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Compare IKO vs. PLUS
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 VanEck Australian Corporate Bond Plus ETF (PLUS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IKO | PLUS | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 12 | 3 |
Median incremental investment | $990.50 | $7,493.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $844.00 | $13,495.62 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
IKO | PLUS | |
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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 | PLUS.AX was created on 2017-05-09 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 374.78m in AUM and 149 holdings. PLUS.AX invests in a diversified portfolio of Australian dollar denominated bonds consisting predominantly of the highest yielding investment grade corporate bonds issued in Australia with the aim of providing investment returns (before fees and other costs) that track the performance of the Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index. |
Top 3 holdings | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD (22.24 %) SK HYNIX INC (9.83 %) KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC (2.80 %) | Telstra Group Ltd. (2.08 %) AusNet Services Holdings Pty Ltd. (1.66 %) Credit Agricole S.A. (1.65 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (35.74 %) Industrials (17.63 %) Financials (12.57 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Korea (100.00 %) | |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.32 % |
Key Summary
IKO | PLUS | |
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Issuer | iShares | VanEck |
Tracking index | MSCI Korea 25/50 Index - AUD | Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.32 % |
Price | $105.50 | $17.17 |
Size | $134.785 million | $375.873 million |
10Y return | 44.18 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.33 % | 3.18 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 15/11/2007 | 11/05/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IKO | PLUS | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 12 | 3 |
Median incremental investment | $990.50 | $7,493.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $844.00 | $13,495.62 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
IKO | PLUS | |
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IKO | PLUS |
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Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |