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Compare IEM vs. VAE
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 Vanguard FTSE Asia Ex Japan Shares Index ETF (VAE). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IEM | VAE | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 175 | 479 |
Median incremental investment | $1,640.52 | $1,055.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,440.96 | $3,240.00 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
IEM | VAE | |
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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. | Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETF objective is to track the performance of the FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan, Australia and New Zealand Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars before accounting for fees, expenses and tax. |
Top 3 holdings | ISH MSCI EM USD ETF DIST (99.97 %) USD CASH (0.09 %) EUR CASH (0.01 %) | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (6.57 %) Tencent Holdings Ltd. (4.32 %) Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (3.96 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.99 %) Communication Services (0.01 %) Information Technology (0.00 %) | Information Technology (21.30 %) Other (15.91 %) Financials (15.36 %) |
Top 3 countries | China (27.10 %) Taiwan (18.78 %) India (18.74 %) | China (31.42 %) India (23.33 %) Taiwan (18.76 %) |
Management fee | 0.69 % | 0.4 % |
Key Summary
IEM | VAE | |
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Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) | FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan Australia and New Zealand Net - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.69 % | 0.4 % |
Price | $69.39 | $81.43 |
Size | $1.348 billion | N/A |
10Y return | 35.71 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.82 % | 2.13 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 10/10/2007 | 11/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IEM | VAE | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 175 | 479 |
Median incremental investment | $1,640.52 | $1,055.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,440.96 | $3,240.00 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
IEM | VAE | |
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IEM | VAE |
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Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |