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iShares China Large-Cap ETF

Tracks the FTSE China 50 Index, providing concentrated exposure to the 50 largest and most liquid Chinese companies listed in Hong Kong (H-shares). More concentrated than MCHI but with longer track record. Single-country emerging market risk.

TER
0.74%
AUM
$7B
CAGR
6.0%
Volatility
26.3%
Max Drawdown
-65.6%
Data Range
2004-10 → 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 DD-20.4%
Worst DD-65.6%
Worst date2009-02

Rolling Returns

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

Avg return3.9%
Best63.7%
Worst-22.1%
% positive63%
223 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US4642871846
Issuer
BlackRock
Benchmark
FTSE China 50 Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.74%
Assets Under Management
$7B approx.
Inception Date
2004-10-05
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
~50

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 52.5% of the fund.

1
TCEHYTencent Holdings
9.50%
2
BABAAlibaba Group
9.00%
3
MEITUANMeituan
5.50%
4
939.HKChina Construction Bank
5.20%
5
3988.HKBank of China
4.50%
6
1398.HKICBC
4.30%
7
PDDPDD Holdings
4.00%
8
JDJD.com Inc.
3.80%
9
700.HKTencent Holdings Ltd.
3.50%
10
2318.HKPing An Insurance
3.20%

Sector Breakdown

Financials
35%
Consumer Discretionary
25%
Communication Services
18%
Energy
6%
Technology
5%
Industrials
4%
Healthcare
3%
Real Estate
2%

Source: Official issuer data · Last updated: 2026-04-17

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Who Is This ETF For?

Investors seeking growth exposure to emerging economies (China, India, Brazil, Taiwan, etc.).

Key Risks to Consider

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

Political and currency risk in emerging markets. Higher volatility than developed 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