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iShares MSCI South Korea ETF

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Overview
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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 iShares Ftse Gbl Property Ex Aus (Aud Hedged) ETF (GLPR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IKO

GLPR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

10

3

Median incremental investment

$990.50

$1,944.56

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$786.33

$2,009.70

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

IKO

GLPR

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

GLPR.AX was created on 2023-05-16 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on real estate equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses (including the cost of hedging). The index is designed to measure the AUD hedged performance of global developed market real estate securities.

Top 3 holdings

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD (17.49 %)

SK HYNIX INC (9.13 %)

KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC (3.43 %)

Prologis Inc (6.52 %)

Equinix Inc (6.07 %)

Welltower Inc (5.19 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (31.22 %)

Industrials (16.72 %)

Financials (14.78 %)

Other (77.30 %)

Real Estate (22.70 %)

Communication Services (0.69 %)

Top 3 countries

Korea (100.00 %)

United States (74.39 %)

Japan (5.44 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.41 %)

Management fee

0.59 %

0.15 %


Key Summary

IKO

GLPR

Issuer

iShares

iShares

Tracking index

MSCI Korea 25/50 Index - AUD

FTSE EPRA NAREIT Developed ex Australia Rental Hedged to AUD Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.59 %

0.15 %

Price

$87.37

$26.10

Size

$116.466 million

$313.746 million

10Y return

26.99 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.33 %

1.01 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

15/11/2007

17/05/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

IKO

GLPR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

10

3

Median incremental investment

$990.50

$1,944.56

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$786.33

$2,009.70

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

IKO

GLPR

Pros

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

IKO

GLPR

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

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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