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Compare IEM vs. ASIA
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 MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEM) and the BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASIA). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IEM | ASIA | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 172 | 938 |
Median incremental investment | $1,666.00 | $928.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,368.42 | $1,761.50 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
IEM | ASIA | |
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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. | ASIA aims to track the performance of the Solactive Asia Ex-Japan Technology & Internet Tigers index. The index consists of the 50 largest technology and online retail stocks in Asia (exclusing Japan). |
Top 3 holdings | ISH MSCI EM USD ETF DIST (99.97 %) USD CASH (0.06 %) EUR CASH (0.01 %) | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTU (10.93 %) TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD (9.39 %) ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD (9.02 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.99 %) Communication Services (0.01 %) Information Technology (0.00 %) | Other (77.61 %) Communication Services (12.19 %) Consumer Discretionary (9.47 %) |
Top 3 countries | China (27.10 %) Taiwan (18.78 %) India (18.74 %) | China (43.17 %) Taiwan (31.14 %) Korea (13.68 %) |
Management fee | 0.69 % | 0.67 % |
Key Summary
IEM | ASIA | |
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Issuer | iShares | BetaShares |
Tracking index | MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) | Solactive Asia Ex-Japan Technology & Internet Tigers Index |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.69 % | 0.67 % |
Price | $69.31 | $10.81 |
Size | $1.268 billion | $560.703 million |
10Y return | 35.74 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.82 % | 1.57 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 10/10/2007 | 21/09/2018 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IEM | ASIA | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 172 | 938 |
Median incremental investment | $1,666.00 | $928.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,368.42 | $1,761.50 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
IEM | ASIA | |
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IEM | ASIA |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |