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Compare IEU vs. BNKS
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 S&P Europe 350 Large-Caps (IEU) and the Betashares Global Banks Currency Hedged ETF (BNKS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IEU | BNKS | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 175 | 77 |
Median incremental investment | $1,047.36 | $903.39 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,517.58 | $2,352.48 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
IEU | BNKS | |
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Strategy | IEU.AX was created on 2000-07-25 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the S&P Europe 350TM Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of large capitalisation equities and covers 16 major developed European markets | BNKS.AX was created on 2016-07-28 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on financials equity. The ETF currently has 192.72m in AUM and 60 holdings. BNKS.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that comprises the largest global banks (ex-Australia), hedged into Australian dollars. |
Top 3 holdings | ASML HOLDING NV (4.07 %) HSBC HOLDINGS PLC (2.30 %) ASTRAZENECA PLC (2.15 %) | AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0 %) BRL - BRAZILIAN REAL (0 %) CAD - CANADA DOLLAR (0 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.93 %) Communication Services (0.07 %) | Other (85.83 %) Communication Services (33.49 %) Financials (10.82 %) |
Top 3 countries | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (22.55 %) Switzerland (14.59 %) Germany (14.45 %) | United States (27.88 %) Canada (15.12 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (10.54 %) |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.57 % |
Key Summary
IEU | BNKS | |
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Issuer | iShares | BetaShares |
Tracking index | S&P Europe 350 Index - AUD | Nasdaq Global ex-Australia Banks Hedged AUD Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.57 % |
Price | $96.83 | $13.52 |
Size | $1.300 billion | $190.568 million |
10Y return | 94.20 % | 154.61 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.27 % | 2.47 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 10/10/2007 | 01/08/2016 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IEU | BNKS | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 175 | 77 |
Median incremental investment | $1,047.36 | $903.39 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,517.58 | $2,352.48 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
IEU | BNKS | |
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IEU | BNKS |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |