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Compare IEM vs. MQAE

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

Community Stats

IEM

MQAE

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

312

22

Median incremental investment

$1,300.00

$1,100.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,036.96

$2,649.37

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

IEM

MQAE

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.

MQAE.AX was created on 2024-05-13 by Macquarie. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund aims to outperform the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index (Index) over the medium to long term (before fees).

Top 3 holdings

ISH MSCI EM USD ETF DIST (99.99 %)

AUD CASH (0.08 %)

EUR CASH (0.01 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (9.72 %)

BHP Group Ltd (9.46 %)

ANZ Group Holdings Ltd (4.94 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.99 %)

Communication Services (0.01 %)

Information Technology (0.00 %)

Financials (57.24 %)

Materials (14.95 %)

Health Care (9.85 %)

Top 3 countries

China (25.52 %)

Taiwan (21.12 %)

Korea (14.60 %)

Australia (95.44 %)

United States (3.08 %)

New Zealand (0.64 %)

Management fee

0.69 %

0.03 %

Key Summary

IEM

MQAE

Issuer

iShares

Macquarie

Tracking index

MSCI EM (Emerging Markets)

S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.69 %

0.03 %

Price

$88.19

$12.00

Size

$1.511 billion

N/A

10Y return

96.90 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.88 %

1.25 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

10/10/2007

14/05/2024

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

IEM

MQAE

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

312

22

Median incremental investment

$1,300.00

$1,100.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,036.96

$2,649.37

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

IEM

MQAE

Pros

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

IEM

MQAE

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

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield