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Compare IKO vs. BGBL
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 South Korea ETF (IKO) and the Betashares Global Shares ETF (BGBL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IKO | BGBL | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 42 | 736 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $2,022.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,526.96 | $8,698.20 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
IKO | BGBL | |
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Strategy | IKO.AX was created on 2000-05-09 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 Korea 25/50 Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of Korean large-, mid- & small- capitalisation companies | BGBL.AX was created on 2023-05-09 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of the Betashares Global Shares ETF is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the Solactive GBS Developed Markets ex Australia Large & Mid Cap Index (the Index), before taking into account fees and expenses. |
Top 3 holdings | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD (22.54 %) SK HYNIX INC (10.40 %) KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC (3.13 %) | MSCI WORLD INDEX MAR26 (0 %) NVIDIA CORP (5.38 %) APPLE INC (4.72 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (36.22 %) Industrials (20.26 %) Financials (14.10 %) | Other (29.74 %) Information Technology (25.04 %) Financials (8.88 %) |
Top 3 countries | Korea (100.00 %) | United States (72.14 %) Japan (6.29 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.69 %) |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.08 % |
Key Summary
IKO | BGBL | |
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Issuer | iShares | BetaShares |
Tracking index | MSCI Korea 25/50 Index - AUD | Solactive GBS Developed Markets ex Australia Large & Mid Cap Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.08 % |
Price | $198.46 | $75.63 |
Size | $112.484 million | N/A |
10Y return | 196.78 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.26 % | 1.03 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 15/11/2007 | 10/05/2023 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IKO | BGBL | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 42 | 736 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $2,022.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,526.96 | $8,698.20 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
IKO | BGBL | |
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IKO | BGBL |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |