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Compare IJP vs. AASF

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

iShares MSCI Japan ETF

ASX

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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 MSCI Japan ETF (IJP) and the Airlie Australian Share Fund - Active ETF (AASF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IJP

AASF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

104

10

Median incremental investment

$1,055.25

$1,010.42

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,987.04

$1,306.70

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

IJP

AASF

Strategy

IJP.AX was created on 1996-03-12 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 Japan Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of Japanese large-, mid- & small- capitalisation companies.

AASF.AX was created on 2018-06-01 by Airlie. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Funds primary objective is to provide long-term capital growth and regular income through investment in Australian equities.

Top 3 holdings

ISHARES MSCI JAPAN ETF (99.65 %)

AUD CASH (0.34 %)

USD CASH (0.00 %)

BHP Group Ltd (11.34 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.16 %)

ResMed Inc Chess Depository Interest (4.70 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.99 %)

Communication Services (0.01 %)

Materials (24.59 %)

Financials (21.58 %)

Health Care (20.30 %)

Top 3 countries

Japan (100.00 %)

Australia (89.57 %)

United States (9.78 %)

New Zealand (0.65 %)

Management fee

0.5 %

0.78 %

Key Summary

IJP

AASF

Issuer

iShares

Airlie

Tracking index

MSCI Japan Index - AUD

S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.5 %

0.78 %

Price

$121.92

$3.65

Size

$1.377 billion

N/A

10Y return

112.11 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.90 %

3.63 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

10/10/2007

03/06/2020

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

IJP

AASF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

104

10

Median incremental investment

$1,055.25

$1,010.42

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,987.04

$1,306.70

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

IJP

AASF

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • 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

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

IJP

AASF

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield