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Compare IESG vs. IACT

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

iShares Core MSCI Australia Esg ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are IESG and IACT. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IESG

IACT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

61

1

Median incremental investment

$1,862.79

$7,612.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Weekly

Median total investment

$6,875.16

$15,420.00

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

IESG

IACT

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 359.25m in AUM and 82 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

IACT.AX was created on 2025-06-06 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with returns which exceed the performance of the U.S. large and mid-cap equity markets, before fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (13.37 %)

CSL LTD (9.02 %)

WESFARMERS LTD (8.29 %)

iShares U.S. Factor Rotation Active ETF (100 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (28.56 %)

Materials (17.37 %)

Health Care (11.16 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (95.54 %)

New Zealand (2.29 %)

United States (2.18 %)

Management fee

0.01 %

0.01 %

Key Summary

IESG

IACT

Issuer

iShares

iShares

Tracking index

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

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.01 %

0.01 %

Price

$32.43

$25.70

Size

$360.275 million

$1.110 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution/β€Šdividend yield (5Y)

2.14 %

- %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

03/06/2021

10/06/2025

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

IESG

IACT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

61

1

Median incremental investment

$1,862.79

$7,612.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Weekly

Median total investment

$6,875.16

$15,420.00

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

IESG

IACT

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower distribution yield

IESG

IACT

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield