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Compare IEM vs. PLUS
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 VanEck Australian Corporate Bond Plus ETF (PLUS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IEM | PLUS | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 173 | 3 |
Median incremental investment | $1,665.81 | $7,493.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $4,297.22 | $13,306.98 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
IEM | PLUS | |
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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. | PLUS.AX was created on 2017-05-09 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 349.11m in AUM and 141 holdings. PLUS.AX invests in a diversified portfolio of Australian dollar denominated bonds consisting predominantly of the highest yielding investment grade corporate bonds issued in Australia with the aim of providing investment returns (before fees and other costs) that track the performance of the Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index. |
Top 3 holdings | ISH MSCI EM USD ETF DIST (99.97 %) USD CASH (0.06 %) EUR CASH (0.01 %) | Telstra Group Ltd. (2.14 %) AusNet Services Holdings Pty Ltd. (1.71 %) Credit Agricole S.A. (1.70 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.99 %) Communication Services (0.01 %) Information Technology (0.00 %) | |
Top 3 countries | China (27.10 %) Taiwan (18.78 %) India (18.74 %) | |
Management fee | 0.69 % | 0.32 % |
Key Summary
IEM | PLUS | |
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Issuer | iShares | VanEck |
Tracking index | MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) | Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.69 % | 0.32 % |
Price | $69.39 | $16.92 |
Size | $1.318 billion | $360.180 million |
10Y return | 35.77 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.82 % | 2.96 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 10/10/2007 | 11/05/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IEM | PLUS | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 173 | 3 |
Median incremental investment | $1,665.81 | $7,493.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $4,297.22 | $13,306.98 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
IEM | PLUS | |
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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 |