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Compare IAA vs. VAE
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 Vanguard FTSE Asia Ex Japan Shares Index ETF (VAE). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IAA | VAE | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 241 | 922 |
Median incremental investment | $1,212.59 | $1,057.51 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,664.40 | $4,558.26 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
IAA | VAE | |
|---|---|---|
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. | Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETF objective is to track the performance of the FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan, Australia and New Zealand Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars before accounting for fees, expenses and tax. |
Top 3 holdings | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING (28.59 %) SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD (13.01 %) SK HYNIX INC (8.33 %) | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (6.57 %) Tencent Holdings Ltd. (4.32 %) Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (3.96 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (44.48 %) Other (19.76 %) Communication Services (14.24 %) | Information Technology (21.30 %) Other (15.91 %) Financials (15.36 %) |
Top 3 countries | Taiwan (35.82 %) China (30.87 %) Korea (21.59 %) | China (31.93 %) Taiwan (21.91 %) India (18.65 %) |
Management fee | 0.29 % | 0.4 % |
Key Summary
IAA | VAE | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | S&P Asia 50 Index - AUD | FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan Australia and New Zealand Net - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.29 % | 0.4 % |
Price | $194.35 | $108.53 |
Size | $1.820 billion | N/A |
10Y return | 224.40 % | 112.93 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.20 % | 2.02 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 10/09/2008 | 11/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IAA | VAE | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 241 | 922 |
Median incremental investment | $1,212.59 | $1,057.51 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,664.40 | $4,558.26 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
IAA | VAE | |
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Cons |
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IAA | VAE |
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Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |