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The Core Funds range in Asia
Explore the range of funds for the core of your portfolio
What is iShares Core?
iShares Core is a range of our most popular funds – available at a competitively low cost. Our Core ETFs can help investors put high quality building blocks at the foundation of their portfolio. Offering equity and fixed income exposures, the funds are designed to give instant access to a diversified basket of equities or bonds – all in a single trade.And with management fees starting at 0.06%, investors can reduce their costs and keep more of what they earn.
Hong Kong Listed Core Funds
iShares Core Hang Seng Index ETF
3115 HK
WHY 3115?
Management Fee: 0.09%
- Physical exposure to the popular blue-chip benchmark Hang Seng Index for Hong Kong equity exposure
- Cost efficient access to Hong Kong equity exposure in a single fund
- Underlying liquidity with the Hang Seng one of the most liquid Hong Kong indices available
iShares Core CSI 300 Index ETF
2846 HK
WHY 2846?
Management Fee: 0.36%
- Physical exposure to the 300 largest constituent stocks traded on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges
- Represents about 70% of the total market capitalization of the two exchanges
- Cost efficient access to broad China exposure in a single fund
iShares Core MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index ETF
3010 HK
WHY 3010?
Management Fee: 0.28%
- Physical exposure to large and mid-cap companies in emerging and developed Asian countries (ex-Japan)
- Cost-efficient access to Asian (ex-Japan) equity markets in a single fund
- Use to express a view on Asian equity with a diversified exposure
iShares Core S&P BSE SENSEX India Index ETF
2836 HK
WHY 2836?
Management Fee: 0.64%
- Physical exposure to the 30 largest companies across key sectors on The Bombay Stock Exchange
- Liquid trading vehicle providing access to Indian stocks
- Single country, large-cap companies exposure
iShares Core MSCI Taiwan Index ETF
3074 HK
WHY 3074?
Management Fee: 0.30%
- Cost-effective, physical access to large and mid-cap companies in Taiwan
- Trade physical Taiwan equity in three trading counters (HKD, RMB, USD)
- Single country exposure
iShares Core KOSPI 200 Index ETF
3170 HK
WHY 3170?
Management Fee: 0.30%
- Cost-effective, physical access to the 200 largest common stocks listed on The Korea Stock Exchange
- Trade physical South Korean equity in three trading counters (HKD, RMB, USD)
- Single country exposure
Japan Listed Core Funds
iShares Core Nikkei 225 ETF
1329 JP
WHY 1329?
*Management Fee: 0.13%
- Direct investment in 225 large, leading Japanese companies
- Low cost exposure to the most established Japanese equity benchmark
- Single country, large market cap companies exposure
iShares Core TOPIX ETF
1475 JP
WHY 1475?
*Management Fee: 0.06%
- Low-cost access to companies listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
- Broad exposure to the Japanese stock market, ranging from some of the smallest to largest companies
- Single country, market cap weighted index
Australia Listed Core Funds
iShares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF
IOZ
WHY IOZ?
Management Fee: 0.15%
- Low cost access to the 200 largest companies on the ASX in a single fund
- Exposure to the leading index of broad Australian equities
- Use at the core of your portfolio for your essential domestic allocation
iShares Core Composite Bond ETF
IAF
WHY IAF?
Management Fee: 0.20%
- Low cost, diversified exposure to Australian investment grade fixed income securities
- Simple access to the leading benchmark of the Australian bond market
- Use at the core of your portfolio to seek capital stability and pursue consistent income
*Consistent with Japan market standards, the Management Fee refers to the Trust Fee. Please refer to the prospectus for further details on fees and expenses.