Best Asia-Focused ETFs: Invest in Asian Stock Markets
Asia-focused ETFs span a wide range of markets — from developed economies like Japan, Australia, and Singapore to emerging ones such as China, India, Indonesia, and Taiwan. Rather than buying individual stocks across multiple exchanges and currencies, a single Asia ETF holds hundreds of companies from the region in one fund.
The available Asia ETFs differ significantly in scope. Some track only developed Asia-Pacific markets, others focus exclusively on emerging Asia, and a few combine both. Japan, due to its size, is excluded from most broad Asian indices and covered separately through dedicated funds tracking the MSCI Japan or the Nikkei 225.
Here are some of the most widely used Asia-focused ETFs:
- iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (AAXJ) — Managed by BlackRock, holds around 920 stocks across China, India, South Korea, Taiwan, and other Asian markets excluding Japan.
- iShares Asia 50 ETF (AIA) — Tracks the S&P Asia 50 Capped Index, concentrated in large-cap names like Taiwan Semiconductor, Tencent, Alibaba, and Samsung.
- Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF (VPL) — Covers developed Asia-Pacific including Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand, and Singapore, with holdings such as Toyota, Sony, and Commonwealth Bank.
- KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB) — Focused on overseas-listed Chinese internet companies including Alibaba, Tencent, and JD.com.
- SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF (GMF) — Tracks the S&P Emerging Asia Pacific BMI Index with top holdings in TSMC, Tencent, HDFC, and Reliance Industries.
- iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF (EEMA) — Targets emerging Asian economies across technology, consumer, and financial sectors.
Key index families behind these ETFs include the MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan, the MSCI AC Asia Pacific, the S&P Asia 50, and the FTSE Developed Asia Pacific All Cap. Each index defines its own country and market-cap coverage, so the choice of ETF determines whether you get exposure to the largest listed companies in Asia broadly or a narrower slice of the region.
For those interested in specific country exposure, dedicated funds exist for markets like China and India as well.
Regulated brokerThe table below lists Asia-focused stock and index ETFs with live data, covering various share classes, distribution policies, and index methodologies.
| Stock | Price | Change % | 52 Week Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 iShares MSCI Japan ETF EWJ | $93.17 | 0.40% | |
 JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF BBJP | $75.24 | 0.35% | |
 Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF VPL | $114.79 | 0.23% | |
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF EWY | $196.33 | 0.48% | |
 WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund DXJ | $173.54 | 0.07% | |
JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia Pacific-ex Japan ETF BBAX | $60.04 | 0.39% | |
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF EWT | $105.69 | 2.80% | |
 Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF GSIE | $45.56 | 0.73% | |
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF EPP | $53.31 | 0.41% | |
 Franklin FTSE Japan ETF FLJP | $39.73 | 0.24% | |
 iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF IPAC | $81.97 | 0.38% | |
iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF IVLU | $41.73 | 0.23% | |
 Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF PXF | $75.23 | 0.03% | |
iShares MSCI-Australia ETF EWA | $28.12 | 0.52% | |
WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund DLS | $83.83 | 0.21% | |
WisdomTree International Quality Dividend Growth Fund IQDG | $42.99 | 0.75% | |
 John Hancock Multifactor Developed International ETF JHMD | $44.28 | 0.35% | |
SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF GWX | $43.62 | 0.75% | |
WisdomTree International Equity Fund DWM | $73.19 | 0.61% | |
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF EWH | $21.05 | 0.21% | |
WisdomTree International LargeCap Dividend Fund DOL | $73.93 | 0.81% | |
iShares MSCI Singapore ETF EWS | $29.80 | 0.46% | |
 Nuveen ESG International Developed Markets Equity ETF NUDM | $39.78 | 0.71% | |
Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF DBJP | $113.97 | 0.18% | |
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund FDT | $94.22 | 0.10% | |
 iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF HEWJ | $64.13 | 0.65% | |
Invesco Currencyshares Japanese Yen Trust FXY | $56.65 | 0.11% | |
WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund DTH | $54.20 | 0.70% | |
 SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF RWX | $27.17 | 0.11% | |
Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF FLKR | $64.06 | 0.56% | |
Invesco S&P International Developed High Quality ETF IDHQ | $43.49 | 1.58% | |
ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF IDOG | $41.27 | 0.61% | |
WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International SmallCap Equity Fund DDLS | $44.10 | 0.15% | |
iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF EWJV | $44.18 | 0.30% | |
 PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF MFDX | $41.68 | 0.28% | |
WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund DFJ | $105.61 | 0.57% | |
Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF FLTW | $102.44 | 2.37% | |
First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund FJP | $76.35 | 0.62% | |
NYLI 500 International ETF IQIN | $32.60 | 0.42% | |
SPDR Bloomberg Short Term International Treasury Bond ETF BWZ | $26.79 | 0.01% | |
WisdomTree International MidCap Dividend Fund DIM | $85.17 | 0.27% | |
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF RFDI | $86.73 | 0.28% | |
 iShares MSCI Japan Small Cap ETF SCJ | $105.66 | 0.21% | |
iShares International Developed Real Estate ETF IFGL | $22.50 | 0.41% | |
MSCI New Zealand All Cap Top 25 Capped Index ENZL | $44.69 | 0.83% | |
iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF JPXN | $99.25 | 0.64% | |
iShares 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond ETF ISHG | $74.24 | 0.30% | |
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust FXA | $68.24 | 0.10% | |
WisdomTree Japan Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund DXJS | $36.56 | 0.49% | |
Matthews Korea Active ETF MKOR | $64.29 | 1.49% | |
Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF FLJH | $45.43 | 0.36% | |
 ProShares UltraShort Yen YCS | $56.22 | 0.34% | |
iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF DVYA | $47.43 | 0.49% | |
ProShares Ultra Yen YCL | $17.51 | 0.20% | |
WisdomTree International Multifactor Fund DWMF | $33.70 | 0.80% | |
 Direxion MSCI Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares KORU | $718.04 | 2.78% | |
 iShares International Developed WPS | $26.97 | 0.00% | |
First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed Intl ETF HDMV | $37.22 | 0.49% | |
Franklin FTSE Australia ETF FLAU | $33.61 | 0.04% | |
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF GSJY | $52.18 | 0.38% | |
First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund FPA | $52.44 | 0.83% | |
Franklin FTSE Hong Kong ETF FLHK | $19.17 | 0.15% | |
ProShares Ultra MSCI Japan EZJ | $64.90 | 1.27% | |
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund FDTS | $64.47 | 0.00% | |
Columbia International ESG Equi ESGN | $31.42 | 1.18% | |
ProShares UltraShort MSCI Japan EWV | $17.71 | 1.50% | |
iShares MSCI Intl Size Factor E ISZE | $25.48 | 0.02% | |
JAKOTA K-Pop and Korean Entertainment ETF KPOP | $13.83 | 0.34% | |
Matthews Japan Active ETF JPAN | $42.21 | 0.55% | |
AAM S&P Developed Markets High DMDV | $23.63 | 0.02% |