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Compare IEU vs. IKO
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 Europe ETF (IEU) and the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (IKO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IEU | IKO | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 130 | 22 |
Median incremental investment | $1,047.36 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,299.73 | $1,394.40 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
IEU | IKO | |
|---|---|---|
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 | IKO.AX was created on 2000-05-09 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the MSCI Korea 25/50 Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of Korean large-, mid- & small- capitalisation companies |
Top 3 holdings | ISHARES EUROPE ETF TRUST (99.97 %) AUD CASH (0.12 %) USD/AUD (0.00 %) | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD (22.54 %) SK HYNIX INC (10.40 %) KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC (3.13 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.93 %) Communication Services (0.07 %) | Information Technology (36.22 %) Industrials (20.26 %) Financials (14.10 %) |
Top 3 countries | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (22.55 %) Switzerland (14.59 %) Germany (14.45 %) | Korea (100.00 %) |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.59 % |
Key Summary
IEU | IKO | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | iShares | iShares |
Tracking index | S&P Europe 350 Index - AUD | MSCI Korea 25/50 Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.59 % |
Price | $102.21 | $174.30 |
Size | $940.461 million | $130.701 million |
10Y return | 92.38 % | 156.32 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.62 % | 1.26 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 10/10/2007 | 15/11/2007 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IEU | IKO | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 130 | 22 |
Median incremental investment | $1,047.36 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,299.73 | $1,394.40 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
IEU | IKO | |
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IEU | IKO |
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Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |