL | KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF | 15.2% | -11 bp | +12.9% |
| KBA | KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A 50 Connect Index ETF | 14.9% | -5 bp | +6.7% |
| RAYC | Rayliant Quantamental China Equity ETF | 11.5% | +20 bp | +7.9% |
Risk and Returns: CNYA vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
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Based on closing prices from 10/31/2025
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Price-to-Earnings
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ETF Research Center Rating
UNDERWEIGHT
Below average appreciation potential. A rating of UNDERWEIGHT is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the 2nd quintile (ranking higher than only 20%-40%) of their category. Typically, funds in this category consist of stocks trading at relatively expensive valuations and/or having below-average fundamentals.
ALTAR Score™
CNYA
6.6%
Cat. Avg
7.7%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 123 funds in the Emerging Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 7.7% and a standard deviation of
2.5%. CNYA's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.4 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places CNYA in the 34th percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
CNYASELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY
Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Rules-Based Emerging Market Equity ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 98 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 64.7 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 29.4 bp |
| CNYA (60 bp) Percentile rank | 44 |
Peer Group Expense Ratio Distribution
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
| Expense (bp) (A) |
Avg. Bid/Ask (bp) (B) |
TCO (bp) (A)+(B) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| CNYA | 60.0 | 12.3 | 72.3 |
| Peer Avg. | 64.7 | 41.8 | 106.5 |
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