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Compare IAA vs. V500
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
Overview
When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are IAA and V500. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IAA | V500 | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 238 | 159 |
Median incremental investment | $1,220.50 | $629.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,071.75 | $980.46 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
IAA | V500 | |
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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. | V500.AX was created on 2026-03-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. Vanguard S&P 500 US Shares Index ETF seeks to track the return of the S&P 500 Net Total Return Australian Dollars Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. |
Top 3 holdings | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING (28.59 %) SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD (13.01 %) SK HYNIX INC (8.33 %) | Vanguard S&P 500 US Shares Index ETF (100 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (44.48 %) Other (19.76 %) Communication Services (14.24 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Taiwan (35.82 %) China (30.87 %) Korea (21.59 %) | |
Management fee | 0.29 % | 0.07 % |
Key Summary
IAA | V500 | |
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Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | S&P Asia 50 Index - AUD | S&P 500 |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.29 % | 0.07 % |
Price | $202.87 | $54.47 |
Size | $1.678 billion | $112.242 million |
10Y return | 243.27 % | N/A |
Annual distribution/ dividend yield (5Y) | 2.20 % | 0.05 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 10/09/2008 | 03/03/2026 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IAA | V500 | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 238 | 159 |
Median incremental investment | $1,220.50 | $629.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,071.75 | $980.46 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
IAA | V500 | |
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IAA | V500 |
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Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |