Asia ETFs in Australia
📅 Data to 30 Sep 2026ETFs investing in Asian markets, including Japan, China, India, Korea and Taiwan. There are 25 Asia ETFs listed in Australia, holding $12.7bn between them. *Funds with at least $20m AUM.
Which ETFs give you the most exposure?
| ETF | Fund and how it gets exposure | In Japan | MER | 1Y | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IJP | iShares MSCI Japan ETFMostly Japan | 100% | 0.50% | +19.3% | $1.6bn |
| J100 | Global X Japan Topix 100 ETFMostly Japan | 99% | 0.40% | – | $14m |
| HJPN | Betashares Japan Currency Hedged ETFMostly Japan | 99% | 0.56% | +43.4% | $355m |
| RBTZ | Betashares Global Robotics and AI ETFBroader fund with some Japanese companies | 32% | 0.57% | −4.9% | $294m |
| ESPO | VanEck Video Gaming and Esports ETFBroader fund with some Japanese companies | 31% | 0.55% | −24.9% | $74m |
| URAN | VanEck Uranium and Energy Innovation ETFBroader fund with some Japanese companies | 27% | 0.59% | – | $14m |
| VLUE | VanEck MSCI International Value ETFBroader fund with some Japanese companies | 23% | 0.40% | +46.8% | $643m |
| HVLU | VanEck MSCI International Value (AUD Hedged) ETFBroader fund with some Japanese companies | 23% | 0.43% | +57.8% | $164m |
| IVE | iShares MSCI EAFE ETFBroader fund with some Japanese companies | 20% | 0.32% | +10.1% | $624m |
| EXUS | Betashares Global Shares Ex Us ETFBroader fund with some Japanese companies | 20% | 0.14% | – | $158m |
| ACDC | Global X Battery Tech & Lithium ETFBroader fund with some Japanese companies | 20% | 0.69% | +16.3% | $604m |
| IVLU | iShares MSCI World ex Australia Value ETFBroader fund with some Japanese companies | 20% | 0.25% | +43.1% | $43m |
| ETF | Fund and how it gets exposure | In China and Hong Kong | MER | 1Y | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CETF | VanEck FTSE China A50 ETFMostly China and Hong Kong | 100% | 0.60% | −5.2% | $33m |
| CNEW | VanEck China New Economy ETFMostly China and Hong Kong | 100% | 0.95% | −2.0% | $96m |
| IZZ | iShares FTSE China Large-Cap ETFMostly China and Hong Kong | 100% | 0.60% | −19.5% | $452m |
| DRGN | Global X China Tech ETFMostly China and Hong Kong | 98% | 0.45% | −16.9% | $87m |
| GMTL | Global X Rare Earth and Critical Metals ETFBroader fund with some Chinese and Hong Kong companies | 26% | 0.69% | +17.2% | $12m |
| IAA | iShares Asia 50 ETFAsia or emerging markets fund, part in China and Hong Kong | 24% | 0.29% | +50.1% | $1.8bn |
| ASIA | Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETFAsia or emerging markets fund, part in China and Hong Kong | 24% | 0.67% | +55.4% | $1.5bn |
| WEMG | State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Carbon Aware ETFAsia or emerging markets fund, part in China and Hong Kong | 22% | 0.35% | +6.8% | $32m |
| EMKT | VanEck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ETFAsia or emerging markets fund, part in China and Hong Kong | 21% | 0.69% | +39.6% | $839m |
| VAE | Vanguard FTSE Asia Ex-Japan Shares Index ETFAsia or emerging markets fund, part in China and Hong Kong | 19% | 0.40% | +22.7% | $815m |
| RBTZ | Betashares Global Robotics and AI ETFBroader fund with some Chinese and Hong Kong companies | 18% | 0.57% | −4.9% | $294m |
| DRIV | Betashares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility ETFBroader fund with some Chinese and Hong Kong companies | 18% | 0.67% | +3.9% | $16m |
| ETF | Fund and how it gets exposure | In India | MER | 1Y | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDIA | Global X India Nifty 50 ETFMostly India | 100% | 0.69% | −17.2% | $166m |
| IIND | Betashares India Quality ETFMostly India | 99% | 0.80% | −16.9% | $160m |
| FIIN | Fidelity India Active ETFActively managed India fund (holdings not published) | not published | 1.20% | −16.4% | $6.2m |
| WEMG | State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Carbon Aware ETFAsia or emerging markets fund, part in India | 12% | 0.35% | +6.8% | $32m |
| EMXC | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETFAsia or emerging markets fund, part in India | 11% | 0.25% | +42.4% | $395m |
| ETF | Fund and how it gets exposure | In Taiwan | MER | 1Y | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASIA | Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETFAsia or emerging markets fund, part in Taiwan | 43% | 0.67% | +55.4% | $1.5bn |
| IAA | iShares Asia 50 ETFAsia or emerging markets fund, part in Taiwan | 42% | 0.29% | +50.1% | $1.8bn |
| EMXC | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETFAsia or emerging markets fund, part in Taiwan | 36% | 0.25% | +42.4% | $395m |
| WEMG | State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Carbon Aware ETFAsia or emerging markets fund, part in Taiwan | 33% | 0.35% | +6.8% | $32m |
| VGE | Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETFAsia or emerging markets fund, part in Taiwan | 30% | 0.48% | +6.0% | $2.2bn |
| VAE | Vanguard FTSE Asia Ex-Japan Shares Index ETFAsia or emerging markets fund, part in Taiwan | 29% | 0.40% | +22.7% | $815m |
| BEMG | Betashares MSCI Emerging Markets Complex ETFAsia or emerging markets fund, part in Taiwan | 29% | 0.35% | +23.0% | $208m |
| IEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETFAsia or emerging markets fund, part in Taiwan | 28% | 0.69% | +21.2% | $1.8bn |
| EMKT | VanEck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ETFAsia or emerging markets fund, part in Taiwan | 27% | 0.69% | +39.6% | $839m |
| SMHG | VanEck Global Semiconductor ETFBroader fund with some Taiwanese companies | 14% | 0.35% | – | $4.6m |
| SEMI | Global X Semiconductor ETFBroader fund with some Taiwanese companies | 14% | 0.45% | +109.0% | $1.1bn |
| HGEN | Global X Hydrogen ETFBroader fund with some Taiwanese companies | 12% | 0.69% | +55.0% | $46m |
| ETF | Fund and how it gets exposure | In Korea | MER | 1Y | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IKO | iShares MSCI South Korea Capped Index ETFMostly Korea | 100% | 0.45% | +125.3% | $198m |
| IAA | iShares Asia 50 ETFAsia or emerging markets fund, part in Korea | 29% | 0.29% | +50.1% | $1.8bn |
| ASIA | Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETFAsia or emerging markets fund, part in Korea | 28% | 0.67% | +55.4% | $1.5bn |
| EMKT | VanEck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ETFAsia or emerging markets fund, part in Korea | 25% | 0.69% | +39.6% | $839m |
| EMXC | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETFAsia or emerging markets fund, part in Korea | 23% | 0.25% | +42.4% | $395m |
| VAE | Vanguard FTSE Asia Ex-Japan Shares Index ETFAsia or emerging markets fund, part in Korea | 21% | 0.40% | +22.7% | $815m |
| BEMG | Betashares MSCI Emerging Markets Complex ETFAsia or emerging markets fund, part in Korea | 19% | 0.35% | +23.0% | $208m |
| IEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETFAsia or emerging markets fund, part in Korea | 18% | 0.69% | +21.2% | $1.8bn |
| HGEN | Global X Hydrogen ETFBroader fund with some Korean companies | 13% | 0.69% | +55.0% | $46m |
| ATOM | Global X Uranium ETFBroader fund with some Korean companies | 11% | 0.69% | −18.9% | $136m |
| SMHG | VanEck Global Semiconductor ETFBroader fund with some Korean companies | 10% | 0.35% | – | $4.6m |
| ETF | Fund and how it gets exposure | In Asia | MER | 1Y | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASIA | Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETFAsia fund across several countries | 100% | 0.67% | +55.4% | $1.5bn |
| IAA | iShares Asia 50 ETFAsia fund across several countries | 100% | 0.29% | +50.1% | $1.8bn |
| EMKT | VanEck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ETFEmerging markets fund, mostly Asian companies | 86% | 0.69% | +39.6% | $839m |
| VAE | Vanguard FTSE Asia Ex-Japan Shares Index ETFAsia fund across several countries | 83% | 0.40% | +22.7% | $815m |
| BEMG | Betashares MSCI Emerging Markets Complex ETFEmerging markets fund, mostly Asian companies | 74% | 0.35% | +23.0% | $208m |
| EMXC | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETFEmerging markets fund, mostly Asian companies | 72% | 0.25% | +42.4% | $395m |
| WEMG | State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Carbon Aware ETFEmerging markets fund, mostly Asian companies | 69% | 0.35% | +6.8% | $32m |
| IEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETFEmerging markets fund, mostly Asian companies | 69% | 0.69% | +21.2% | $1.8bn |
| PAXX | Platinum Asia Fund Complex ETFActively managed Asia ex Japan fund (holdings not published) | not published | 1.10% | +14.7% | $278m |
| FEMX | Fidelity Global Emerging Markets Active ETFActively managed emerging markets fund (holdings not published) | not published | 0.99% | +14.1% | $165m |
| EAFZ | Ellerston Asia Growth Fund Complex ETFActively managed Asia fund (holdings not published) | not published | 0.75% | +14.2% | $38m |
| FASI | Fidelity Asia Active ETFActively managed Asia fund (holdings not published) | not published | 1.16% | −3.2% | $31m |
| ASAO | abrdn Sustainable Asian Opportunities Active ETFActively managed Asia fund (holdings not published) | not published | 1.18% | +22.6% | $1.8m |
Exposure is the share of each fund in companies based in that country, from the latest published holdings. Funds with at least 10% shown. Broad Asia funds hold at least 60% in Asia across several countries. Many Chinese companies are listed in Hong Kong, so we combine the two. Active funds that don't publish full holdings are listed without a figure. Country exposure also brings currency exposure, unless the fund is hedged.
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| VGE | Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF | Vanguard | 0.48 | 2.2bn | International shares | 1.6 | 6.0 | 46.8 | 32.6 | 21/11/2013 | |
| IAA | iShares Asia 50 ETF | iShares | 0.29 | 1.8bn | International shares | 7.5 | 50.1 | 151.2 | 102.3 | 10/09/2008 | |
| IEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | iShares | 0.69 | 1.8bn | International shares | 3.3 | 21.2 | 71.4 | 48.3 | 10/10/2007 | |
| IJP | iShares MSCI Japan ETF | iShares | 0.50 | 1.6bn | International shares | 4.7 | 19.3 | 60.0 | 55.0 | 10/10/2007 | |
| ASIA | Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF | Betashares | 0.67 | 1.5bn | International shares | 6.6 | 55.4 | 195.8 | 124.8 | 21/09/2018 | |
| EMKT | VanEck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ETF | VanEck | 0.69 | 839m | International shares | 1.7 | 39.6 | 99.5 | 98.9 | 12/04/2018 | |
| VAE | Vanguard FTSE Asia Ex-Japan Shares Index ETF | Vanguard | 0.40 | 815m | International shares | 3.2 | 22.7 | 75.2 | 54.3 | 11/12/2015 | |
| IZZ | iShares FTSE China Large-Cap ETF | iShares | 0.60 | 452m | International shares | −1.0 | −19.5 | 26.8 | 0.7 | 15/11/2007 | |
| HJPN | Betashares Japan Currency Hedged ETF | Betashares | 0.56 | 355m | International shares | −0.5 | 43.4 | 107.1 | 122.5 | 12/05/2016 | |
| PAXX | Platinum Asia Fund Complex ETF | Platinum | 1.10 | 278m | International shares | 1.4 | 14.7 | 60.2 | 43.5 | 14/09/2017 | |
| IKO | iShares MSCI South Korea Capped Index ETF | iShares | 0.45 | 198m | International shares | 5.2 | 125.3 | 202.8 | 149.9 | 15/11/2007 | |
| NDIA | Global X India Nifty 50 ETF | Global X | 0.69 | 166m | International shares | −2.3 | −17.2 | −7.5 | 1.7 | 21/06/2019 | |
| FEMX | Fidelity Global Emerging Markets Active ETF | Fidelity | 0.99 | 165m | International shares | 0.7 | 14.1 | 42.7 | 21.6 | 05/11/2018 | |
| IIND | Betashares India Quality ETF | Betashares | 0.80 | 160m | International shares | −4.8 | −16.9 | −8.0 | −5.3 | 06/08/2019 | |
| CNEW | VanEck China New Economy ETF | VanEck | 0.95 | 96m | International shares | 1.5 | −2.0 | 20.5 | −4.4 | 09/11/2018 | |
| DRGN | Global X China Tech ETF | Global X | 0.45 | 87m | International shares | −5.6 | −16.9 | – | – | 08/05/2025 | |
| EAFZ | Ellerston Asia Growth Fund Complex ETF | Ellerston | 0.75 | 38m | International shares | 2.5 | 14.2 | 65.3 | – | 08/06/2023 | |
| CETF | VanEck FTSE China A50 ETF | VanEck | 0.60 | 33m | International shares | −2.0 | −5.2 | 19.3 | −1.3 | 26/06/2015 | |
| WEMG | State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Carbon Aware ETF | State Street (SPDR) | 0.35 | 32m | International shares | 1.4 | 6.8 | 53.1 | 37.3 | 04/11/2013 | |
| FASI | Fidelity Asia Active ETF | Fidelity | 1.16 | 31m | International shares | −1.2 | −3.2 | – | – | 31/05/2024 | |
| GRIN | VanEck India Growth Leaders ETF | VanEck | 0.75 | 15m | International shares | −0.4 | −4.4 | – | – | 24/04/2025 | |
| J100 | Global X Japan Topix 100 ETF | Global X | 0.40 | 14m | International shares | 4.9 | – | – | – | 25/11/2025 | |
| IAEF | India Avenue Equity Fund Active ETF | India Avenue | 1.10 | 13m | International shares | −2.9 | −11.5 | – | – | 18/03/2025 | |
| FIIN | Fidelity India Active ETF | Fidelity | 1.20 | 6.2m | International shares | −3.7 | −16.4 | – | – | 31/05/2024 | |
| ASAO | abrdn Sustainable Asian Opportunities Active ETF | Aberdeen | 1.18 | 1.8m | International shares | 3.3 | 22.6 | 63.2 | – | 19/10/2022 |
Asia ETFs explained: broad Asia, China, India and Japan
Asia ETFs range from broad funds covering many countries to single-country funds for China, India, Japan or South Korea, and sector funds such as Asian technology. Broad Asian large-cap funds are often heavily weighted to a few giants such as TSMC, Tencent and Samsung, so check the top holdings before you buy.
Many global ETFs already hold some Asia, and emerging markets ETFs hold a lot of it, so an Asia ETF can overlap with what you own. Our overlap calculator shows how much.
The 5 largest Asia ETFs by funds under management are VGE ($2.2bn), IAA ($1.8bn), IEM ($1.8bn), IJP ($1.6bn), ASIA ($1.5bn). The cheapest established fund is IAA at 0.29% a year, and the best performer over the past year was IKO at +125.3%. Fees range from 0.29% to 1.20%, with a median of 0.69%. Data to 30 September 2026.
Popular choices include VGE (Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF, $2.2bn, MER 0.48%), IAA (iShares Asia 50 ETF, $1.8bn, MER 0.29%), IEM (iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, $1.8bn, MER 0.69%). Use the table above to sort by fee, size or return, or compare the top three side by side.
Asia ETF FAQs
What is the best Asia ETF in Australia?
There is no single best Asia ETF: it depends on what you want it to do. By size, the largest is VGE (Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF, $2.2bn). The cheapest with at least $20m in assets is IAA at 0.29% a year. Over the past year the best performer was IKO at +125.3%, but past returns are not a reliable guide to the future. Compare fees, size, what the fund holds and whether it is currency hedged before choosing.
How many Asia ETFs are there in Australia?
There are 25 Asia ETFs listed in Australia, holding $12.7bn between them (data to 30 September 2026).
What fees do Asia ETFs charge?
Management fees (MER) range from 0.29% to 1.20% a year, with a median of 0.69%. On a $10,000 investment, that median works out to about $69 a year.
Asia ETF or emerging markets ETF?
Emerging markets ETFs also include Latin America, the Middle East and other regions, and usually leave out Japan. Asia ETFs focus on Asian companies only, and some include developed markets such as Japan and Singapore.
Are Asia ETFs currency hedged?
Most are unhedged, so returns are affected by moves in Asian currencies against the Australian dollar. Check the fund name and PDS for hedging.