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Compare IAA vs. ASIA

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

iShares Asia 50 ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

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 iShares Asia 50 ETF (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

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

213

1,347

Median incremental investment

$1,300.00

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,408.00

$2,361.60

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

IAA

ASIA

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 (24.08 %)

TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD (12.73 %)

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD (6.62 %)

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD (17.91 %)

SK HYNIX INC (14.33 %)

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTU (10.73 %)

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

China (31.58 %)

Taiwan (31.34 %)

Korea (28.03 %)

Management fee

0.29 %

0.67 %

Key Summary

IAA

ASIA

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

$152.00

$14.40

Size

$1.326 billion

$1.018 billion

10Y return

174.17 %

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

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

213

1,347

Median incremental investment

$1,300.00

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,408.00

$2,361.60

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

IAA

ASIA

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

IAA

ASIA

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield