ASHR vs EWA

Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF vs iShares MSCI Australia ETF

Quick take
  • • EWA has the lower expense ratio at 0.50% vs 0.65% for ASHR.
  • • EWA pays a higher dividend yield (2.88%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricASHREWA
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.65%0.50%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.52%2.88%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$1.28B$1.25B
YTD return
-5.63%14.89%
1-year return
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3-year return
Annualized.
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5-year return
Annualized.
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10-year return
Annualized.
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Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
0.690.94
P/E ratio
14.3720.32
Last price
$30.80$29.40
Inception
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Issuer
XtrackersiShares

ASHR top holdings

Top holdings · ASHR
600519.SSKweichow Moutai Co Ltd Class A3.70%
300308.SZZhongji Innolight Co Ltd Class A2.83%
300750.SZContemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd Class A2.65%
601318.SSPing An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Ltd Class A2.47%
600036.SSChina Merchants Bank Co Ltd Class A2.33%
601899.SSZijin Mining Group Co Ltd Class A2.03%
000333.SZMidea Group Co Ltd Class A1.91%
600900.SSChina Yangtze Power Co Ltd Class A1.61%
603259.SSWuxi AppTec Co Ltd Class A1.56%
601166.SSIndustrial Bank Co Ltd Class A1.43%
Sector breakdown · ASHR
Real Estate0.5%
Consumer Cyclical6.6%
Basic Materials9.4%
Consumer Defensive7.7%
Technology24.1%
Communication Services1.3%
Financial Services23.6%
Utilities3.6%
Industrials14.8%
Energy3.3%
Healthcare5.2%

EWA top holdings

Top holdings · EWA
BHP.AXBHP Group Ltd14.33%
CBA.AXCommonwealth Bank of Australia13.67%
NAB.AXNational Australia Bank Ltd6.34%
WBC.AXWestpac Banking Corp6.17%
ANZ.AXANZ Group Holdings Ltd6.03%
CSL.AXCSL Ltd4.71%
MQG.AXMacquarie Group Ltd4.51%
WES.AXWesfarmers Ltd4.27%
WDS.AXWoodside Energy Group Ltd3.10%
RIO.AXRio Tinto Ltd2.68%
Sector breakdown · EWA
Real Estate4.0%
Consumer Cyclical6.6%
Basic Materials22.9%
Consumer Defensive3.8%
Technology0.9%
Communication Services1.3%
Financial Services43.9%
Utilities1.8%
Industrials4.2%
Energy4.6%
Healthcare6.0%

About ASHR

ASHR (Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF) is China A-shares listed on Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges. Managed by Xtrackers, the fund carries $1.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.65%, a dividend yield of 2.52%. Its largest holding is Kweichow Moutai Co Ltd Class A (600519.SS), which represents 3.7% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.5%.

About EWA

EWA (iShares MSCI Australia ETF) is Australian large and mid-cap equities. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $1.2B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.50%, a dividend yield of 2.88%. Its largest holding is BHP Group Ltd (BHP.AX), which represents 14.3% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 4.0%.