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Compare AUST vs. IKO
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 Managed Risk Australian Shares Complex ETF (AUST) and the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (IKO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
AUST | IKO | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1 | 12 |
Median incremental investment | $506.85 | $990.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,958.88 | $844.00 |
Average age group | < 26 | > 35 |
Key Summary
AUST | IKO | |
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Strategy | AUST.AX was created on 2015-11-09 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The investment objective of the Fund is: to provide exposure to a broadly diversified portfolio of Australian shares, generally consisting of approximately 200 of the largest equity securities on the ASX, weighted by their market capitalisation, and • to reduce the volatility of the Fund’s equity investment returns and cushion downside risk | IKO.AX was created on 2000-05-09 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the MSCI Korea 25/50 Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of Korean large-, mid- & small- capitalisation companies |
Top 3 holdings | SPI 200 FUTURES JUN25 (0 %) COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (11.21 %) BHP GROUP LTD (7.39 %) | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD (22.24 %) SK HYNIX INC (9.83 %) KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC (2.80 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (33.27 %) Materials (16.83 %) Health Care (8.03 %) | Information Technology (35.74 %) Industrials (17.63 %) Financials (12.57 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (94.91 %) United States (3.06 %) New Zealand (1.56 %) | Korea (100.00 %) |
Management fee | 0.49 % | 0.59 % |
Key Summary
AUST | IKO | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | iShares |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX 200 Index - AUD | MSCI Korea 25/50 Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.49 % | 0.59 % |
Price | $17.49 | $105.50 |
Size | $32.437 million | $134.785 million |
10Y return | N/A | 44.18 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.83 % | 1.33 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 10/11/2015 | 15/11/2007 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
AUST | IKO | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1 | 12 |
Median incremental investment | $506.85 | $990.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,958.88 | $844.00 |
Average age group | < 26 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
AUST | IKO | |
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AUST | IKO |
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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 |