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Fidelity Global Emerging Markets Active ETF

ASX

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Overview
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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 Fidelity Global Emerging Markets Active ETF (FEMX) and the VanEck Australian Corporate Bond Plus ETF (PLUS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

FEMX

PLUS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

120

2

Median incremental investment

$1,002.19

$4,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,518.40

$9,452.29

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

FEMX

PLUS

Strategy

FEMX.AX was created on 2013-12-16 by Fidelity. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. To achieve returns in excess of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index NR over the suggested minimum investment time period of seven years plus.

PLUS.AX was created on 2017-05-09 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. PLUS.AX invests in a diversified portfolio of Australian dollar denominated bonds consisting predominantly of the highest yielding investment grade corporate bonds issued in Australia with the aim of providing investment returns (before fees and other costs) that track the performance of the Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index.

Top 3 holdings

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (8.00 %)

Naspers Ltd Class N (5.58 %)

HDFC Bank Ltd (4.96 %)

Telstra Group Ltd. (2.33 %)

AusNet Services Holdings Pty Ltd. (1.85 %)

Credit Agricole S.A. (1.85 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (28.61 %)

Information Technology (26.60 %)

Consumer Discretionary (20.97 %)

Top 3 countries

India (24.10 %)

China (17.96 %)

Taiwan (13.38 %)

Management fee

0.99 %

0.32 %


Key Summary

FEMX

PLUS

Issuer

Fidelity

VanEck

Tracking index

MSCI EM (Emerging Markets)

Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.99 %

0.32 %

Price

$6.42

$16.95

Size

$186.975 million

$328.685 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.28 %

3.07 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

05/11/2018

11/05/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

FEMX

PLUS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

120

2

Median incremental investment

$1,002.19

$4,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,518.40

$9,452.29

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

FEMX

PLUS

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

FEMX

PLUS

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

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