AAXJ
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETFETF · International Equity$117.64+1.24%
as of market close, Sep 11, 2026
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iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF returns by year
Through September 11, 2026
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF returns by year (2009–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $93.12 | $117.64 | +0.5% | +26.8% | |
| 2025 | $72.18 | $93.12 | +2.5% | +31.5% | |
| 2024 | $66.57 | $72.18 | +2.0% | +10.4% | |
| 2023 | $64.79 | $66.57 | +2.4% | +5.1% | |
| 2022 | $82.7 | $64.79 | +1.3% | -20.3% | |
| 2021 | $89.61 | $82.7 | +2.0% | -5.7% | |
| 2020 | $73.5 | $89.61 | +1.4% | +23.4% | |
| 2019 | $63.53 | $73.5 | +2.2% | +17.9% | |
| 2018 | $76.28 | $63.53 | +1.7% | -15.0% | |
| 2017 | $54.93 | $76.28 | +2.9% | +41.8% | |
| 2016 | $53.41 | $54.93 | +1.8% | +4.7% | |
| 2015 | $60.93 | $53.41 | +2.0% | -10.3% | |
| 2014 | $60.31 | $60.93 | +1.8% | +2.9% | |
| 2013 | $60.52 | $60.31 | +1.9% | +1.6% | |
| 2012 | $49.9 | $60.52 | +0.0% | +21.3% | |
| 2011 | $63.7 | $49.9 | +0.0% | -21.7% | |
| 2010 | $55.71 | $63.7 | +0.0% | +14.3% | |
| 2009 | $33.53 | $55.71 | +0.0% | +66.1% |
- Annualized
- +6.4%
- 2009–2026
- Average year
- +9.9%
- 17 full years
- Best year
- +66.1%
- 2009
- Worst year
- -21.7%
- 2011
- Positive years
- 12/17
- 71% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+6.4%
2009–2026
Average year
+9.9%
17 full years
Best year
+66.1%
2009
Worst year
-21.7%
2011
Positive years
12/17
71% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-60%-40%-20%0%20%40%60%
2009+66%'09
2010+14%
2011-22%'11
2012+21%
2013+1.6%'13
2014+2.9%
2015-10%'15
2016+4.7%
2017+42%'17
2018-15%
2019+18%'19
2020+23%
2021-5.7%'21
2022-20%
2023+5.1%'23
2024+10%
2025+32%'25
2026+27%
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from AAXJ's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2009, iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (AAXJ) has returned about 6.4% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 9.9%.
- What were iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2009–2026, the best year was 2009 (+66.1%) and the worst was 2011 (-21.7%).
- How often is iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF up in a year?
- 12 of the 17 full years since 2009 were positive — about 71% of the time.
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