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Compare IEM vs. OZBD

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 Australian Composite Bond ETF (OZBD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IEM

OZBD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

284

23

Median incremental investment

$1,311.53

$2,096.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,989.70

$8,316.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

IEM

OZBD

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.

OZBD.AX was created on 2022-02-02 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The ETF currently has 1089.92m in AUM and 670 holdings. OZBD.AX aims to track the Bloomberg Australian Enhanced Yield Composite Bond Index, before fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

ISH MSCI EM USD ETF DIST (99.96 %)

USD CASH (0.03 %)

EUR CASH (0.01 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 3.75% APR-37 (1.34 %)

BRITISH COLUMBIA PROV OF 5.2% MAY-36 (1.15 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (1.11 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.99 %)

Communication Services (0.01 %)

Information Technology (0.00 %)

Other (99.47 %)

Communication Services (0.53 %)

Top 3 countries

China (25.52 %)

Taiwan (21.12 %)

Korea (14.60 %)

Management fee

0.69 %

0.19 %

Key Summary

IEM

OZBD

Issuer

iShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI EM (Emerging Markets)

Bloomberg Australian Enhanced Yield Composite Bond Index - Benchmark TR Gross

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.69 %

0.19 %

Price

$82.54

$44.08

Size

$1.597 billion

$1.094 billion

10Y return

89.10 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.88 %

2.85 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

10/10/2007

03/02/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

IEM

OZBD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

284

23

Median incremental investment

$1,311.53

$2,096.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,989.70

$8,316.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

IEM

OZBD

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

OZBD

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