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Compare ASIA 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 Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASIA) 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
ASIA | IEM | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 996 | 185 |
Median incremental investment | $979.00 | $1,551.98 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,716.39 | $4,340.00 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
ASIA | IEM | |
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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 (exclusing Japan). | 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 | ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD (11.04 %) TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD (10.99 %) TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTU (8.89 %) | ISH MSCI EM USD ETF DIST (99.97 %) USD CASH (0.09 %) EUR CASH (0.01 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (74.51 %) Communication Services (13.22 %) Consumer Discretionary (11.54 %) | Other (99.99 %) Communication Services (0.01 %) Information Technology (0.00 %) |
Top 3 countries | China (43.17 %) Taiwan (31.14 %) Korea (13.68 %) | China (27.10 %) Taiwan (18.78 %) India (18.74 %) |
Management fee | 0.67 % | 0.69 % |
Key Summary
ASIA | IEM | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | iShares |
Tracking index | Solactive Asia Ex-Japan Technology & Internet Tigers Index | MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.67 % | 0.69 % |
Price | $10.53 | $70.00 |
Size | $584.830 million | $1.060 billion |
10Y return | N/A | 27.11 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.57 % | 1.82 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 21/09/2018 | 10/10/2007 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
ASIA | IEM | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 996 | 185 |
Median incremental investment | $979.00 | $1,551.98 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,716.39 | $4,340.00 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
ASIA | IEM | |
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ASIA | IEM |
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Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |