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Compare IAA vs. GEAR
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 iShares Asia 50 ETF (IAA) and the Betashares Geared Australian Equities Complex ETF (GEAR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IAA | GEAR | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 304 | 297 |
Median incremental investment | $1,169.50 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,826.32 | $2,431.80 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
IAA | GEAR | |
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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. | GEAR.AX was created on 2014-04-30 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with geared exposure to a diversified portfolio of Australian shares as simply as buying any share on the ASX. As the fund is internally geared, investors do not need to take out margin loans and do not have the possibility of margin calls in relation to their investment in the Fund. |
Top 3 holdings | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING (28.59 %) SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD (13.01 %) SK HYNIX INC (8.33 %) | BHP GROUP LTD (25.83 %) COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (20.78 %) NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LTD (9.83 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (44.48 %) Other (19.76 %) Communication Services (14.24 %) | Other (36.19 %) Financials (21.66 %) Materials (11.94 %) |
Top 3 countries | Taiwan (35.82 %) China (30.87 %) Korea (21.59 %) | Australia (95.42 %) United States (3.04 %) New Zealand (0.60 %) |
Management fee | 0.29 % | 0.8 % |
Key Summary
IAA | GEAR | |
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Issuer | iShares | BetaShares |
Tracking index | S&P Asia 50 Index - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.29 % | 0.8 % |
Price | $207.98 | $35.16 |
Size | $1.800 billion | $569.089 million |
10Y return | 212.80 % | 79.30 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.23 % | 5.40 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 10/09/2008 | 02/05/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IAA | GEAR | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 304 | 297 |
Median incremental investment | $1,169.50 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,826.32 | $2,431.80 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
IAA | GEAR | |
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IAA | GEAR |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |