AIA
iShares Asia 50 ETF·Financial Services
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iShares Asia 50 ETF·Financial Services
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Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. cut its stake in shares of iShares Asia 50 ETF (NASDAQ: AIA) by 9.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 43,010 shares of the company's stock after selling 4,750 shares during the quarter.
iShares Asia 50 ETF (NASDAQ: AIA - Get Free Report) saw a large growth in short interest in the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 151,036 shares, a growth of 137.3% from the February 12th total of 63,652 shares. Currently, 0.7% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
Asian ETFs are under pressure as surging oil prices and new U.S. tariffs trigger market turmoil and sharp fund outflows across the region.
The iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF offers superior diversification across Asia ex Japan, with 915 holdings and meaningful exposure to India and Southeast Asia. The iShares Asia 50 ETF is highly concentrated, with 51% in four tech stocks, exposing investors to significant concentration and the "AI trade" risk. AAXJ's broader sector and geographic mix, including India's growth, justify its slightly higher 0.72% expense ratio and 20x P/E.
Most U.S. investors building international exposure default to broad developed-market funds, but the iShares Asia 50 ETF ( NYSEARCA:AIA ) takes a more concentrated bet: 50 blue-chip stocks across five Asian markets, with a notable tilt toward technology at valuations well below U.S.
iShares Asia 50 ETF (NASDAQ: AIA - Get Free Report) saw a significant increase in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 803,425 shares, an increase of 3,458.0% from the January 15th total of 22,581 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 628,284 shares, the short-interest ratio is