ASIA invests in 50 of the largest technology and internet companies in Asia outside Japan, such as SK hynix, Samsung and Taiwan Semiconductor. It charges 0.67% a year, has $1.5b invested and returned +55.4% over the past year. The most similar ETF is IAA, which overlaps with it by about 36%.
📅 As at 30 September 2026: fee, size and 1-year return from the TMX Australia funds report; holdings and overlap from ASIA’s published holdings as at 30 October 2026.
Is it a good time to buy ASIA?
Nobody can time the market perfectly, but you can check the trend before you buy. Here’s where ASIA stands right now.
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| Net flow, September | +$6m |
| Net flow, 2026 so far | +$68m |
| Average month in 2026 | +$8m |
Week to 23 October: top 10 for outflows on the ASX (−$22m).
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General information only, not a recommendation to buy or sell ASIA. Whether it suits you depends on your goals and the rest of your portfolio. Trend updated weekly; flows from the TMX Australia funds report (September 2026) and the Global X weekly market monitor. See every ETF’s trend in the ETF trend scanner, or read when to buy an ETF.
What is ASIA?
Index: Solactive Asia Ex-Japan Technology & Internet Tigers Index · Issuer: Betashares · Exchange: ASX
Top 10 holdings
The 10 largest companies make up 69% of ASIA.
| # | Company | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SK hynix IncInformation Technology | 14.04% | |
| 2 | Samsung Electronics Co LtdInformation Technology | 10.90% | |
| 3 | Taiwan SEmicdrInformation Technology | 9.88% | |
| 4 | MediaTek IncInformation Technology | 7.73% | |
| 5 | Alibaba Group Holding LtdConsumer Discretionary | 6.83% | |
| 6 | Tencent Holdings LtdInformation Technology | 6.70% | |
| 7 | Hon Hai Precision Industry Co LtdInformation Technology | 3.70% | |
| 8 | Ase Technology Holding Co LtdInformation Technology | 3.63% | |
| 9 | Delta Electronics IncInformation Technology | 3.58% | |
| 10 | Xiaomi CorpInformation Technology | 2.40% |
Sector breakdown
ETFs most similar to ASIA
How much each ETF’s holdings overlap with ASIA, by weight. High overlap means owning both mostly doubles up.
| ETF | Overlap | |
|---|---|---|
| IAAiShares Asia 50 ETF | 36% | Compare in calculator → |
| IKOiShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 28% | Compare in calculator → |
| VAEVanguard Ftse Asia Ex Japan Shares Index ETF | 25% | Compare in calculator → |
| EMXCiShares MSCI Emerging Markets Ex China ETF | 24% | Compare in calculator → |
| BEMGBetashares MSCI Emerging Markets Complex ETF | 23% | Compare in calculator → |
| IEMiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 23% | Compare in calculator → |
Core or satellite?
SATELLITE Asia & emerging markets
ASIA is a satellite: a tilt to Asian technology. In our approach, satellites are bought when they break out of a base into an uptrend, kept to a small slice of the portfolio, and sold with a stop loss. Read more in core and satellite investing.
Read more: The base and trend method · When to buy an ETF
ASIA FAQs
Is ASIA a good ETF?
ASIA has had a very strong year on the back of Asian chipmakers. That concentration cuts both ways, so it suits a small satellite position. Whether it suits you depends on your goals and the rest of your portfolio.
What does ASIA invest in?
ASIA invests in 50 of the largest technology and internet companies in Asia outside Japan, such as SK hynix, Samsung and Taiwan Semiconductor. Its largest holdings are SK hynix Inc, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, Taiwan SEmicdr, and its biggest sector is information technology at about 85%.
What ETFs are similar to ASIA?
The ETFs with the most overlap with ASIA are IAA (about 36%) and IKO (about 28%). Use the free ETF overlap calculator to check your own mix.
Is ASIA a core or satellite ETF?
We see ASIA as a satellite holding. Satellites are smaller positions around a diversified core, managed with clear entry and exit rules.
Fee, size and returns: TMX Australia Funds Report to 30 September 2026; returns are total returns, 5-year figure is cumulative. Holdings from Betashares as at 30 October 2026. Chart: TradingView. General information only, not a recommendation to buy or sell ASIA. Consider the PDS and TMD before investing.