Most U.S. investors building international exposure default to broad developed-market funds, but the iShares Asia 50 ETF ( NYSEARCA:AIA ) takes a more concentrated bet: 50 blue-chip stocks across five Asian markets, with a notable tilt toward technology at valuations well below U.S. ...

The iShares Asia 50 ETF ( AIA ), which has existed since November 2007, is a $2.1B-sized product (in terms of assets under management). The fund is issued by BlackRock, Inc., and distributesAnalyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I ...

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Core Viewpoint - iShares Asia 50 ETF (AIA) has reached a 52-week high and shows a significant increase of 45.4% from its 52-week low price of $59.91 per share, indicating strong momentum in the fund [1] Group 1: Fund Overview - AIA tracks the S&P Asia 50 Index, which is a market capitalization weighted index that measures the performance of 50 leading companies from Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan [1] - The fund charges an annual fee of 50 basis points [1] Group 2: Market Drivers - Recent uptrends in Asia-Pacific markets are attributed to positive U.S. inflation data, which has increased expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut [2] - Trade truces between the U.S. and both China and Japan have further supported the performance of Asian markets [2] Group 3: Future Outlook - AIA is expected to maintain its strong performance in the near term, supported by a positive weighted alpha of 33.54, suggesting potential for further gains [3]