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Compare IBAL vs. MQWS

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 Macquarie Walter Scott Global Equity Active ETF (MQWS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IBAL

MQWS

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

2

0

Median incremental investment

$40,022.50

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$5,526.91

$0

Average age group

> 35

N/A

Key Summary

IBAL

MQWS

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 .

MQWS.AX was created on 2023-11-22 by Macquarie. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund aims to achieve a long-term total return (before fees and expenses) that exceeds the MSCI World ex Australia Index, in $A unhedged with net dividends reinvested.

Top 3 holdings

iShares Core MSCI Wld Ex Aus ESG ETF (24.21 %)

iShares Treasury ETF (15.51 %)

iShares Core MSCI Australia ESG ETF (14.77 %)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd ADR (4.41 %)

ASML Holding NV (4.29 %)

AIA Group Ltd (4.22 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.97 %)

Communication Services (0.03 %)

Information Technology (43.21 %)

Financials (19.40 %)

Consumer Discretionary (15.46 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (49.94 %)

Australia (32.25 %)

Japan (4.21 %)

United States (63.80 %)

Taiwan (4.77 %)

Netherlands (4.74 %)

Management fee

0.22 %

1.28 %

Key Summary

IBAL

MQWS

Issuer

iShares

Macquarie

Tracking index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.22 %

1.28 %

Price

$30.62

$8.71

Size

$25.002 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.70 %

16.23 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

16/08/2022

21/11/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

IBAL

MQWS

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

2

0

Median incremental investment

$40,022.50

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$5,526.91

$0

Average age group

> 35

N/A

Pros and Cons

IBAL

MQWS

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

IBAL

MQWS

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield