Xinhua A50 China Tracker

The iShares FTSE A50 China Index ETF (SEHK: 2823) (A50 China Tracker), a sub-fund of the iShares Asia Trust and formerly named iShares FTSE/Xinhua A50 China Index ETF, is the fund to track the performance of the FTSE/Xinhua China A50 Index quoted in RMB. It holds Chinese A-share (mainland China) Access Products ("CAAPs") issued by a connected person of a Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor ("QFII") as underlying investments. The trading board lot is 100 units per board lot based on Hong Kong dollar.

Up to 11 November 2011, the top 10 holdings in the fund are as follows in descending order.

1. Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd.: 7.71%
2. China Merchants Bank: 6.59%
3. Shanghai Pudong Development Bank: 5.26%
4. Bank of Communications: 4.85%
5. Industrial Bank: 4.36%
6. China Minsheng Bank: 4.27%
7. CITIC Securities: 3.70%
8. Kweichow Moutai: 3.53%
9. China Vanke: 3.05%
10. Wuliangye: 2.90%

The following website shows trading facts about the 2823 ETF, such as whether it trades above or below its fair value (as measured by the NAV: Net Asset Value)

http://www.bloomberg.com/quote/2823:HK

References

• iShares FTSE A50 China Index ETF