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Compare A200 vs. IEM
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
Overview
When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a popular choice. Two well-known options in the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) are the Betashares Australia 200 ETF (A200) and the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEM). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
A200 | IEM | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 7,683 | 415 |
Median incremental investment | $1,038.50 | $1,193.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,633.36 | $3,586.82 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
A200 | IEM | |
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Strategy | BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (ASX: A200) seeks to track the performance of the Solactive Australia 200 index before account fees, expenses, and taxes. The index tracks the largest 200 companies on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). | IEM.AX was created on 2003-04-07 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the equity market performance in global emerging markets. |
Top 3 holdings | SPI 200 FUTURES SEP26 (0 %) BHP GROUP LTD (12.28 %) COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (9.59 %) | ISH MSCI EM USD ETF DIST (99.67 %) USD CASH (0.18 %) AUD CASH (0.14 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (33.65 %) Materials (17.69 %) Health Care (8.32 %) | Other (99.99 %) Communication Services (0.01 %) Information Technology (0.00 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (95.75 %) United States (2.80 %) New Zealand (0.55 %) | China (25.52 %) Taiwan (21.12 %) Korea (14.60 %) |
Management fee | 0.04 % | 0.69 % |
Key Summary
A200 | IEM | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | iShares |
Tracking index | Solactive Australia 200 Index - AUD | MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.04 % | 0.69 % |
Price | $152.25 | $94.52 |
Size | $10.763 billion | $1.757 billion |
10Y return | N/A | 94.89 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.10 % | 1.88 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/05/2018 | 10/10/2007 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
A200 | IEM | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 7,683 | 415 |
Median incremental investment | $1,038.50 | $1,193.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,633.36 | $3,586.82 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
A200 | IEM | |
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A200 | IEM |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |