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Compare IESG vs. FASI

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

iShares Core MSCI Australia Esg ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

Fidelity Asia Active ETF

ASX

Overview
Performance

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 Core MSCI Australia Esg ETF (IESG) and the Fidelity Asia Active ETF (FASI). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IESG

FASI

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

72

6

Median incremental investment

$1,547.01

$633.30

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$6,647.62

$2,242.70

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

IESG

FASI

Strategy

IESG.AX was created on 2021-06-02 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 451.87m in AUM and 80 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The objective of the Fund is to provide exposure to large, mid and small cap segments of the Australian market with better sustainability credentials relative to their sector peers

FASI.AX was created on 2024-05-28 by Fidelity. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. To achieve returns in excess of the MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan Index NR over the medium to long term

Top 3 holdings

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (13.69 %)

WESFARMERS LTD (9.57 %)

CSL LTD (8.35 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd (12.84 %)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (12.13 %)

Techtronic Industries Co Ltd (7.31 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (29.77 %)

Materials (18.88 %)

Consumer Discretionary (10.77 %)

Communication Services (25.80 %)

Information Technology (24.25 %)

Other (15.91 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (99.15 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.60 %)

United States (0.21 %)

China (41.58 %)

India (20.34 %)

Hong Kong (17.62 %)

Management fee

0.01 %

1.16 %

Key Summary

IESG

FASI

Issuer

iShares

Fidelity

Tracking index

MSCI Australia IMI Custom ESG Leaders Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.01 %

1.16 %

Price

$32.27

$12.09

Size

$450.147 million

$26.041 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.28 %

3.57 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

03/06/2021

30/05/2024

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

IESG

FASI

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

72

6

Median incremental investment

$1,547.01

$633.30

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$6,647.62

$2,242.70

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

IESG

FASI

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

IESG

FASI

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield