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Compare IBAL vs. FSML

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

iShares Balanced Esg 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 Balanced Esg ETF (IBAL) and the Firetrail Aust Small Companies Fund - Active ETF (FSML). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IBAL

FSML

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

17

Median incremental investment

$54,043.13

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Weekly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$85,235.96

$3,692.88

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

IBAL

FSML

Strategy

IBAL.AX was created on 2022-08-15 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the various indices of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests, in proportion to a Balanced long term Strategic Asset Allocation .

FSML.AX was created on 2020-02-20 by Firetraill. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. The Fund aims to outperform the S&P/ ASX Small Ordinaries Index over the medium to long term.

Top 3 holdings

iShares Core MSCI Wld Ex Aus ESG ETF (23.57 %)

iShares Treasury ETF (16.64 %)

iShares Core MSCI Australia ESG ETF (16.03 %)

Greatland Resources Ltd (6.85 %)

Genesis Minerals Ltd (4.97 %)

Generation Development Group Ltd (3.60 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.97 %)

Communication Services (0.03 %)

Materials (32.29 %)

Other (18.17 %)

Energy (9.23 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (47.38 %)

Australia (36.02 %)

Japan (3.94 %)

Management fee

0.22 %

0.97 %

Key Summary

IBAL

FSML

Issuer

iShares

Firetraill

Tracking index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.22 %

0.97 %

Price

$30.74

$2.26

Size

$21.937 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.21 %

0.06 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

16/08/2022

17/11/2024

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

IBAL

FSML

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

17

Median incremental investment

$54,043.13

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Weekly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$85,235.96

$3,692.88

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

IBAL

FSML

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

IBAL

FSML

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield