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Compare GGUS 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 Geared Us Eqty Ccy Hedged Complex ETF (GGUS) 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
GGUS | IKO | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 293 | 68 |
Median incremental investment | $1,128.26 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,038.54 | $1,980.51 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
GGUS | IKO | |
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Strategy | GGUS.AX was created on 2015-08-17 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The Fund provides investors with a simple way to obtain a cost-effective geared exposure to the returns of the U.S. sharemarket, hedged to Australian Dollars. | 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 | ISHARES CORE S&P 500 ETF (204.90 %) AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (99.50 %) USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-204.40 %) | SK HYNIX INC (22.79 %) SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD (22.44 %) SK SQUARE LTD (2.79 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (83.88 %) Communication Services (16.12 %) | Information Technology (36.22 %) Industrials (20.26 %) Financials (14.10 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (99.47 %) Switzerland (0.25 %) China (0.11 %) | Korea (100.00 %) |
Management fee | 0.8 % | 0.59 % |
Key Summary
GGUS | IKO | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | iShares |
Tracking index | MSCI Korea 25/50 Index - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.8 % | 0.59 % |
Price | $61.19 | $282.93 |
Size | $423.390 million | $232.515 million |
10Y return | 532.78 % | 300.98 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.26 % | 1.26 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 18/08/2015 | 15/11/2007 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
GGUS | IKO | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 293 | 68 |
Median incremental investment | $1,128.26 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,038.54 | $1,980.51 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
GGUS | IKO | |
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GGUS | IKO |
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Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |