Asia-Pacific developed countries
Wealthy Asia-Pacific countries minus Japan: mainly Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and New Zealand. Heavy in Australian banks and miners (BHP, CBA), plus Hong Kong financials. A more stable slice of Asia than emerging markets.
Returns shown in USD (your base currency). Past performance is not a reliable guide to future results.
- Pairs cleanly with a Japan fund for full Asia coverage
- Includes Singapore
- More stable than EM Asia (China, India)
- Heavy in Australian banks and iron-ore miners
- Hong Kong slice carries China-policy risk
- Limited tech exposure: mostly old-economy sectors
About this fund
Developed Asia-Pacific excluding Japan. Heavily weighted toward Australia and Hong Kong.
Available on Interactive Brokers
Low-cost access to Asia-Pacific developed countries and 10,000+ funds worldwide.
Frequently asked questions
Is CPXJ.L accumulating or distributing?
iShares Core MSCI Pacific ex-Japan UCITS ETF (CPXJ.L) is an accumulating ETF, so its dividends are reinvested automatically inside the fund instead of paid out as cash. The value compounds in the share price, which keeps things simple since the dividends are reinvested for you instead of arriving as cash you would otherwise have to reinvest yourself.
What is the annual fee (TER) for CPXJ.L?
CPXJ.L has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.20% per year. On a $10,000 holding that is roughly $20 a year, charged inside the fund rather than billed to you separately. A lower fee leaves more of the return compounding for you over time.
Can I buy CPXJ.L on Interactive Brokers?
Yes. CPXJ.L trades on LSE, USD and is available to investors worldwide through Interactive Brokers (IBKR). IBKR is the most popular way to buy UCITS ETFs because of its low FX conversion cost (around 0.03%) and low trading commissions.
What does CPXJ.L invest in?
iShares Core MSCI Pacific ex-Japan UCITS ETF (CPXJ.L) tracks the MSCI Pacific ex-Japan. Wealthy Asia-Pacific countries minus Japan: mainly Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and New Zealand. You buy one fund and get the whole basket in a single trade.
Is CPXJ.L a UCITS ETF, and where is it domiciled?
Yes, CPXJ.L is a UCITS ETF domiciled in Ireland. For non-US investors, Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs are usually preferred over US-domiciled ones: US dividend withholding tax is 15% under the tax treaty (versus 30% on US-domiciled funds for many non-US investors), and the holdings sit outside US estate tax.
How risky is CPXJ.L?
On the TickerCompare 1 to 5 scale, CPXJ.L is rated medium risk (3/5), based on how much its price has moved historically. Higher-risk funds can fall further in a downturn, so match the choice to your time horizon and how much volatility you can stomach.