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iShares MSCI Australia ETF

Tracks the MSCI Australia Index. Concentrated in financials (CBA, NAB) and mining (BHP, Rio Tinto). Commodity-linked economy with above-average dividend yields. AUD/USD currency risk.

TER
0.50%
AUM
$2.5B
CAGR
7.9%
Volatility
22.3%
Max Drawdown
-63.9%
Data Range
1996-03 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD0.0%
Worst DD-63.9%
Worst date2009-02

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return8.2%
Best36.6%
Worst-12.9%
% positive82%
326 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US4642861037
Issuer
BlackRock
Benchmark
MSCI Australia Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.50%
Assets Under Management
$2.5B approx.
Inception Date
1996-03-12
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Full Replication)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NYSE Arca
Number of Holdings
~60
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Who Is This ETF For?

General portfolio building block for the asset class it covers.

Key Risks to Consider

Market risk: equity values can drop 30-50% in severe bear markets.

Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), BlackRock (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-17