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iShares USD Asia High Yield Bond Index ETF

Asia USD high yield diversified bonds. Passive tracker on Bloomberg Asia USD High Yield Diversified Credit Index.

About the Fund

Data as of

iShares is the market leader in the ETFs and passive index funds space, managing over US$5tn of AUM through more than 1600 ETFs offered globally. iShares is a subsidiary of BlackRock, the largest asset manager globally.

The iShares USD Asia High Yield Bond ETF is a passive index solution that tracks the Bloomberg Asia USD High Yield Diversified Credit Index using a physical sampling approach. The index includes USD fixed rate government-related and corporate high yield debt of the Asia region comprising both developed and emerging countries, with >1 year maturity. Issuer exposures are capped at 4% of the overall index market value for diversification. The ETF has a low number of >190 holdings given the nature of the market segment.

Performance

Price Performance – Maximum Period

The FairHorizon Context

Investment-Time-Horizon in years

0 - 22 - 44 - 7 7 - 1010 - 1515+
Expected long-term return
2 - 4% p.a.
Expected volatility
3 - 5% p.a.

Building Block Returns

iShares USD Asia High Yield Bond Index ETF

Ann. return (3-year):
9.07%
Ann. return (5-year):
-1.63%
Ann. return (10-year):
1.98%
Ann. Standard Deviation (5-year):
14.89%

This ETF represents passive exposure to the Asia USD high yield bond market segment.

Benchmark Returns

iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF

Ann. return (3-year):
8.47%
Ann. return (5-year):
3.18%
Ann. return (10-year):
4.57%
Ann. Standard Deviation (5-year):
8.74%

FairHorizon Benchmark Returns

Dimensional Funds PLC - World Allocation 60/40 Fund

Ann. return (3-year):
12.53%
Ann. return (5-year):
6.41%
Ann. return (10-year):
Ann. Standard Deviation (5-year):
9.71%
Link to the Funds FairSheet

The Dimensional World Allocation 60/40 Fund is our FAIRHORIZON Yellow reference benchmark solution that has 60% global developed equities and 40% global investment grade short-to-medium maturity bonds for global high risk bonds-like or multi-asset returns and volatility.

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Why we prefer this fund

Relevance of strategy

This ETF represents passive exposure to the Asia USD high yield bond market segment.

Liquidity

The ETF is listed on the Singapore Exchange and traded in USD + SGD.

Historical maximum drawdown & recovery time

Max drawdown (since inception)
-46.33%
Recovery Period
— (still in drawdown)

Diversification

Credit Rating

  • Baa4.76%
  • Ba35.15%
  • B14.15%
  • Caa8.93%
  • C0.37%
  • Others36.64%

Sectors

  • Corporate79.82%
  • Government-Related19.22%
  • Others0.95%

Geography

  • Japan18.77%
  • Cayman Islands13.08%
  • British Virgin Islands12.84%
  • India9.30%
  • Australia8.67%
  • Singapore4.57%
  • Pakistan4.43%
  • Sri Lanka4.06%
  • United Kingdom3.91%
  • Philippines3.41%
  • Thailand2.89%
  • Others14.08%

Frequently asked questions

What is the iShares USD Asia High Yield Bond Index ETF?
The iShares USD Asia High Yield Bond Index ETF is a index-based fund in the Asia USD High Yield Bonds asset class, managed by iShares (BlackRock). Asia USD high yield diversified bonds. Passive tracker on Bloomberg Asia USD High Yield Diversified Credit Index.
What is the iShares USD Asia High Yield Bond Index ETF's FairHorizon classification?
Das Family Office classifies this fund as FairHorizon Yellow, meaning it is suitable for investors with a 7–10 years investment horizon. balanced 60/40 equities-bonds allocation
What is the total expense ratio (TER) of the iShares USD Asia High Yield Bond Index ETF?
The iShares USD Asia High Yield Bond Index ETF has a total expense ratio of 0.50% per annum. The maximum recommended portfolio share is 15%.
What is the ISIN of the iShares USD Asia High Yield Bond Index ETF?
The ISIN of the iShares USD Asia High Yield Bond Index ETF share class tracked by Das Family Office is SG2D83975482.
What are the historical returns of the iShares USD Asia High Yield Bond Index ETF?
As of the most recent month-end, the iShares USD Asia High Yield Bond Index ETF has delivered 3-year annualised total return of 9.07%, 5-year annualised total return of -1.63%, 10-year annualised total return of 1.98%. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Is the iShares USD Asia High Yield Bond Index ETF accumulating or distributing?
The tracked share class (—) is Distribution policy not specified for this share class.
When was the iShares USD Asia High Yield Bond Index ETF launched?
The iShares USD Asia High Yield Bond Index ETF was incepted on 2011-12-05.