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iShares MSCI Japan ETF

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Overview
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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 Abrdn Sust Asian Opportunities Active ETF (ASAO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IJP

ASAO

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

42

0

Median incremental investment

$1,093.50

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$2,431.58

$0

Average age group

26 - 35

N/A


Key Summary

IJP

ASAO

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.

ASAO.AX was created on 2022-10-17 by abrdn. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. To provide investors with high capital growth over the medium to long term (3-5 years) by seeking exposure to the Asian markets (other than the Japan market), adjusted to take into account certain ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) considerations.

Top 3 holdings

ISHARES MSCI JAPAN ETF (99.98 %)

AUD CASH (0.02 %)

USD CASH (0.01 %)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (13.57 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd (7.84 %)

Samsung Electncs Co (3.94 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.99 %)

Communication Services (0.01 %)

Information Technology (35.19 %)

Financials (18.83 %)

Communication Services (17.33 %)

Top 3 countries

Japan (100.00 %)

China (30.35 %)

India (23.09 %)

Taiwan (21.16 %)

Management fee

0.5 %

1.18 %


Key Summary

IJP

ASAO

Issuer

iShares

abrdn

Tracking index

MSCI Japan Index - AUD

MSCI AC Asia ex JP

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.5 %

1.18 %

Price

$108.07

$1.155

Size

$702.904 million

N/A

10Y return

92.98 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.46 %

0.84 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

10/10/2007

18/10/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

IJP

ASAO

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

42

0

Median incremental investment

$1,093.50

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$2,431.58

$0

Average age group

26 - 35

N/A


Pros and Cons

IJP

ASAO

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

IJP

ASAO

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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