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Compare IEM vs. QUS
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 MSCI Emerging Markets (IEM) and the Betashares S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (QUS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IEM | QUS | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 367 | 83 |
Median incremental investment | $1,255.04 | $1,058.57 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,077.04 | $7,637.75 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
IEM | QUS | |
|---|---|---|
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. | QUS.AX was created on 2014-12-17 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 1068.18m in AUM and 503 holdings. QUS.AX aims to track the performance of the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index (before fees and expenses). The Index provides exposure to 500 leading listed U.S. companies, with each holding in the index weighted equally. |
Top 3 holdings | ISH MSCI EM USD ETF DIST (99.67 %) USD CASH (0.18 %) AUD CASH (0.14 %) | INTEL CORP (0.50 %) SANDISK CORP/DE (0.46 %) ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC (0.43 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.99 %) Communication Services (0.01 %) Information Technology (0.00 %) | Industrials (15.79 %) Financials (14.65 %) Information Technology (13.66 %) |
Top 3 countries | China (25.52 %) Taiwan (21.12 %) Korea (14.60 %) | United States (98.80 %) Switzerland (0.41 %) Ireland (0.21 %) |
Management fee | 0.69 % | 0.29 % |
Key Summary
IEM | QUS | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | iShares | BetaShares |
Tracking index | MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) | S&P 500 Equal Weighted |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.69 % | 0.29 % |
Price | $99.39 | $56.20 |
Size | $1.868 billion | $1.053 billion |
10Y return | 126.92 % | 101.36 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.71 % | 3.59 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 10/10/2007 | 19/12/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IEM | QUS | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 367 | 83 |
Median incremental investment | $1,255.04 | $1,058.57 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,077.04 | $7,637.75 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
IEM | QUS | |
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Cons |
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IEM | QUS |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |