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Compare IEM vs. USD
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 BetaShares U.S. Dollar ETF (USD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IEM | USD | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 175 | 4 |
Median incremental investment | $1,640.52 | $1,934.04 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,440.96 | $1,283.04 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
IEM | USD | |
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Strategy | IEM.AX was created on 2003-04-07 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the equity market performance in global emerging markets. | USD.AX was created on 2011-01-31 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on long usd, short aud currency. USD.AX aims to track the performance of the U.S. dollar against the Australian dollar (before fees and expenses). If the U.S. dollar goes up 10% against the A$ the Fund is designed to go up 10% too, before fees and expenses. Conversely, the Fund will go down if the U.S. dollar falls. |
Top 3 holdings | ISH MSCI EM USD ETF DIST (99.97 %) USD CASH (0.09 %) EUR CASH (0.01 %) | AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0.00 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.99 %) Communication Services (0.01 %) Information Technology (0.00 %) | Other (99.98 %) Communication Services (0.00 %) |
Top 3 countries | China (27.10 %) Taiwan (18.78 %) India (18.74 %) | |
Management fee | 0.69 % | 0.45 % |
Key Summary
IEM | USD | |
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Issuer | iShares | BetaShares |
Tracking index | MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.69 % | 0.45 % |
Price | $69.39 | $15.84 |
Size | $1.348 billion | $86.395 million |
10Y return | 35.71 % | 22.60 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.82 % | 1.74 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 10/10/2007 | 01/02/2011 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IEM | USD | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 175 | 4 |
Median incremental investment | $1,640.52 | $1,934.04 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,440.96 | $1,283.04 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
IEM | USD | |
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IEM | USD |
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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 |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |