Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (ASHR)
| Assets | $1.78B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.65% |
| PE Ratio | 16.18 |
| Shares Out | 53.35M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.30 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.90% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 14.57% |
| Volume | 4,253,768 |
| Open | 33.17 |
| Previous Close | 33.26 |
| Day's Range | 33.06 - 33.27 |
| 52-Week Low | 23.27 |
| 52-Week High | 33.99 |
| Beta | 0.25 |
| Holdings | 290 |
| Inception Date | Nov 6, 2013 |
About ASHR
Fund Home PageThe Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (ASHR) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the China Shenzhen SE / CSI 300 index. The fund tracks an index of the 300 largest and most liquid Chinese shares traded on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges. The fund holds physical China A-shares. ASHR was launched on Nov 6, 2013 and is issued by Xtrackers.
Top 10 Holdings
21.91% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited | 300750 | 4.19% |
| Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd. | 600519 | 3.60% |
| Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. | 601318 | 2.51% |
| China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd. | 600036 | 2.08% |
| Zijin Mining Group Company Limited | 601899 | 1.96% |
| Zhongji Innolight Co., Ltd. | 300308 | 1.78% |
| Midea Group Co., Ltd. | 000333 | 1.53% |
| Eoptolink Technology Inc., Ltd. | 300502 | 1.43% |
| China Yangtze Power Co., Ltd. | 600900 | 1.43% |
| Industrial Bank Co., Ltd. | 601166 | 1.40% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.29945 | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.59253 | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | $0.31617 | Dec 23, 2022 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | $0.34535 | Dec 27, 2021 |
| Dec 18, 2020 | $0.32478 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Dec 18, 2019 | $0.2899 | Dec 24, 2019 |
Performance
ASHR had a total return of 19.82% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.66%.
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