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Compare IEU vs. WEMG
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 State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Carbon Aware ETF (WEMG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IEU | WEMG | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 128 | 7 |
Median incremental investment | $1,045.84 | $3,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,344.05 | $4,081.44 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
IEU | WEMG | |
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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 | WEMG.AX was created on 2013-11-11 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 31.02m in AUM and 1195 holdings. The State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Carbon Aware ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P Emerging LargeMidCap Carbon Aware Index. |
Top 3 holdings | ISHARES EUROPE ETF TRUST (99.97 %) AUD CASH (0.12 %) USD/AUD (0.00 %) | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (9.24 %) Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares (4.26 %) NetEase Inc Ordinary Shares (1.45 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.93 %) Communication Services (0.07 %) | Information Technology (52.76 %) Other (31.65 %) Financials (10.20 %) |
Top 3 countries | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (22.73 %) Switzerland (16.15 %) France (15.81 %) | China (30.97 %) Taiwan (23.47 %) India (20.15 %) |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.35 % |
Key Summary
IEU | WEMG | |
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Issuer | iShares | SPDR |
Tracking index | S&P Europe 350 Index - AUD | S&P Emerging LargeMidCap Carbon Aware Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.35 % |
Price | $103.33 | $30.82 |
Size | $940.461 million | $31.885 million |
10Y return | 94.41 % | 103.70 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.62 % | 2.68 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 10/10/2007 | 04/11/2013 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IEU | WEMG | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 128 | 7 |
Median incremental investment | $1,045.84 | $3,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,344.05 | $4,081.44 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
IEU | WEMG | |
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IEU | WEMG |
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Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |