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Compare IJP vs. MQWS

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 Macquarie Walter Scott Global Equity Active ETF (MQWS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IJP

MQWS

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

85

0

Median incremental investment

$1,015.41

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$2,122.79

$0

Average age group

> 35

N/A

Key Summary

IJP

MQWS

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.

MQWS.AX was created on 2023-11-22 by Macquarie. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund aims to achieve a long-term total return (before fees and expenses) that exceeds the MSCI World ex Australia Index, in $A unhedged with net dividends reinvested.

Top 3 holdings

ISHARES MSCI JAPAN ETF (99.65 %)

AUD CASH (0.34 %)

USD CASH (0.00 %)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd ADR (4.62 %)

Microsoft Corp (4.55 %)

Amphenol Corp Class A (4.20 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.99 %)

Communication Services (0.01 %)

Information Technology (43.21 %)

Financials (19.40 %)

Consumer Discretionary (15.46 %)

Top 3 countries

Japan (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.5 %

1.28 %

Key Summary

IJP

MQWS

Issuer

iShares

Macquarie

Tracking index

MSCI Japan Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.5 %

1.28 %

Price

$123.93

$9.16

Size

$1.134 billion

N/A

10Y return

77.25 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.53 %

16.23 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

10/10/2007

21/11/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

IJP

MQWS

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

85

0

Median incremental investment

$1,015.41

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$2,122.79

$0

Average age group

> 35

N/A

Pros and Cons

IJP

MQWS

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

IJP

MQWS

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield