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iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

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Overview
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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 MSCI Australian Large Companies Index ETF (VLC). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IEM

VLC

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

172

51

Median incremental investment

$1,665.81

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,371.57

$2,204.54

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

IEM

VLC

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.

VLC.AX was created on 2011-05-23 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. To closely track the MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index, the Fund will hold all of the securities in the index.

Top 3 holdings

ISH MSCI EM USD ETF DIST (99.97 %)

USD CASH (0.06 %)

EUR CASH (0.01 %)

BHP Group Ltd. (17.50 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (13.40 %)

CSL Ltd. (9.73 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.99 %)

Communication Services (0.01 %)

Information Technology (0.00 %)

Financials (36.62 %)

Materials (25.30 %)

Health Care (9.73 %)

Top 3 countries

China (27.10 %)

Taiwan (18.78 %)

India (18.74 %)

Australia (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.69 %

0.2 %


Key Summary

IEM

VLC

Issuer

iShares

Vanguard

Tracking index

MSCI EM (Emerging Markets)

MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.69 %

0.2 %

Price

$69.39

$84.79

Size

$1.318 billion

N/A

10Y return

33.85 %

31.95 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.82 %

6.89 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

10/10/2007

26/05/2011

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

IEM

VLC

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

172

51

Median incremental investment

$1,665.81

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,371.57

$2,204.54

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

IEM

VLC

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

IEM

VLC

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

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

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