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Compare IAA vs. ASIA
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 S&P Asia 50TM (IAA) and the Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASIA). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IAA | ASIA | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 234 | 1,463 |
Median incremental investment | $1,244.42 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,049.58 | $3,030.66 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
IAA | ASIA | |
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Strategy | IAA.AX was created on 2007-11-13 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the S&P Asia 50TM Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the 50 leading companies listed in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. | 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). |
Top 3 holdings | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING (28.59 %) SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD (13.01 %) SK HYNIX INC (8.33 %) | SK HYNIX INC (14.25 %) SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD (11.02 %) TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTU (9.04 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (44.48 %) Other (19.76 %) Communication Services (14.24 %) | Other (78.96 %) Communication Services (11.73 %) Consumer Discretionary (8.74 %) |
Top 3 countries | Taiwan (35.82 %) China (30.87 %) Korea (21.59 %) | China (31.58 %) Taiwan (31.34 %) Korea (28.03 %) |
Management fee | 0.29 % | 0.67 % |
Key Summary
IAA | ASIA | |
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Issuer | iShares | BetaShares |
Tracking index | S&P Asia 50 Index - AUD | Solactive Asia Ex-Japan Technology & Internet Tigers Index |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.29 % | 0.67 % |
Price | $191.78 | $20.75 |
Size | $1.604 billion | $1.394 billion |
10Y return | 235.81 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.20 % | 1.15 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 10/09/2008 | 21/09/2018 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IAA | ASIA | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 234 | 1,463 |
Median incremental investment | $1,244.42 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,049.58 | $3,030.66 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
IAA | ASIA | |
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IAA | ASIA |
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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 |