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Compare IEM vs. BBAB

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

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets 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 MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEM) and the Betashares Geared Short Aus Gov Bond Complex ETF (BBAB). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IEM

BBAB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

286

1

Median incremental investment

$1,311.53

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,870.90

$1,015.41

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

IEM

BBAB

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.

N/A

Top 3 holdings

ISH MSCI EM USD ETF DIST (99.96 %)

USD CASH (0.03 %)

EUR CASH (0.01 %)

AUST 10Y BOND FUT MAR26 (0 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (100.00 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.99 %)

Communication Services (0.01 %)

Information Technology (0.00 %)

Top 3 countries

China (25.52 %)

Taiwan (21.12 %)

Korea (14.60 %)

Management fee

0.69 %

0 %

Key Summary

IEM

BBAB

Issuer

iShares

Tracking index

MSCI EM (Emerging Markets)

Asset class

ETF

Stock

Management fee

0.69 %

0 %

Price

$84.15

$20.16

Size

$1.559 billion

N/A

10Y return

93.00 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.88 %

2.23 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

10/10/2007

05/12/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

IEM

BBAB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

286

1

Median incremental investment

$1,311.53

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,870.90

$1,015.41

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

IEM

BBAB

Pros

  • Exposure to more markets and sectors

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher dividend/distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower dividend/distribution yield

  • Exposure to 1 market and 1 sector only

  • Lower price growth

IEM

BBAB

Exposure to more markets and sectors

Exposure to 1 market and 1 sector only

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower dividend/distribution yield

Higher dividend/distribution yield