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Compare ASIA vs. IESG
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 Core MSCI Australia Esg ETF (IESG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
ASIA | IESG | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,323 | 73 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,547.01 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,451.80 | $6,044.00 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
ASIA | IESG | |
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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). | IESG.AX was created on 2021-06-02 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 457.95m in AUM and 81 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The objective of the Fund is to provide exposure to large, mid and small cap segments of the Australian market with better sustainability credentials relative to their sector peers |
Top 3 holdings | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD (17.33 %) SK HYNIX INC (14.37 %) TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTU (10.73 %) | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (13.69 %) WESFARMERS LTD (9.57 %) CSL LTD (8.35 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (78.96 %) Communication Services (11.73 %) Consumer Discretionary (8.74 %) | Financials (29.77 %) Materials (18.88 %) Consumer Discretionary (10.77 %) |
Top 3 countries | China (31.58 %) Taiwan (31.34 %) Korea (28.03 %) | Australia (99.15 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.60 %) United States (0.21 %) |
Management fee | 0.67 % | 0.01 % |
Key Summary
ASIA | IESG | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | iShares |
Tracking index | Solactive Asia Ex-Japan Technology & Internet Tigers Index | MSCI Australia IMI Custom ESG Leaders Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.67 % | 0.01 % |
Price | $14.95 | $30.22 |
Size | $1.045 billion | $441.551 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.15 % | 2.28 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 21/09/2018 | 03/06/2021 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
ASIA | IESG | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,323 | 73 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,547.01 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,451.80 | $6,044.00 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
ASIA | IESG | |
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ASIA | IESG |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |