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iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

ASX

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Overview
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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 MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEM) and the BetaShares Australian High Interest Cash ETF (AAA). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IEM

AAA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

172

151

Median incremental investment

$1,665.81

$5,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,371.57

$2,106.72

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

IEM

AAA

Strategy

IEM.AX was created on 2003-04-07 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the equity market performance in global emerging markets.

AAA.AX was created on 2012-03-06 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The Fund aims to provide exposure to Australian cash, with attractive and regular incomedistributions that exceed the 30 day Bank Bill Swap Rate (after fees and expenses).

Top 3 holdings

ISH MSCI EM USD ETF DIST (99.97 %)

USD CASH (0.06 %)

EUR CASH (0.01 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (100.00 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.99 %)

Communication Services (0.01 %)

Information Technology (0.00 %)

Communication Services (100.00 %)

Top 3 countries

China (27.10 %)

Taiwan (18.78 %)

India (18.74 %)

Management fee

0.69 %

0.18 %


Key Summary

IEM

AAA

Issuer

iShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI EM (Emerging Markets)

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.69 %

0.18 %

Price

$69.39

$50.16

Size

$1.318 billion

$4.204 billion

10Y return

33.85 %

0.03 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.82 %

2.17 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

10/10/2007

07/03/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

IEM

AAA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

172

151

Median incremental investment

$1,665.81

$5,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,371.57

$2,106.72

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

IEM

AAA

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

IEM

AAA

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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