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Compare IJP vs. XASG

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 Alphinity Global Sustainable Equity Fund - Active ETF (XASG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IJP

XASG

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

106

1

Median incremental investment

$1,050.96

$2,493.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,993.85

$2,681.34

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

IJP

XASG

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.

XASG.AX was created on 2021-06-02 by Alphinity. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of leading global sustainable companies, which are aligned with one or more of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with strong ESG characteristics.

Top 3 holdings

MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC (4.06 %)

TOYOTA MOTOR CORP (3.66 %)

HITACHI LTD (2.86 %)

AstraZeneca PLC (5.28 %)

Microsoft Corp (5.01 %)

JPMorgan Chase & Co (4.77 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.99 %)

Communication Services (0.01 %)

Information Technology (50.71 %)

Financials (18.80 %)

Health Care (15.55 %)

Top 3 countries

Japan (100.00 %)

United States (82.16 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.23 %)

Singapore (4.01 %)

Management fee

0.5 %

0.75 %

Key Summary

IJP

XASG

Issuer

iShares

Alphinity

Tracking index

MSCI Japan Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.5 %

0.75 %

Price

$133.32

$6.67

Size

$1.493 billion

N/A

10Y return

117.42 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.90 %

2.51 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

10/10/2007

16/01/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

IJP

XASG

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

106

1

Median incremental investment

$1,050.96

$2,493.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,993.85

$2,681.34

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

IJP

XASG

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

IJP

XASG

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield