iShares MSCI China A ETF (CNYA) Performance
CNYA total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −8.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −5.9% total return
- 5 years
- −4.0% a year
- 10 years
- +4.0% a year
- Since first price
- +4.4% a year since 2016
CNYA trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | CNYA total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −10.1% | −10.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −11.7% | −11.7% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −13.9% | −14.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −8.8% | −9.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −5.9% | −7.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +30.5%+9.3%/yr | +19.5% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | −18.3%−4.0%/yr | −27.9% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +47.7%+4.0%/yr | +19.5% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 15, 2016 | +55.8%+4.4%/yr | +26.1% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: CNYA vs SPY
From Jun 15, 2016: CNYA grew to $15,583, SPY to $43,276.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
CNYA returns by calendar year
6 of 9 full years positive. Best 2020 (+41.5%), worst 2018 (−26.6%). 2026 is year to date.
CNYA annual returns table
| Year | CNYA | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −8.8% | −19.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +26.5% | −15.8% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +10.8% | −26.2% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | −13.8% | −27.1% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −26.5% | −36.3% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +3.5% | −19.1% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +41.5% | −17.4% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +35.9% | −16.8% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −26.6% | −34.5% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +31.0% | −7.6% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
CNYA largest drawdowns
Now 27.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2021 | −49.5% | Feb 2, 2024 | not yet | 3.0 years | 5.7 years so far |
| Jan 26, 2018 | −34.9% | Jan 3, 2019 | Jul 6, 2020 | 11 months | 2.4 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
CNYA risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +9.2% | −2.1% | +4.7% | +5.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 19.5% | 21.9% | 21.0% | 20.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.32 | -0.16 | 0.21 | 0.23 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.61 | -0.24 | 0.33 | 0.36 |
| Best month | +21.3% | +21.3% | +21.3% | +21.3% |
| Worst month | −8.2% | −10.3% | −10.5% | −10.5% |
| Best 12 months | +39.0% | +39.0% | +63.6% | +63.6% |
| Worst 12 months | +0.0% | −35.2% | −35.2% | −35.2% |
| Positive months | 53% | 48% | 54% | 54% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.46 | 0.36 | 0.48 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.29 | 0.26 | 0.35 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
CNYA rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 113 | −35.2% | +9.7% | +63.6% | 59% |
| 3-year (a year) | 89 | −16.5% | +5.1% | +25.8% | 71% |
| 5-year (a year) | 65 | −3.8% | +1.8% | +14.0% | 71% |
| 10-year (a year) | 5 | +4.0% | +5.3% | +6.5% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2016. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
CNYA performance overview
iShares MSCI China A ETF (CNYA) returned −5.9% over the past year and +4.0% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2016 it has returned +4.4% a year, turning $10,000 into about $15,583. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −49.5%, from Feb 17, 2021 to Feb 2, 2024; the fund has not yet regained that high. CNYA finished 6 of its 9 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2020 (+41.5%) and the worst 2018 (−26.6%). Volatility has been 20.7% a year.
Related: CNYA chart, CNYA holdings, CNYA dividends. See the CNYA overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
CNYA performance FAQ
What is the CNYA return over the past year?
CNYA returned −5.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 7.7%.
What is the average annual return of CNYA?
CNYA has returned −4.0% a year over 5 years, +4.0% a year over 10 years, +4.4% a year since June 15, 2016 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in CNYA be worth?
$10,000 invested in CNYA at its first recorded close on June 15, 2016 would be worth about $15,583 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for CNYA?
The worst calendar year was 2018, with a total return of −26.6%. The best was 2020 at +41.5%.
What is the biggest drawdown of CNYA?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −49.5% between February 17, 2021 and February 2, 2024. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 27.8% below its peak.
How volatile is CNYA?
Over the past 3 years CNYA had an annualized volatility of 19.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.32 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).