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Compare IKO vs. IESG
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 iShares Core MSCI Australia Esg ETF (IESG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IKO | IESG | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 79 | 72 |
Median incremental investment | $997.70 | $1,465.21 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,089.60 | $7,373.18 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
IKO | IESG | |
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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,rbefore fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of Koreanrlarge-, mid- & small- capitalisation companies | IESG.AX was created on 2021-06-02 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 588.9m in AUM and 93 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The objective of the Fund is to provide exposure to large, mid and small cap segments of the Australian market with better sustainability credentials relative to their sector peers |
Top 3 holdings | SK HYNIX INC (22.79 %) SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD (22.44 %) SK SQUARE LTD (2.79 %) | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (14.17 %) MACQUARIE GROUP LTD DEF (8.38 %) WESFARMERS LTD (8.14 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (36.22 %) Industrials (20.26 %) Financials (14.10 %) | Financials (29.77 %) Materials (18.88 %) Consumer Discretionary (10.77 %) |
Top 3 countries | Korea (100.00 %) | Australia (99.15 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.60 %) United States (0.21 %) |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.01 % |
Key Summary
IKO | IESG | |
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Issuer | iShares | iShares |
Tracking index | MSCI Korea 25/50 Index - AUD | MSCI Australia IMI Custom ESG Leaders Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.01 % |
Price | $253.74 | $30.60 |
Size | $196.853 million | $603.986 million |
10Y return | 233.21 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.15 % | 2.43 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 15/11/2007 | 03/06/2021 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IKO | IESG | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 79 | 72 |
Median incremental investment | $997.70 | $1,465.21 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,089.60 | $7,373.18 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
IKO | IESG | |
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IKO | IESG |
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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 |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |