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Compare IJP vs. VAE
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 MSCI Japan ETF (IJP) and the Vanguard FTSE Asia Ex Japan Shares Index ETF (VAE). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IJP | VAE | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 63 | 531 |
Median incremental investment | $1,063.01 | $1,055.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,506.08 | $2,901.54 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
IJP | VAE | |
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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. | Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETF objective is to track the performance of the FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan, Australia and New Zealand Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars before accounting for fees, expenses and tax. |
Top 3 holdings | ISHARES MSCI JAPAN ETF (100.14 %) USD CASH (0.03 %) USD/AUD (0.00 %) | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (6.57 %) Tencent Holdings Ltd. (4.32 %) Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (3.96 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.99 %) Communication Services (0.01 %) | Information Technology (21.30 %) Other (15.91 %) Financials (15.36 %) |
Top 3 countries | Japan (100.00 %) | China (31.42 %) India (23.33 %) Taiwan (18.76 %) |
Management fee | 0.5 % | 0.4 % |
Key Summary
IJP | VAE | |
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Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | MSCI Japan Index - AUD | FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan Australia and New Zealand Net - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.5 % | 0.4 % |
Price | $108.96 | $78.42 |
Size | $815.406 million | N/A |
10Y return | 60.99 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.52 % | 2.09 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 10/10/2007 | 11/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IJP | VAE | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 63 | 531 |
Median incremental investment | $1,063.01 | $1,055.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,506.08 | $2,901.54 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
IJP | VAE | |
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IJP | VAE |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |