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Compare IEM vs. QHSM
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 MSCI Intl SML Comp Quality (Aud Hedged) ETF (QHSM). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IEM | QHSM | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 175 | 4 |
Median incremental investment | $1,640.52 | $7,500.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $4,415.36 | $19,978.91 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
IEM | QHSM | |
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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. | QHSM.AX was created on 2023-11-07 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. QHSM.AX gives investors a diversified portfolio of 150 international developed market small-cap quality growth securities with returns hedged into Australian dollars. QHSM.AX aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the Index. |
Top 3 holdings | ISH MSCI EM USD ETF DIST (99.97 %) USD CASH (0.09 %) EUR CASH (0.01 %) | VanEck MSCI Intl Sm Com Qual ETF (98.83 %) |
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 %) | United States (81.64 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (8.09 %) Japan (2.80 %) |
Management fee | 0.69 % | 0.62 % |
Key Summary
IEM | QHSM | |
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Issuer | iShares | VanEck |
Tracking index | MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) | MSCI World ex Australia Small Cap Quality 150 Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.69 % | 0.62 % |
Price | $68.99 | $27.71 |
Size | $1.348 billion | $266.580 million |
10Y return | 36.88 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.82 % | 0.66 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 10/10/2007 | 08/11/2023 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IEM | QHSM | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 175 | 4 |
Median incremental investment | $1,640.52 | $7,500.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $4,415.36 | $19,978.91 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
IEM | QHSM | |
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IEM | QHSM |
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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 |