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Compare ISO vs. QFN

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

iShares S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries 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 S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF (ISO) and the Betashares Australian Financials Sector ETF (QFN). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

ISO

QFN

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

23

Median incremental investment

$520.00

$618.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,740.28

$2,731.68

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

ISO

QFN

Strategy

ISO.AX was created on 2010-12-06 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 114.95m in AUM and 203 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the 200 largest Australian securities listed on the ASX.

QFN.AX was created on 2010-12-10 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on financials equity. The ETF currently has 53.75m in AUM and 28 holdings. QFN.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) comprising the largest ASX-listed companies in the financial sector, including the Big 4 banks and insurance companies but excluding Real Estate Investment Trusts.

Top 3 holdings

LIFE360 INC. CDI INC (1.86 %)

SIGMA HEALTHCARE LTD (1.57 %)

PINNACLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GRO (1.54 %)

S&P/ASX200 F-REIT JUN25 (0 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (33.62 %)

WESTPAC BANKING CORP (13.36 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (21.93 %)

Consumer Discretionary (14.68 %)

Financials (13.08 %)

Financials (95.49 %)

Other (4.51 %)

Communication Services (2.56 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (88.21 %)

United States (5.79 %)

New Zealand (3.68 %)

Australia (99.69 %)

United States (0.31 %)

Management fee

0.55 %

0.34 %


Key Summary

ISO

QFN

Issuer

iShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries index

Solactive Australia Financials Ex-REITs Sector Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.55 %

0.34 %

Price

$4.59

$16.27

Size

$116.324 million

$58.882 million

10Y return

14.46 %

25.83 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.09 %

4.79 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

09/12/2010

15/12/2010

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

ISO

QFN

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

23

Median incremental investment

$520.00

$618.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,740.28

$2,731.68

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

ISO

QFN

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower distribution yield

ISO

QFN

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield