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Compare IEM vs. AUST
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 Managed Risk Australian Shares Complex ETF (AUST). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IEM | AUST | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 265 | 1 |
Median incremental investment | $1,367.86 | $506.85 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,203.84 | $2,011.52 |
Average age group | > 35 | < 26 |
Key Summary
IEM | AUST | |
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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. | AUST.AX was created on 2015-11-09 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 32.59m in AUM and 201 holdings. The investment objective of the Fund is: to provide exposure to a broadly diversified portfolio of Australian shares, generally consisting of approximately 200 of the largest equity securities on the ASX, weighted by their market capitalisation, and to reduce the volatility of the Funds equity investment returns and cushion downside risk |
Top 3 holdings | ISH MSCI EM USD ETF DIST (99.96 %) USD CASH (0.03 %) EUR CASH (0.01 %) | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (9.27 %) BHP GROUP LTD (8.95 %) WESTPAC BANKING CORP (4.82 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.99 %) Communication Services (0.01 %) Information Technology (0.00 %) | Financials (32.75 %) Materials (18.08 %) Health Care (8.38 %) |
Top 3 countries | China (27.10 %) Taiwan (18.78 %) India (18.74 %) | Australia (94.91 %) United States (3.06 %) New Zealand (1.56 %) |
Management fee | 0.69 % | 0.49 % |
Key Summary
IEM | AUST | |
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Issuer | iShares | BetaShares |
Tracking index | MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) | S&P/ASX 200 Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.69 % | 0.49 % |
Price | $86.95 | $17.84 |
Size | $1.530 billion | $33.013 million |
10Y return | 112.38 % | 24.06 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.88 % | 3.57 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 10/10/2007 | 10/11/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IEM | AUST | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 265 | 1 |
Median incremental investment | $1,367.86 | $506.85 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,203.84 | $2,011.52 |
Average age group | > 35 | < 26 |
Pros and Cons
IEM | AUST | |
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IEM | AUST |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |