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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 Emerging Markets Shares ETF (VGE). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IJP | VGE | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 102 | 1,650 |
Median incremental investment | $1,057.00 | $1,085.96 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,898.84 | $2,996.00 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
IJP | VGE | |
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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 ETF currently has 1308.83m in AUM and 181 holdings. 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 Emerging Markets Shares ETF seeks to follow the performance of the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index in Australian dollars before considering fees, expenses, and tax. It tracks the index's performance with dividends reinvested. |
Top 3 holdings | ISHARES MSCI JAPAN ETF (99.65 %) AUD CASH (0.34 %) USD CASH (0.00 %) | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (4.80 %) Tencent Holdings Ltd. (3.68 %) Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (2.83 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.99 %) Communication Services (0.01 %) | Other (18.89 %) Financials (15.91 %) Information Technology (14.87 %) |
Top 3 countries | Japan (100.00 %) | China (32.04 %) Taiwan (21.80 %) India (19.83 %) |
Management fee | 0.5 % | 0.48 % |
Key Summary
IJP | VGE | |
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Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | MSCI Japan Index - AUD | FTSE Custom Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.5 % | 0.48 % |
Price | $118.32 | $85.60 |
Size | $1.238 billion | N/A |
10Y return | 95.25 % | 71.58 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.90 % | 2.33 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 10/10/2007 | 21/11/2013 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IJP | VGE | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 102 | 1,650 |
Median incremental investment | $1,057.00 | $1,085.96 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,898.84 | $2,996.00 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
IJP | VGE | |
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IJP | VGE |
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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 |