Along with the broad Asia technology exposure that AAIT provides, there are a number of country-specific ETFs that investors can also consider.
For exposure to the Taiwanese markets, investors can take a look at the iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (NYSEArca: EWT), which tracks large- and mid-sized Taiwanese companies. The fund has a heavy 59.1% tilt toward information technology stocks. EWT has increased 11.5% over the past three months and is up 12.6% year-to-date. [Tech Ties Terrific for Taiwan ETF]
Investors can also target China’s technology sector with a couple of options, including the KraneShares CSI China Internet Fund (NasdaqGM: KWEB), Guggenheim China Technology ETF (NYSEArca: CQQQ) and Global X NASDAQ China Technology ETF (NasdaqGM: QQQC). Year-to-date, KWEB is up 14.5%, CQQQ, gained 6.7% and QQQC rose 7.5%. [China Internet ETF Gaining Momentum]
Additionally, the recently launched WisdomTree Japan Hedged Tech, Media & Telecom Fund (NYSEArca: DXJT) provides exposure to some of Japan’s most cyclically sensitive sectors, including technology, media and telecommunication stocks. Specifically, tech names make up 58.3% of the fund’s portfolio. The ETF is up 4.7% over the past month. [A Sector ETF to Bolster Your Japanese Stock Exposure]
For more information on Asian markets, visit our Asia category.