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Compare ASIA vs. IBAL
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 Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASIA) and the iShares Balanced Esg ETF (IBAL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
ASIA | IBAL | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,237 | 3 |
Median incremental investment | $990.50 | $40,022.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Weekly |
Median total investment | $2,667.72 | $9,974.48 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
ASIA | IBAL | |
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Strategy | ASIA aims to track the performance of the Solactive Asia Ex-Japan Technology & Internet Tigers index. The index consists of the 50 largest technology and online retail stocks in Asia (excluding Japan). | IBAL.AX was created on 2022-08-15 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the various indices of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests, in proportion to a Balanced long term Strategic Asset Allocation . |
Top 3 holdings | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD (14.94 %) SK HYNIX INC (12.75 %) TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTU (9.77 %) | iShares Core MSCI Wld Ex Aus ESG ETF (22.71 %) iShares Treasury ETF (16.79 %) iShares Core MSCI Australia ESG ETF (16.29 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (78.96 %) Communication Services (11.73 %) Consumer Discretionary (8.74 %) | Other (99.97 %) Communication Services (0.03 %) |
Top 3 countries | China (31.58 %) Taiwan (31.34 %) Korea (28.03 %) | United States (49.94 %) Australia (32.25 %) Japan (4.21 %) |
Management fee | 0.67 % | 0.22 % |
Key Summary
ASIA | IBAL | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | iShares |
Tracking index | Solactive Asia Ex-Japan Technology & Internet Tigers Index | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.67 % | 0.22 % |
Price | $15.51 | $30.41 |
Size | $992.449 million | $23.546 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.15 % | 2.61 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 21/09/2018 | 16/08/2022 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
ASIA | IBAL | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,237 | 3 |
Median incremental investment | $990.50 | $40,022.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Weekly |
Median total investment | $2,667.72 | $9,974.48 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
ASIA | IBAL | |
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ASIA | IBAL |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |