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Compare IJP vs. GLDN

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

iShares MSCI Japan ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

iShares Physical Gold ETF

ASX

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 iShares Physical Gold ETF (GLDN). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IJP

GLDN

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

131

109

Median incremental investment

$1,075.01

$850.58

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,329.28

$1,533.76

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

IJP

GLDN

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.

GLDN.AX was created on 2023-10-27 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on gold commodities. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the spot price of gold, before fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC (4.06 %)

TOYOTA MOTOR CORP (3.66 %)

HITACHI LTD (2.86 %)

iShares Physical Gold ETC (99.99 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.99 %)

Communication Services (0.01 %)

Top 3 countries

Japan (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.5 %

0.18 %

Key Summary

IJP

GLDN

Issuer

iShares

iShares

Tracking index

MSCI Japan Index - AUD

LBMA Gold Price PM - AUD - Benchmark Price Return

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.5 %

0.18 %

Price

$140.09

$47.29

Size

$1.594 billion

$455.106 million

10Y return

113.55 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.31 %

0.03 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

10/10/2007

31/10/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

IJP

GLDN

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

131

109

Median incremental investment

$1,075.01

$850.58

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,329.28

$1,533.76

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

IJP

GLDN

Pros

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

IJP

GLDN

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield